Lower Queen Anne resident Kyle Traver is set to make his Seattle theatrical debut in the Seattle Musical Theatre’s performance of the Tony Award winner “The Drowsy Chaperone”. Opening Friday, February 11, Traver will perform in the show’s voice and dance ensemble, as well as working as a member of the set construction crew and the hair team.

“It’s one of my top five favorite shows, so just to get to do it is one of those moments where as a kid you’re looking up at the stage and you’re like, ‘oh god I really want to do that,’ and then you look back one day and you’re like, ‘wow, I really am doing that,’” said Traver.

Traver, who works at Helio Hair Studio in Fremont, said he played numerous theatrical parts before, including acting in productions of “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Kiss Me, Kate,” “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” for Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre.

“The Drowsy Chaperone” will run until March 5 with performances Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at their theatre in Sandpoint Magnuson. It is directed by Gregory Award winner Brandon Ivie.

“It’s a really fun production, and we got a great production team, a great cast and an awesome set,” said Traver.

After “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Traver will be in the Seattle Musical Theater’s production of “The King’s Proposal” where he will be playing in the ensemble and doing the hair and makeup design.  “The King’s Proposal” opens March 20 and runs to April 10.

Traver said he has lived all over the country and has been acting since he was seven years old, starring in roles such as Ren Mccormack in “Footloose” and Joseph in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Besides acting and hair styling, Traver enjoys mask-making and painting. A gallery of his work in Fremont is in development, Traver said.