dir. Jacob Sousley
Columbia College Chicago (2024)
"A teenage boy's fictional Internet identity begins as a harmless game. But the game takes on a frightening reality when it's overwhelmed by real emotion. When the virtual world and the real one collide, Nick's fantasies of love, intimacy, obsession, and betrayal spiral out of control, leading him to the brink of death."
Grant played "Adam" in Dark Play, the vulnerable lovestruck victim of Nick's manipulative chatroom catfishing. When he finds the "perfect" girl online, he wants to meet Rachel more than anything. But every time he gets close to seeing her, another obstacle gets in the way, making her seemingly impossible.
dir. Jeremy Cohn
Columbia College Chicago (2024)
The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet.
Grant played "Polonius" in Hamlet, the controlling and calculating father to both Ophelia and Lysander. Polonius aims to get as close to royalty as possible, whether through working as King Claudius' right-hand man or proposing the marriage of his daughter to Prince Hamlet. Above all, Polonius aims to keep his reputation unscathed.
dir. Jacob Sousley
Columbia College Chicago (2023)
"Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control and safe. There is no war or fear or pain. There are also no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. But when Jonas turns 12, he is chosen for special training from The Giver—to receive and keep the memories of the community. The Giver is the only person who holds the memories of real pain and real joy. Now Jonas will learn the truth about life—and the hypocrisy of his utopian world."
Grant played the "Father" to Jonas in The Giver, the well-meaning rule-following pillar in his family. The Father tries his best to thrive in his strict society by doing the role he was given, without stepping out of bounds.