Colton is an independent scholar and freelance voice, speech, and dialect coach based in Columbus, Ohio. He is a proud graduate of the American Repertory Theater Institute at Harvard University where he studied voice, speech, and acting. His teaching credits include Harvard, Ohio State University, Capital University, and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Favorite coaching credits include: Matilda the Musical, Billy Elliot (Weathervane Playhouse), Disney’s Newsies (Gallery Players), and The Winter's Tale (Tecumseh Drama). Some of his research interests include dialect coaching for musical theatre and devising new work focused on mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ advocacy. His website is coltonweiss.com.⁣