PRESS & REVIEWS

EQUUS — ALAN STRANG

Alan is a very intelligent, witty character. The audience will think he’s creepy, but I dont think that. Hes very misunderstood, and he carries a lot of trauma with him. He is so passionate. If you could put ‘passionate’ in the biggest letters ever, that is Alan, in a word.”

— Ryan Horst, The Daily Item, Sept 26, 2024

“I love being able to challenge myself when it comes to acting. In the fall, I will perform as Alan in Equus. This show will be one of the most challenging roles I will come across in my career.”

Ryan Horst, Susquehanna University, July 22, 2024

THE LION IN WINTER — GEOFFREY

“My favorite performance was by Ryan David Horst. Horst played Geoffrey, Henry’s most devious son. My eyes could not come off Horst every time he stepped on to the stage. His mischievous disposition added layers of quiet humor to each scene. It was obvious Horst put his all into this character as there was no detail out place. Whether it was the quick, cartoon-like steps or permanent raise of an eyebrow, Horst never failed to evoke laughter from the crowd.”

— Audrey Miller, The Quill, April 29, 2026

WORN

“WORN is not really about my life…it is instead crafted to depict the way individual people shape the lives of those around them. It delves deep into the idea of places the human mind can travel when forced to sit with a memory.”

— Ryan Horst, The Quill, March 17, 2026

“What Ryan accomplished with Worn was extraordinary. Sustaining a six-hour, almost wordless performance built entirely on movement requires immense discipline and artistic clarity. The result was a haunting and deeply evocative work that explored themes of birth, loss, frustration, and joy with remarkable and emotional honesty.”

— Kevin Christopher Crowe, The Quill, March 17, 2026

“WORN was a deeply meditative and reflective performance. At a certain point, I was no longer thinking about Ryan. I was thinking, more so, about my own experiences of being exhausted, worn, and sick of it all.”

— Alister de Mets, The Quill, March 17, 2026

ABOUT THE WORK

“It’s really special to see actors also designing costumes or painting sets, and to buy a ticket from someone you just saw perform. The Department of Theatre is close-knit and uniquely immersive. It reflects the real world. It’s professionally run, especially with so much led by students, and that’s been incredibly valuable for my future career.”

Ryan Horst ’26, Susquehanna University Acting program page