Commodore
Primous
About
Commodore was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.
He attended Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook High School, followed by the University of Michigan’s B.F.A. program in Musical Theatre.
Beyond performing, Commodore is interested in creating theatre through writing, choreography, and arts education. In this way, he can play a part in bringing the authentic narratives of people of color to the stage.
Most recently at school, he played the role of the Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance (directed by Vincent J. Cardinal). Additionally, he choreographed A New Brain (directed by Mark Madama) and the new work Sonnets, Soliloquies, and Soul (written and directed by Michael McElroy).
CHOREOGRAPHY
The opportunity to go to the University of Michigan provided me with various outlets through which I could experiment with choreography. Dance Workshop was just one of those outlets. The three videos below are original choreography I was able to devise thanks to Dance Workshop at school.
TESTIMONIALS
“Primous played Pirate King, a comedic villain of sorts, who ruled over the other pirates in the show. Primous had a physicality that many actors would kill for, not to mention his lively facial expressions and comedic timing. If someone had told me he played this role eight times a week on Broadway, I wouldn’t bat an eye. It seemed to be made for him.” – The Michigan Daily
“Leslie Bellair, Marcus Hopkins-Turner and Commodore Primous, playing Tarzan’s ape family, all deliver performances that are worthy of much praise. All three somehow blend the human essence of the characters with the physicality of the apes in a way that maximizes emotional buy-in from the audience.” – Broadway World
“The flamboyant Pirate King is brought vividly to life by Commodore C. Primous, III. He leaps, twirls, taps, and sings with abandon. When Primous is on stage he takes the spotlight, which is quite a feat given the quality of this cast.” – The Ann Arbor Pulp