Shaun Rice was raised in Tampa, Florida where he fell in love with the creative arts during a school play in the second grade.  Eventually he joined a local performance group called the Carrollwood Players - where he performed throughout his school years and became a Board Member.

His persuits then led him out of the South and into the Big Apple, where he attended the

American Musical and Dramatic Academy on Broadway.  Since finishing his training, Shaun has remained active in the theatre world as an actor, director and voice over talent. He was recenlty given the great honor of performing the role of the Skipper in the First National Tour of Gilligan's Island The Musical.  He followed this up by creating the role of Chef Pisghetti in the World Premiere Tour of Curious George The Musical and recently finished touring the country with Thomas & Friends Live! As Sir Topham Hatt.