Biography
Cameron Michael Fehring is a Composer, Lyricist, Writer, and Performer.
He was born and raised in Wyoming, educated in Montana, and is currently living in New York City. His hometown is comically small but offered a surprising amount of opportunity. Cameron started his performing career when he was very young and fell in love with every aspect of the stage. He has had the privilege of working and studying theatre from all aspects and angles.
Some of his favorite roles have included Nicely-Nicely Johnson in "Guys and Dolls," Bobby Strong in "Urinetown," the Narrator/Mysterious Man in "Into The Woods," Lennox in "The Scottish Play," Mac in "The Retail Song Cycle," The Sheriff and Otille in "Trouble in Tumbleweed," Himelf in "The Cmplete Wrks of Wllm Shkpre: Abridged." and Tybalt/Juliet's Nurse/Professor Claude Knight in "Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet." He has worked in administrative and creative positions as well. He headed the Original Cabaret Shows at the Crystal Theatre in Missoula, Montana and has also designed professionally for Montana Actor's Theatre-Missoula, Cutler Brother's Theater, WhatTheShit Theatre Company, The Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company, The Fremont County Dance Association, Communal Pancake Performing Arts, and the Wyoming Arts Council.
He fell in love with music of all styles and varieties, and this is evidenced in his work. He studied Theory, Composition, and Counterpoint as well as Song Form, Lyric Writing, and Playwriting during his time at the University of Montana. He also studied classical and contemporary vocal technique. He has performed and toured with numerous groups including the jazz ensembles; "Times-a-Wastin' Big Band," "Papa Clutch and the Shifters," the vocal groups; "JazzMagic," the "Jubileers," and "The Acapella Ensemble," and the Bands; "SoulFire," "The Fehrings," and "Menage-E-Nah." He has also written original music for Central Wyoming College's Production of "Steel Magnolias," Montana Actor's Theatre's "Richard III," and contributed songs and original music to shows for Montana Actor's Theatre, Central Wyoming College, The University of Montana, Fremont County Arts, Dry With a Twist of Theatrics, Communal Pancake Performing Arts, and Secret Weapon Productions.
His current projects include: "The Retail Song Cycle," a brand new, full-length musical that uses a true story, verbatim customer interactions, and true to life characters to explore how people treat one another and what happens when a person gets caught in the middle. "Jerry's Riot," the tale of a man who brought a Montana prison town to its knees in 1959: based on the remarkable true story, this musical explores the mind of a sociopath and the lives he changes. "The Antecedent Event" is a quirky exploration of the human condition before we can remember. "The Witch Hunter" explores the life of one of history's most infamous writers, Heinrich Kramer, but more importantly, highlight the women who crossed his path and fought him with vigilance. "The Order of the Golden Temple" is based on a fascinating dark altered history about the occult, murderous practitioners, and a plot to save the world from the ravenous appetite of the blood moon.
He is a proud member of ASCAP and The Dramatists Guild.
He was born and raised in Wyoming, educated in Montana, and is currently living in New York City. His hometown is comically small but offered a surprising amount of opportunity. Cameron started his performing career when he was very young and fell in love with every aspect of the stage. He has had the privilege of working and studying theatre from all aspects and angles.
Some of his favorite roles have included Nicely-Nicely Johnson in "Guys and Dolls," Bobby Strong in "Urinetown," the Narrator/Mysterious Man in "Into The Woods," Lennox in "The Scottish Play," Mac in "The Retail Song Cycle," The Sheriff and Otille in "Trouble in Tumbleweed," Himelf in "The Cmplete Wrks of Wllm Shkpre: Abridged." and Tybalt/Juliet's Nurse/Professor Claude Knight in "Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet." He has worked in administrative and creative positions as well. He headed the Original Cabaret Shows at the Crystal Theatre in Missoula, Montana and has also designed professionally for Montana Actor's Theatre-Missoula, Cutler Brother's Theater, WhatTheShit Theatre Company, The Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company, The Fremont County Dance Association, Communal Pancake Performing Arts, and the Wyoming Arts Council.
He fell in love with music of all styles and varieties, and this is evidenced in his work. He studied Theory, Composition, and Counterpoint as well as Song Form, Lyric Writing, and Playwriting during his time at the University of Montana. He also studied classical and contemporary vocal technique. He has performed and toured with numerous groups including the jazz ensembles; "Times-a-Wastin' Big Band," "Papa Clutch and the Shifters," the vocal groups; "JazzMagic," the "Jubileers," and "The Acapella Ensemble," and the Bands; "SoulFire," "The Fehrings," and "Menage-E-Nah." He has also written original music for Central Wyoming College's Production of "Steel Magnolias," Montana Actor's Theatre's "Richard III," and contributed songs and original music to shows for Montana Actor's Theatre, Central Wyoming College, The University of Montana, Fremont County Arts, Dry With a Twist of Theatrics, Communal Pancake Performing Arts, and Secret Weapon Productions.
His current projects include: "The Retail Song Cycle," a brand new, full-length musical that uses a true story, verbatim customer interactions, and true to life characters to explore how people treat one another and what happens when a person gets caught in the middle. "Jerry's Riot," the tale of a man who brought a Montana prison town to its knees in 1959: based on the remarkable true story, this musical explores the mind of a sociopath and the lives he changes. "The Antecedent Event" is a quirky exploration of the human condition before we can remember. "The Witch Hunter" explores the life of one of history's most infamous writers, Heinrich Kramer, but more importantly, highlight the women who crossed his path and fought him with vigilance. "The Order of the Golden Temple" is based on a fascinating dark altered history about the occult, murderous practitioners, and a plot to save the world from the ravenous appetite of the blood moon.
He is a proud member of ASCAP and The Dramatists Guild.
Artistic Statement
I believe theatre is something that is absolutely fundamental to a plentiful human existence. No matter what the form is, no matter the location or the budget, all theatre is legitimate and relevant.
Theatre is completely unique in this world. It is the only form of the arts left that has to be experienced live and in person. Each performance is singular and unique. The audience becomes a collaborator and when all the stars align, magic happens. The visceral world on the stage affects everyone in that theater in a profound way as the stories we tell are happening in person, right before our very eyes. No screen hinders our connection, neither to the energy in the room, nor to the people who create it. It is a beloved, historic, and incredibly necessary art form that I have witnessed change lives, including my own.
What moves and inspires me the most is when a real, true story can be told theatrically. The very nature of the theatre allows both artist and audience to explore unknown perspectives and shifting views of the world we live in. The arts provide a limitless source of inspiration and understanding in ways that lectures about history and philosophy never can. My aesthetics are as eclectic as my background and as a result, I draw inspiration from everything that I see, hear, and sense. I love juxtaposition: this includes styles, forms, theories, and establishments and I use everything that I have to tell a story I am inspired to tell.
A fundamental aspect of my artistic life has been to learn all that I can about every aspect of our shared art forms My personal philosophies are reflected in my work and I firmly believe that when one has experienced the hardships and rewards of a specific discipline, one can fully appreciate the triumphs of every creative person working on a project. This is imperative for a creative working environment in collaboration and that level of appreciation can only result in success.
Theatre is completely unique in this world. It is the only form of the arts left that has to be experienced live and in person. Each performance is singular and unique. The audience becomes a collaborator and when all the stars align, magic happens. The visceral world on the stage affects everyone in that theater in a profound way as the stories we tell are happening in person, right before our very eyes. No screen hinders our connection, neither to the energy in the room, nor to the people who create it. It is a beloved, historic, and incredibly necessary art form that I have witnessed change lives, including my own.
What moves and inspires me the most is when a real, true story can be told theatrically. The very nature of the theatre allows both artist and audience to explore unknown perspectives and shifting views of the world we live in. The arts provide a limitless source of inspiration and understanding in ways that lectures about history and philosophy never can. My aesthetics are as eclectic as my background and as a result, I draw inspiration from everything that I see, hear, and sense. I love juxtaposition: this includes styles, forms, theories, and establishments and I use everything that I have to tell a story I am inspired to tell.
A fundamental aspect of my artistic life has been to learn all that I can about every aspect of our shared art forms My personal philosophies are reflected in my work and I firmly believe that when one has experienced the hardships and rewards of a specific discipline, one can fully appreciate the triumphs of every creative person working on a project. This is imperative for a creative working environment in collaboration and that level of appreciation can only result in success.
