Cody Derr

Born October 5th, 1989 in Keedysville, Maryland, from an early age Cody Derr understood himself to be a vessel for the world's beauty in many forms, both dark and light. Growing up exposed to mid-Atlantic cities -Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia - but enjoying a peaceful spirit from the serenity of his roots in Western Maryland, Cody was open to life's possibilities. This openness would allow him to begin performing with great enthusiasm, explore a university education, and launch a professional acting career in New York City by the age of twenty-one. Cody grew up as an aspiring entertainer, dancing and performing comedic sketches among his classmates from kindergarten to college; but not as "class clown," rather Cody was committed to entertaining and inspiring his childhood audiences. Initially drawn to the rhythmic beauties of music, Cody soon realized his deepest talent lay in the portrayal of human emotion. He was eager to learn from his high school theater courses, be