ONCE
ONCE
GUY
February 5 - March 26, 2023
Steve Steiner
Keaton Eckhoff as GUY can emote the urgency of his character’s desire to be musically heard like in “Say It to Me Now,” be romantically wistful as in “Sleeping,” and even silly when he performs “Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy.” (Imaan Jalali - LA Excites)
Eckhoff is enchanting. I often had to remind myself in this production that Guy and Girl are not a real couple. And, boy, can he sing. I mean, seriously, music theater rarely gets this just right. (William C. - Theater LA)
Mr. Eckhoff manages to find a soulful, quietly erotic energy in his passive character, and his singing voice shifts by stealthy degrees from tuneful plaintiveness to howling pain. (Chris Daniels - The Show Report)
Photo Credit - Jason Niedle
Buddy HOLLY STORY
Buddy HOLLY STORY
Buddy Holly
(Various) - National Tour 2020 - 2021, CFRT Summer/Fall, 2022
Steve Steiner
“Eckhoff embodies a stunning Buddy Holly — both his look and his voice being a great match for the rock'n'roll legend. As Buddy Holly, Eckhoff often stole the show, as is only right when watching a play about Buddy Holly. His rendition of “That’ll Be the Day” or “Everyday” is as close to hearing the real musician as one might get these days. Eckhoff is not just a talented actor but a talented musician, too.”
Gabe Goodman
August 29 - September 3, 2017
Scott Michaels
"Eckhoff fully commits to every performance in every show and he's a real star in Next to Normal"
- David Sloan, Times Union
Kinickie
August 10 - August 20, 2016
Scott Michaels
"Eckhoff really lights the number Greased Lighting on fire with the energy he brings to the role of Kinickie. Mountain Dew might want to bottle his brand of pump."
- Jeri Seely, Ink Free News
Ethan Girard
August 30 - September 4, 2016
Scott Michaels
Professor Metz
July 27 - August 6, 2016
Ben Dicke
Drag Queen/Ensemble
July 13 - July 23, 2016
Scott Michaels
Whitman
June 29 - July 9, 2016
Scott Michaels
Bud Frump
June 15 - June 25, 2016
Andy Robinson
"Absolute scene stealer of the show is Eckhoff's portrayal of the clumsily diabolical Bud Frump, who gives nepotism an even worse name."
Marcia Fulner
"Eckhoff pulls off the character of Bud Frump so well that you don't feel bad disliking him the entire show!
David Sloan - Union Times
Lumiere
June 1 - June 11, 2016
Scott Michaels
"Eckhoff's Lumiere provides the looks, movements and gestures that just grab your attention. You HAVE to watch him! He also didn't lose his accent last night where others occasionally slipped in and out of it."
David Sloan - Union Times
Laurie
August 15 - 22, 2015
Scott Michaels
"Eckhoff is exceptional as the young lover"
- Jeri Seely, Ink Free News
"Keaton Eckhoff's Laurie is ingratiatingly sweet as the unlucky suitor who winds up with the right sister after all."
- Marcia Fulmer, MarciaMarciaMarcia.net
Snout
July 29 - August 8, 2015
Andy Robinson
Lucas
July 15 - 25, 2015
Scott Michaels
“Eckhoff turns in an award-winning performance…”
-Jeri Seely, Ink Free News
Ensemble
July 1 - 11, 2015
Tony Humrichouser
Action
June 17 - 27, 2015
Scott Michaels
Scuttle
June 3 - 13, 2015
Scott Michaels
Fred Casely/MC
October 29 - November 15, 2015
Joe Deer
“Keaton Eckhoff enjoyably accents the vaudevillian structure as he gleefully introduces each song.”
- Russell Florence Jr., Dayton Most Metro
Grantaire
March 20 - April 6, 2014
Stuart McDowell
Matthew Scott Role
April 17 - 26, 2015
Jamie Cordes
"Keaton Eckhoff is solid and steady throughout."
- Scott Cain, Talkin' Broadway
Ensemble
October 23 - November 9, 2014
Greg Hellems
Mike
October 24 - November 10, 2013
Greg Hellems