Rian Buksbazen
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Rian Buksbazen
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Rian talks to us about their life on and off-broadway and breaks down what a child guardian actually does. Rian explains how hard young artists work and the trials and tribulations of advocating for them.
Rian Buksbazen is a multi-hyphenate creative and theatrical specialist. Their work as a child guardian can be seen on shows like Leopoldstadt, Trevor the Musical off-Broadway and on Disney+, Into the Woods at Encores!, American Ballet Theater, EVIL on CBS, and many many more. They are the only transgender child guardian working on Broadway, and are a proud member of IATSE Local 764 TWU.
Backstage Breakdown answers those big questions like:
- What does a child guardian do?
- How does a child guardian advocate for the child they are responsible for?
- What is the number one daily challenge working as a child guardian?
- What does school look (or a typical school day) like for a child on broadway?
- What are your favorite credits?
- How do you handle the use of pronouns of a young person?
Instagram: @rbuksbazen
Theme music by Barrett Riggins.
BARRETT RIGGINS is a composer and lyricist based in Brooklyn. He won the 2025 Richard Rodgers Award for HELSINKI (Upcoming; The New Group, Selection; NAMT). He is represented by UTA and the Hybrid Agency.