National tour of 'Frozen' features San Antonio actor as Hans

Preston Perez got his first taste of Broadway magic at the Majestic Theatre , so it means a lot to him that he is finally getting the chance to play the historic space in the touring production of “ Frozen .” “I’ve seen dozens of shows there and have so many special memories from when I was in high school and seeing these touring performers that I’ve idolized and still follow on Instagram today,” Perez, who graduated from the North East School of the Arts, said in a telephone interview.

Related: NESA grad Simone Joy Jones' career heats up on screens large and small Perez plays Hans, a prince who initially seems like a romantic hero but is later revealed to have a secret agenda. It’s his largest role to date. And he’s making some history with it as the first Latino actor to play the part. “Meeting other young Latino theater performers in the audience, who are struck by that and feel seen, that feels very special,” he said.

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