Ben Smith is a freshman music major and vocal scholarship student from Enterprise. Ben has always had a passion for sound design, and in high school earned top spots in the sound design category at the prestigious Walter Trumbauer Festival. Ben is responsible for sound design on Wallace productions like Cat in the Hat and the upcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In addition to handling sound cues, Ben plays a key role in ensuring smooth rehearsals and performances by EQ-ing microphones, balancing levels, controlling monitors, and managing the soundboard.
Ben’s dedication extends beyond sound and stage—he completed Army basic training last fall and serves in the Army National Guard. After Wallace, he plans to attend Troy University, where he hopes to continue his involvement in theatre and ROTC, with a long-term goal of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.