Laurence originally hails from the United Kingdom, and now lives in Hillsboro with his wife (and inspiration) Lindsey, and their three children, Lily, Jordyn, and Logan. His past roles with Light Opera Of Portland include Robin Oakapple in Ruddigore, Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore, Strephon in Iolanthe, the Police Sergeant in Pirates of Penzance, Don Alhambra in The Gondoliers, Pooh-Bah in The Mikado, and King Hildebrand in Princess Ida. Other favourite roles include King Arthur in Monty Python’s Spamalot, Wadsworth in Clue, and Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd. He has performed with Mock’s Crest as Wilfred Shadbolt in their 2019 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, and Old Adam in 2016’s Ruddigore. He appeared as the Pirate King with Portland Phoenix Choir’s 2019 production of The Pirates of Penzance, played the Pirate King, Samuel, and Police Sergeant for Opera On Tap PDX’s 2018 children’s production of Pirates, and appeared in Charlotte NC as Sir Joseph in Queen’s University’s production of Pinafore in 2021, and as Mountarrarat in Iolanthe in 2022. He has been Artistic Director of LOoP since 2021.