Benton Whitley is a Casting Director and Partner at Stewart/Whitley. He co-founded the award winning New York City based casting office of Stewart/Whitley in 2011 with Duncan Stewart. Since then, his team has been responsible for casting the Tony Award winning Broadway productions of CHICAGO THE MUSICAL, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, PIPPIN, ON THE TOWN, THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, THE LIGHTNING THIEF and last season’s HADESTOWN. In addition to theatre, Whitley’s office has cast tv & film for Netflix, NBC, Lionsgate, and The Disney Channel. His office also works on Broadway national and international tours, regional theatres, and the Broadway-branded entertainment for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines worldwide. Benton is a native of Goldsboro, North Carolina, and a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Program. @ben_ley @stewartwhitley & stewartwhitley.com