Tegan Summer

Tegan Summer is an English producer, writer, lyricist, and television and film actor.

Prospect House Entertainment

Summer is currently CEO and writer of producer of Prospect House Entertainment, a full service production company focused on producing stage musicals and feature films. Summer also wrote, produced and directed In Person. Summer was on the Board of Directors for Glendale Arts and the historic 1400-seat Alex Theatre. In its first development season, Prospect House Entertainment debuted with television shows for Fox Sports (Extra Time) and talk show On the Bench for Setanta Sports, hosted by Sabra Williams. Summer wrote and was the executive producer of Eve, a documentary featuring Irene Cara and Miles Mosley that documents the lives of female teens and juvenile offenders involved in human trafficking.

Marilyn! The New Musical | James Dean: Rebel | Bettie Page, Queen of Pin-Ups

Summer wrote the book and lyrics for Marilyn! The New Musical, the Equity musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. It was workshopped at the 1400-seat historic landmarked Alex Theatre in Glendale and had a limited engagement run at Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas with music by Gregory Nabours and choreography by Ferly Prado.

Summer is the worldwide theatrical stage rights holder of the property of James Dean. He is the book writer and lyricist of the new rock musical titled James Dean: Rebel, authorized by the James Dean Estate. Music by Gregory Nabours. Summer is also the worldwide theatrical stage rights holder of the property of Bettie Page. He is the book writer and lyricist of the new musical titled Bettie Page, Queen of Pin-Ups, authorized by the Bettie Page Estate. Music by Gregory Nabours and Directed by Holly-Anne Palmer. The musical was showcased at the Smith Center in Las Vegas. Summer is a Co-Producer of Heartbreak Hotel currently at Harrah’s in Las Vegas.

Early life

Born and brought up in London to Barbadian parents, Summer's first screen roles were in Prime Suspect with Helen Mirren and EastEnders for the BBC. Summer was a member of Action Time Television on television shows for Granada Television, Carlton Television, and the BBC. Summer is an active alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. He moved to Los Angeles and played C.C.H. Pounder's son in Lifetime's courtroom drama, For The People. After other roles on network television and independent film, Summer was cast as a regular on the SyFy channel pilot, Saurian, and Lieutenant Ganzais on NBC's E-Ring.