Musical trio Bandits on the Run creates momentum following a year of growth

At the end of July, Bandits on the Run will lead an immersive storytelling experience at New York’s newest park, Little Island, and they’ll take the stage at Floyd Fest in Floyd, Virginia. In October, they’ll be gracing the stage at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. New events continue to appear on their growing schedule.

All three band members are also actors — Enscoe is a regular on the Apple TV+ series “Dickinson,” and will be in the upcoming show “Swept Away” at Berkeley Rep (based on the music of the Avett Brothers). Among other roles, Shepherd appeared in the world premiere of the musical “August Rush,” and was in the original Broadway cast of “First Date.” And Strayhorn, in addition to acting on stage and screen, writes poetry and is exploring the world of casting.

Tracing their roots back to songwriting sessions during Intensive Arts, the two UNCSA alumni, along with Enscoe, reflect on how their training as actors has influenced their work as musicians and on the unexpected opportunities that have risen out of the ashes of the past year.

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