Benjamin Heppner

(Bio as of September 2026)

Benjamin Heppner, he/they (Musician) is a musician and educator based in Chicago. In theater, he has worked with Paramount Theater, Kokandy Productions, Broadway In Chicago, Drury Lane Theater, Music Theater Works, Writers Theater, Porchlight Theater, Peninsula Players Theater, Metropolis Theater and Theo Theater, among others. Heppner puts out music under his folk project River Run Ben with which he will be releasing several singles this fall and winter. When not performing or teaching, Heppner enjoys writing songs, reading and occasionally arguing with metronomes. IG: @river_run_ben