Bright Star Standout A.J. Shively on Loving Aliens, Stephen King, Ice-Cream & Texting Grandma

Age: 29

Hometown: Dublin, Ohio

Current Role: Playing optimistic Billy Cane, a returning WWII soldier and aspiring writer in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Bright Star.

Stage & Screen Cred: Shively made his Broadway in La Cage Aux Folles. His other stage credits include the national tour of The Sound of Music, off-Broadway's February House, Unlocked and more. His screen credits include Syrup, HairBrained, Nobody Walks in L.A. and From Nowhere.