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Richard Width21 Big Spring Rd, Califon, NJ 07830 * Phone: (407) 595-9098
Email: [email protected]
“...Richard Width, the
director, makes one of
the most theatrically
potent HAMLET’s I’ve
seen in a good many
seasons; far fresher than
last year’s Jude Law
powered Broadway
production ...”
Terry TeachoutThe Wall Street Journal
“...Richard Width’s
teaching techniques
work wonders, using a
multidisciplinary
approach to theater as a
means for young adults
Professional ProfileA passionate, energetic artist/educator with a desire to promote Arts Education focusing on the self actualization and awareness of the student integrating broader academic/life skills in reading, writing, public speaking, ethics/philosophy, anatomy/pathophysiology, math and emotional intelligence.
Intelligent, empathic and thoughtful leader with eight years experience as education department director and over fifteen in the classroom.
Excellent curriculum/programming development and execution skills
Thirty-five years working professionally as an actor, director and playwright
Board Member for Garden Theater, co-chair Programming Committee 08-09 and Board of Directors for Orlando Theatre Project, Development Committee 07-09
Education, Honors, and CertificationsB.F.A, cum laude in Fine Arts/TheaterBoston University, Boston MA 1991
NursingLake Sumter Community College, Leesburg FL 07-09 Raritan Valley Community College/Kean University, Branchburg NJ 2010-present
Certified Nursing AssistantCNA, Inc. Orlando, FL 2009
EMTUnion County College, Plainfield NJ 2010
Honors
National Foundation for Advancement of the Arts award 1987, finalist/awardee NJ State Governor’s award for Excellence in Arts Education 1987 Central Florida United Arts Educator of the Year 1999, 2002 Central Florida United Arts, Arts in Education Award for The Young Company 1999 Who’s Who of American High School Teachers, Ninth Edition 2003-04
to bolster self-esteem ...”
Lindy T. ShepherdOrlando Weekly
“...I am one of the most
fortunate people I know
because after four years
listening to you
discourse on theater,
life, and love, I can
honestly and truthfully
say I like- no, I love the
person I am today. I owe
that to you.”
Dani, former student
“I don’t think I’d be the
same without you. You
pushed, questioned, and
confronted in all the
right ways, always in
pursuit of helping your
students become happier
people- happier artists.
Certifications
Professional CPR/BCLSCNA, State of FL, license#194720EMT-B, State of NJ, license# 589080Member Actors Equity Association (AEA)
Key QualificationsFifteen years professional teaching experience working with students of all economic and social levels with an additional focus on ‘at-risk’ high school students
Fifteen years professional directing experience with both youth and adult performers of all experience levels in educational and professional AEA settings
Computer Skills Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point Excellent knowledge of the Internet
Employment
Education Theater Arts/Forensics teacher (grades 8-12), ’03-
2010Trinity Preparatory School, Winter Park, FL
Stage Combat Intersession Instructor January, 2001Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
Period Movement/Shakespeare Text Guest Instructor, ‘03-2004
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Movement and Performance Guest Instructor, June
2002, 2003The Player’s Theater, Sarasota, FL
Shakespeare in Performance Instructor, August 2000, 2001
Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, NY Performance for Teens, September-November 1998
Seminole State College, Sanford, FL Playwright Instructor/Co-Director, May, 1995-
January, 1996The Rebel Shakespeare Company, Marblehead MA
Fine Arts Education Director/Company Member, October
1996- July 2003Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Orlando, FL
Associate Show Director September 2001-2002Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
Resident Director/Associate Artist, July 2003- present
You are a really brilliant
soul.”
Gabe, former student
Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Orlando, FLOrlando Theater Project, Orlando, FLGarden Theater, Winter Garden, FL
ReferencesSusan Haugen, Rollins CollegeAssociate Director of Development(407) [email protected]
Jackie Pappas, Masterclass AcademyCoordinator/Owner(407) [email protected]
Becky Stafford, Garden TheaterBoard Chair(407) [email protected]
