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Richard is a fourth-generation performer and a third-generation Broadway veteran, having appeared on Broadway in Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Follies, and in the National Tours of Titanic and …Millie. Off-Broadway audiences saw him in Zombie Prom, Forever Plaid, The Fantasticks, and The Cocoanuts. Among his regional performing credits are La Cage aux Folles, The Who’s Tommy, West Side Story, Damn Yankees, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Cabaret, The Sound of Music, Shenandoah, and Mame. He played Jason Sheffield on TV’s All My Children and appeared in several television commercials. A vocal arranger as well, Richard founded and directed the jazz vocal group Monday Off, co-produced two CDs, and toured all over the country and Canada, and played many clubs in New York as well as Carnegie Hall in New York over ten years.

Richard’s directing credits include The Secret Garden, 110 in the Shade, Brigadoon, A Christmas Carol, Dogfight, Working, Forever Plaid, Barefoot in the Park, Souvenir, Urinetown, Avenue Q, God of Carnage (Raleigh Indy Week Best Director), Hairspray, Ragtime (NH Theatre Award, Best Direction of a Musical), Dear Ruth, No Way to Treat a Lady, Grease, …Millie, Chicago, Steel Magnolias, Metamorphoses, and served as Associate Director for the NYC premiere of Vanities: A New Musical and the Danish premiere of Story of My Life, and served as Associate Artistic Director for a season at Theatre Raleigh.

He holds a B.F.A. in Theatre from Denison University and an M.F.A. in Directing from Penn State, where he also served on the School of Theatre faculty. At PSU he taught Audition Technique, Theatre History, Musical Theatre History/Form and Function, and an AEA 29-hour Reading class. He was also an adjunct faculty member and directed at University of West Florida. Richard has taught master classes on Audition Technique and Acting the Song in New York, across the country, and abroad.

Richard Roland STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2006
El Gallo (Understudy) [Replacement]

Hucklebee (Understudy) [Replacement]

Bellomy (Understudy) [Replacement]

[New York]
Reading, 2006
D'Artagnan

[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 2005
Trevor Graydon

[Regional (US)]
Goodspeed Production, 2003
Performer

[US Tour]
National Tour, 2003
Jimmy Smith [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Jimmy Smith [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2001
Young Ben

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Elton [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1996
Jonny


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The New London Barn Playhouse Presents The Tony Award Winning Musical SHE LOVES ME, June 29- July 10


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New London Barn Playhouse Announces 2022 Summer Season -A CHORUS LINE, MAMMA MIA! & More


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Today (February 4) in live streaming: All My Children on Stars in the House, a CSC conversation with Shaina Taub, and more!

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VIDEO: It's ALL MY CHILDREN Game Night on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!


Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm ET) with ALL MY CHILDREN Game Night join James and Seth (Rudy) with special guests Susan Lucci, Eric Woodall (Matthew Ford), Richard Roland (Jason Sheffield) and Norm Lewis (Keith McLean).

Theatre Raleigh Hosts VANITIES Reunion Event Starring Sarah Stiles and Anneliese van der Pol


Theatre Raleigh pushes the needle forward once again and presents another ambitious virtual extravaganza! Don't miss the Vanities Reunion Event with an exclusive three song concert of Vanities The Musical featuring the original off-Broadway cast.

IU Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance Will Present Online Performance Series


A new biweekly series from the Indiana University Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance will showcase the department's students, faculty and alumni through performances, interviews and more.

Photo Flash: THE SECRET GARDEN Blooms at the New London Barn Playhouse


106498New London Barn Playhouse presents The Secret Garden, running June 28 - July 9.

THE SECRET GARDEN to Bloom at New London Barn Playhouse


New London Barn Playhouse presents The Secret Garden, running June 28 - July 9.

THE SECRET GARDEN to Bloom at New London Barn Playhouse


New London Barn Playhouse presents The Secret Garden, running June 28 - July 9.

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Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' with Tony-winning Lighting Designer, Ken Billington


Curtain up! Light the lights....literally, because this week's guest is Tony Award winning lighting designer Ken Billington, Ken swings by Shetler Studios to discuss his over one hundred Broadway credits including SWEENEY TODD, CHICAGO, and ON THE 20TH CENTURY.

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Talks Forgotten (and Potential) Tony Categories with Bryan Hobgood


This week Rob, Kevin, and Tony Award historian Bryan Hobgood discuss categories that used to be part of the Tony Awards ceremony but have since been removed....plus, categories that we want to see added for future shows!

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Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Discusses the Tony Snubs with Theatre Historian Bryan Hobgood


In 1996, when Julie Andrews was the only artist involved with VICTOR/VICTORIA to receive a Tony nomination, she withdrew her name from the ballot. In a statement, she said, 'I have searched my conscience and my heart and find that I cannot accept this nomination, and prefer instead to stand with the egregiously overlooked --'

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes Theatre Historian Bryan Hobgood to Discuss this Season's Plays


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Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Celebrates its Favorite Thing, Robbie Rozelle


This Week: One of Rob and Kevin's favorite people, Robbie Rozelle, swings by to discuss his illustrious career as a graphic designer for cast recordings AND to talk about his upcoming show at Feinstein's/54 Below, Songs From Inside My Locker, which is June 9th, 2017 at 9:30pm.

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Talks Millie, Elle, and Lola with Tony-Winning Producer Hal Luftig


Everything today is thoroughly Hal....Luftig, that is! Four time Tony Award winning producer Hal Luftig swings by Shetler Studios to look back on his career of hits including THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, LEGALLY BLONDE, and KINKY BOOTS.

Richard Roland FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Richard Roland been in?

Richard Roland has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Richard Roland been in?

Richard Roland has not appeared in the West End.

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