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Richard Stillman - musical/theatrical performer
RichardStillman
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I am an all around stage performer. Most of my videos are from shows I perform in schools,and small theatres. My favorite show is ,"The Spirit of Vaudeville" which is a partly historical partly fantastical account of the 1920's musical vaudeville performers. I have a background as a Broadway actor, musician,storyteller and song and dance man.
Name: Richard
Age: 54
Most of my work life is as a creator and performer of family shows. It tends to be whimsical and uplifting. I cofounded TSF childrens theatre, the Mythmakers (a storytelling/music duo), and several shows that combine string band music,storytelling and tap dancing. These shows are booked through Encore Performing Arts. As an actor on Broadway I played the Clerk of Oxford in "Canterbury Tales", and understudied "Mummenschanz". I also received critical acclaim for my performance of the Ukulele Ike role in "Lady Be Good" at the Goodspeed Opera House in Ct. and at the Kennedy Center. I performed and wrote the music for Rip Torn's production of "Hamlet". Some of the actors I have worked with include: Geraldine Page, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Robert Townsend, Jean Marsh, Nicholas Martin and Ellis Rabb.

As a musician I play tenor banjo, mandolin, five string banjo, tenor guitar, mandola, ukulele, Highland and Spanish bagpipes, digeridoo, bones, harmonica, balalaika, Puerto Rican cuatro, and various percussion instruments.I also teach many of these from my home. As far as education goes, I have a BA in theatre from Dartmouth College. I also studied performing in schools at Columbia College. I sudied acting with Michael Howard. My tenor banjo playing was inspired by vaudeville musician Roy Smeck. Much of my music I taught myself.

I have appeared in several storytelling festivals both as a solo artist and as part of the Mythmakers with the award winning storyteller Gerald Fierst. In my vaudeville performing I do a bit of juggling, hat tricks, and rope tricks in the Will Rogers style. I also perform some of the music popularized by Ukulele Ike (the voice of Jimminy Cricket in Pinnochio) and the Scottish Vaudevilian,Harry Lauder.

I enjoy performing in senior centers and care centers. I play alot of music from the 1920's throught the 1940's and they are a great audience for this. I always feel like I have lifted them up a bit when I am done. When I'm not "at work" I have fun with my kids and the dog, and I volunteer at my church.

I have also taught theatre music and movement at several local theatres.
City: Montclair NJ
Hometown: Hinsdale Illinois
Country: United States
Occupation: Musician, Actor, Storyteller, Ta...
Schools: Dartmouth College, Columbia Teac...
Companies: Encore Performing Arts, TSF Prod...
Interests and Hobbies: Banjo playing and building, Irish music, Western roping, Dog walking on the mountain, Folk dancing, Spirituality.
Movies and Shows: Star Trek- It's so hopeful
Music: Dixieland Jazz, Irish, Bluegrass and Folk.
Books: The Bible and Science and Health, Anything by Shakespeare or Dickens, How the Irish Saved Civilization.
Website: http://richardstillman.com
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Vaudeville school show
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This is a show I perform in schools about the all around musical performers of the...
6 months ago 108 views RichardStillman
Mythmakers-Storytelling and Music
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These are excerpts from a school show of stories performed by Gerald Fierst and Ri...
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Irish Balladeer
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[TRANSLATED] Irish Balladeer
[TRANSLATED] Irish Balladeer
A School Show about the music, dance and storytelling of Ireland
1 year ago 145 views RichardStillman
Richard Stillman - The Yiddishe Charleston and Lady Be Good
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Vaudeville Music Klezmer and string jazz
2 years ago 1,172 views RichardStillman
Richard Stillman - Coney Island Washboard Part 2
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Vaudeville Music Song Story and Novelty Performing
2 years ago 480 views RichardStillman
Richard Stillman - Coney Island Washboard Part 1
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Vaudeville Music Song Story and Novelty Performing
2 years ago 1,241 views RichardStillman
Richard Stillman - Sir Harry Lauder and The Scots Charleston
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Scottish Vaudeville Music and Bagpipes
2 years ago 1,049 views RichardStillman
Richard Stillman - Ukulele Ike and Jazz Bird
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Vaudeville Music Song and Dance and novelty performing
2 years ago 1,204 views RichardStillman
Richard Stillman - The Russian Charleston
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Vaudeville Music Story Song and Dance
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Channel Comments (2)
JCJasion (1 month ago)
Fantastic stuff here!
jpayne999 (2 years ago)
Fantastic stuff, Richard ... you obviously enjoy your craft and it shows. Thanks You.
James