RICHARD HENZEL: RESUME


Member
EQUITY•AFTRA•SAG since 1974

THEATRE (WP = World Premiere)

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Most Recent Credits:
Ravinia Music Festival, d/Lonny Price, GYPSY (with Patti LuPone) as Pop/Kringelein/Gigolo the Monkey
Chicago Childrens Theatre@Steppenwolf, d/Eric Rosen, DANDELION WINE as Grandpa
Madison Repertory, d/Richard Corley, THE PRICE, as Walter Franz

Other Theatre Credits, listed alphabetically by Theatre
Aberystwyth College (Wales), MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
Apple Tree Theatre, d/James Thornton, MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
Beef n Boards, d/GW Bailey, FUNNY THING HAPPENED--FORUM, Lycus
Beef n Boards, d/Jim Fargo, ARSENIC & OLD LACE, Harper/Witherspoon
Beef n Boards, d/Jim Fargo, PLAZA SUITE, Bellhop/Waiter
Body Politic Theatre,d/James Thornton, MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
Body Politic/Gallery Theatre, d/W. Davis, GLASS MENAGERIE, Gentleman Caller
Body Politic/Gallery, Theatre, d/W. Davis, Spoon River, Ensemble
The Bog Theatre, d/Dan Scott, THE CRUCIBLE, Governor Danforth
The Bog Theatre, d/J. Thornton, MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
Byfield's Cabaret/Ambassador East, d/Jonathan Menchin, THE KLEIN FAMILY WP, ensemble
Canal Fulton Summer Arena, d/Dan Hogan, TIME OUT FOR GINGER (w/Pat O'Brien), Tommy
Canal Fulton Summer Arena, d/Bob Bridges, PINNOCCHIO, Cherrynose
Canal Fulton Summer Arena, d/Bob Bridges, THE GOLDEN GOOSE, The King
Canal Fulton Summer Arena, d/Bob Bridges, TOM SAWYER, Judge Thatcher
Cardiff University Theatre (Wales),dir/James Thornton, MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
Cedar Point Resort, dir/Charles R. Meeker, LEAVE ME WITH A SMILE WP, Mark Twain*
Center Theatre, LJPG Productions, d/Peter Garino, THE KHE SANH BAGMAN WP, LBJ
Chicago Childrens Theatre@Steppenwolf, d/Eric Rosen, DANDELION WINE as Grandpa
Chicago Dramatists, d/Ann Filmer, BOOK OF MERCY WP, as Victor
Cincinnati Playhouse, dir/James Thornton, THE FANTASTICKS, Boy's Father
Cincinnati Playhouse, dir/James Thornton, THE APPLE TREE, The Snake, ensemble
Cincinnati, Playhouse, dir/James Thornton, EL GRANDE DE COCA COLA, Ensemble
Cleveland Music Hall, d/J. Thornton, MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
Chicago Stories On Stage, dir/S.Scott, CASEY STENGEL BEFORE CONGRESS, Casey Stengel
Chicago Stories On Stage, dir/Michael Miner, CHAMPION, Reader
Delta Queen Steamboat,dir/James Thornton, MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
Delta Queen Steamboat, dir/T Kneebone, THE APPLE TREE (with Dinah Christie), Snake
Delta Queen (U of Neb), RETURN TO THE RIVER (with John Hartford and Howard Platt), Mark Twain
ELT/As You Hike It, Central Park NY, d/Frank Farrell, AS YOU LIKE IT, Corin/Jaques
ELT/As You Hike It,Palos Hills Forest, d/Frank Farrell, AS YOU LIKE IT, Corin/Jaques
ELT/As You Hike It, Palos Hills Forest, d/F. Farrell, MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Theseus/Oberon
ELT, d/Frank Farrell, STRANGE INTERLUDE, Professor Leeds
ELT/Free Shakespeare, dir/Mara Pollster, THE HENRY PLAYS, Bardolph
ELT/Free Shakespeare, d/Frank Farrell, THE SEAGULL, Dr. Dorn
ELT/Free Shakespeare, d/Frank Farrell, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Theseus
ELT/Shakespeare Project, dir/Frank Farrell, AS YOU LIKE IT, Corin/Jaques
ELT/Shakespeare Project, dir/Mara Pollster, MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Snug/Moth
ELT/Shakespeare Project, dir/Mara Pollster, HENRY IV, PT 2 Falstaff
ELT/Shakespeare Project, dir/Michael Halbersham, RICHARD II John of Gaunt
ELT/Shakespeare Project, dir/Mara Pollster, LOVES' LABOURS LOST, Sir Nathaniel
Florida Stage, d/Louis Tyrell, HANGING FIRE WP, Donnie Fletcher
Goodman Theatre, d/Stuart Gordon, HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Duke/Ensemble
Goodman Theatre, d/Mary Zimmerman, THE TROJAN WOMEN, Agamemnon/Servant US
Goodman Theatre, d/ Marion McClinton, GEM OF THE OCEAN WP, Selig US
Goodman Theatre, d/Robert Falls, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Willy Loman US
Goodman Theatre, d/ Daniel Sullivan, MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, Hogan US
Human Race Theater, Dayton, Ohio, d/Tony Dallas, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, as Willy Loman
Illinois Theatre Center, d/Etelle Billig, THE VALUE OF NAMES, Leo Greshen
Illinois Theatre Centre, dir/Gary Houston, CAMPING WITH HENRY & TOM, Thomas Edison
Kent Acting and Touring Co.,dir/James Thornton,† MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
Kent Acting and Touring Co., dir/James Thornton, THE FANTASTICKS, Boy's Father
Kent Acting and Touring, dir/James Thornton, STREET GUIDE TO GARY INDIANA, Ensemble
Kent Acting and Touring, dir/James Thornton, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Radio), Marley, Ensemble
Kent Acting and Touring Co., dir/James Thornton, DRACULA, Dr. Seward
Kent Acting and Touring Co., dir/James Thornton, SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY, Ensemble
Latino Chicago Theatre, dir/Ron Dean, STREET GUIDE TO GARY INDIANA WP, One man show
Left Bank Dinner Theatre (Peoria), dir/Jack Batman, STAR SPANGLED GIRL, Marty
Left Bank Dinner Theatre, dir/Jack Batman, DIAL M FOR MURDER, Capt. Lesgate
Lookingglass Theatre, d/Andrew White. LOOKINGGLASS 1984 WP as News Anchor
Lookingglass:Shaking the Tree, d/David Kersnar, THE BIG PAYDAY, Waights
Lookingglass:Shaking the Tree, d/David Kersnar, A PERFECT WEDDING WP, Charlie
Madison Repertory, d/Richard Corley, THE PRICE, as Walter Franz
Madison Repertory, d/C. Michael Smith, A WALK IN THE WOODS, as Andrey Botvinnik
Madison Repertory, d/Richard Corley, COPENHAGEN as Niels Bohr
Marriott's Lincolnshire, d/Dominic Missimi, A FUNNY THING...FORUM as Senex
Marriott's Lincolnshire, d/Stafford Arima, THE PAJAMA GAME as Pop
Marriott's Lincolnshire, d/Marc Robin, WEST SIDE STORY as Doc
Marriott's Lincolnshire, dir/Dominic Missimi, GROVER'S CORNERS WP, Editor Webb
Marriott's Lincolnshire, dir/Dominic Missimi, 1776, Benjamin FranklinMaximillion Prods, NYC, d/Peggy Simon, SOTONE AGE CINDERELLA, Mica
Maximillion Prods, NYC, d/Peggy Simon, SlSLEEPING BEAUTY, King
Mr. Trix Enterprises, dir/Ron Bauer, ELMO D. CLOWN SHOW WP, Elmo D. Clown
Mr. Trix Enterprises, dir/Ron Bauer, MR. TRIX MAGICFUN SHOW WP, Elmo D. Clown
Mr. Trix Enterprises, dir/Ron Bauer, THE INSTANT PUPPET SHOW WP, Herr Conductor, etc.
Mount Union College Summer Rep, d/James Vincent, THE DRUNKARD, Stevens
Mount Union College Summer Rep,GUYS AND DOLLS, d/James Vincent, Joey Biltmore, Chorus
Mount Union College Summer Rep,THE GREAT GOD BROWN, Policeman
Mount Union College Summer Rep,d/James Vincent, CAMELOT, Merlin/Chorus Soloist
Mount Union College Summer Rep,d/D. Falk, ALL THE WAY HOME, Ralph Follet
New American Theatre, dir/J. R. Sullivan, AMADEUS, Salieri
New American Theatre,dir/James Thornton, MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
New American Theatre,JR Sullivan’s CHILD OF THE CENTURY, Director
New American Theatre,MidWinter Night’s Dream, Director and Adapter
North Light Theatre, dir/Russell VandenBrouke, FEIFFER'S AMERICA*, Ens./Presidents
Organic Theatre, dir/Stuart Gordon, THREE CARD MONTE WP, Reagan/Ensemble
Organic Theatre, dir/Stuart Gordon, ASSEMBLY LINE, Max Posner
Organic Theatre, dir/Stuart Gordon, ER/EMERGENCY ROOM, Ensemble
Organic Touchstone Theatre, dir/Steve Scott, AFTER-PLAY, Marty Guteman
Prop Thtr @ Organic, dir/Scott Vehill, REAGAN: Dementia In Absentia WP, Ronald Reagan
Prop Thtr/Second City Skybox, d/ A Freeman, RETURN OF THE HIP MESSIAH WP, Lord Buckley
Radio Ensemble Players, d/Henzel, THE FLOATPLANE NOTEBOOKS, Albert/Ensemble
Ravinia Music Festival, d/Lonny Price, GYPSY (with Patti LuPone) as Pop/Kringelein/Gigolo
RayMar/Theatre Building, dir/Bill Castellino, RAP MASTER RONNIE, Ronald Reagan
Royal George Theatre, dir/Kevin Conway, OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY, Coles
Royal Viking Cruise Lines,dir/James Thornton, MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
Second City at Chateau Louise, dir/Jonathan Menchin, THE KLEIN FAMILY, Ensemble
Steppenwolf Theatre, dir/Rondi Reed, A VISIT WITH MARK TWAIN WP, Mark Twain
Victory Gardens Theater, d/Dennis Zacek, AFFLUENZA! WP as William
Victory Gardens, d/D. Zacek, ACTION AGAINST SCHUMANN WP, Holgate/Freider/Lipsky/Reiner/Felix
Wellington Theatre, dir/Sheldon Patinkin, PRELUDE TO A KISS, Dr. Boyle
Wisdom Bridge Theatre, HUNTING COCKROACHES, Czesio/Thompson
Woodstock Opera House,dir/James Thornton, MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain
Woodstock Opera House,dir/James Thornton,† SLEUTH, Andrew Wyke
Woodstock Opera House,dir/James Thornton, MARK TWAIN IN PERSON, Mark Twain


TELEVISION

EARLY EDITION, CBS, d/Gary Nelson, featured as Mr. Barcroft
EARLY EDITION, CBS, d/Dan Attias, featured as The Smartly Dressed Man

THE UNTOUCHABLES, 2 episodes, Paramount Pictures, d/Colin Bucksey, Guest starring as FDR
TOUGH TARGET, ABC, "Bank Scam With A Twist" d/Matthias Merki, featured as Richard Enright
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, NBC, "Police Capt's Death" d/Bob Wise, featured as Capt. Mike O'Mara
MISSING PERSONS, ABC, d/Gary Sherman, Guest starring as Tom Heilman
MARK TWAIN'S CRIME CARNIVAL, WTTW Chicago, d/ Tim Ward, Starring as Mark Twain***
HUCKLEBERRY FINN , WTTW/Organic,d/Stuart Gordon&Tim Ward, as The Duke/Ensemble
THE MISSISSIPPI: A Matter of Trust, CBS, d/Leo Penn, as Fred Tucker
THE PHIL DONAHUE SHOW, CBS, as Reagan (guest)
THE DUKE: Nothin' 'Cept Noise, NBC, d/Robert Conrad, Guest starring as Ras Gitlin
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, NBC, "The Jean Nicarico Case" d/Steve Muscarella, as Judge Kowal
THE STORY OF JOSEPH, Mr. Trix Productions, d/Ron Bauer, Ensemble/puppeteer

FILM

NUMINMATA, Viscosity Productions, d/Hanna Maximova and Michael Hartigan, as Narrator/Uncle John
BUTCH CAMP, Billingsgate Productions, d/Alesandro DiGenovese, as Mr. Pickwick
HENRY 2--THE WANDERER, H2 Productions, d/Chuck Parello, as Man Tied To Bed
THIEVES' QUARTET, MoonCoin, d/Joe Chappele, co-starring as Morgan Luce
GROUNDHOG DAY, Columbia, d/Harold Ramis, featured as DJ Voice
CHILDHOOD FRIENDS, Duea Films, d/Pupi Avati, featured as Darrow
NAKED FACE, Cannon Films, d/Bryan Forbes, featured as Wheelchair Stalker
HOW I GOT INTO THE LITERARY PROFESSION, Coronet Films, d/Chuck Olan, starring as Mark Twain
THE BLUES BROTHERS, Universal Studios, d/John Landis, featured as SWAT Officer
 


EDUCATION

Scene Study: Gregory Mosher, James Thornton, Sheldon Patinkin
Improv: Del Close, Kieth Johnstone, Don DePollo, Severn Darden, John Michalski, Jeff Michalski, Charna Halpern, Mount Union College, Bowling Green University, Kent State University.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Licensed Driver, Certified Scuba Diver, Rollerblade, Horseback, Bicycle and Motorcycle.
Baritone Singer, Harmonica, Mandolin, Ocarina, Jaw Harp, Hambone.
Special Characters: Twain, Nixon, Reagan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Franklin, Edison, FDR.
Mask Maker and Performer; Special Makeup Experience.

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