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Mentoring in acting
and directing was taken under E. Teresa Choate and Gary
Logan.
Rick has numerous credits as a stage actor and director,
and a principle role in a feature film. He served as
the Artistic Director of the Ensemble Theatre Company
in Denver.
Rick tours five one-man productions. Performance venues
include mainstage theatres, schools, colleges, and an
array of organizationsthat include: Astor House Museum,
Daughters of the American Revolution, Jefferson County
Public Libraries, Library Book Clubs, Toastmasters,
Larimer County Recreation Department, Union Colony Center,
Eastern Star, Oasis Senior Resources, Colorado Symphony
Guild, Summit County Home-School Association, North
Jeffco Recreation Department, Story Ministries, Inc.,
and the Lafayette Public Library.
In addition, Rick peforms one-man shows for private
parties. Each show can be adapted to a minimum of space
or as a fully mounted mainstage production.
At the discretion of the presenter, Rick can host a
"talk-back" sessions at the conclusion of a show. The
audience is invited to interact with him regarding what
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Sam
Clemens and the Real Mark Twain
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*adapted for the stage by Cliff Jewell from Mark Twain's
 autobiographies.
*period costume, makeup, props, and Southern dialect.
*content ranges from humorous to more serious commentary,
that
is tailored to suit the presenter's preferences.
*suitable for all ages.
*flexible running time from ten minutes to one hour
and forty-five
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A
Child's Christmas in Wales
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*a holiday classic written by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas
*period costume and Welsh dialect
*content rich with humor and description, a young boy's
Christmas recollection
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Einstein
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*written for the stage by Gabriel Emanuel
*costume, makeup, and German dialect
*content deals with Einstein's wit, wisdom, and science.
*suitable for older students and adults.
*flexible running time up to one-hour with one intermission.
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The
Old Man and the Sea
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*Hemingway's poignant tale adapted for the stage by
Alice Longaker
*costume, makeup, props, and Spanish dialect.
*fifty-minute running time
*suitable for adults and students |
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C.S.
Lewis: Joy and Jack
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*adapted by Rick from Lewis's writings and Nicholson's,
"Shadowlands"
*costume, makeup, and British dialect.
*focus on loss, reconciliation, and spirituality
*suitable for student and adult audiences
*thirty-five minute running time |
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Poetry
Seminar
*an oral interpretation of poems with interactive discussion
*the works of Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Galway
Kinnell,
William
Butler Yeats, Robert Service, and Dylan Thomas
Click on the following selections to listen:
Casey
at the Bat
After
Apple Picking
Success
is Counted Sweetest
Blackberry
Eating in Late September
The
Song of the Wandering Aengus
Road
Not Taken
In
My Craft or Sullen Art
Lake
Isle of Innisfree |
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| "Scheideman masterfully
captures the nuances of Clemens, laying Southern gentility
and ironic wit on top of righteous indignation at the
human penchant for murder and mayhem. This tour-de-force
performance is not to be missed." |
-Patrick Rainville Dorn, Saturday Review Online
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deeply enjoyed your performance of "A Child's Christmas
in Wales." Thank you for the delightful entertainment." |
-Glo Hess, President Colorado Symphony Guild, Inc.
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| "Rick displays a
sensitivity of characterization and clarity of performance
that many professionals envy. I recommend Rick without
qualification." |
-Teresa Choate, Professor Keane University
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| "Rick transformed
the Astor House Museum's Holiday Tea with a "Child's
Christmas in Wales." Young and old visitors alike were
entranced by his authentic presentation. At the end,
he did a great job answering questions and showing that
he was very knowledgeable about Mr. Thomas's life and
the time period. Everyone very much enjoyed Rick." |
-Shannon Viorol, Executive Director, Clear Creek History
Park
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between an actor who is in tune with his craft and one
who is not. I am pleased to recommend this very talented
man, Rick Scheideman, to you." |
-Cliff Jewell, Professional Actor
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gives high quality presentations! His characters are
distinctively different and well researched. His portrayal
of Mark Twain was perfectly balanced between the serious
and the comic elements of Twain's writings; a natural
and enchanting performance." |
-Angela Sabott, Events Coordinator, Astor House Museum
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| "Rick Scheideman's
performance of 'Einstein' raised Story Ministries 'entertainment
quotinet' several points on March 18. The one-man show
provided a funny, touching and facinating glimpse into
the humanity of the greatest minds of the 20th Century,
as Albert prepares to present a speech to an American
audience and reflects on his ideas, family life, and
the future of the human race." |
-Patrick Dorn, Director, Story Ministries
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| "I wanted to tell
you how wonderful I thought your C.S. Lewis presentation
was Saturday at the Astor House. It was incredibly moving
and you seemed to be feeling all that he must have felt
when speaking those words. You are incredibly gifted
and I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to become
familiar with your work. If you have an email list to
let people know where you will be performing please
add me to the list." |
-Susan Booker, Coordinator of Programs and Reader Services,
Lafayette Public Library
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| "Joy and Jack was
an incredible performance. It touched people in the
audience deeply - Some had tears in their eyes. Usually
our audience leaves their seats right after the performanceto
look around the museum, but Rick's performance inspired
so much discussion, that they conversed with each other
at their tables well after the performance had ended.
We love to see our guests so engaged in the performance
and topic." |
-Angela Sabott, Events Coordinator, Astor House Museum
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