Kevin began his theatre career as an actor and has performed a wide range of roles in regional theaters across the country.
Following are images and excerpts of critical reviews from some of his productions, as well as his acting resumé.
Following are images and excerpts of critical reviews from some of his productions, as well as his acting resumé.
Photo credit Pete Guither.
Dromio in Comedy of Errors at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
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Representative Critical Reviews
“And who else should play the persnickety but brilliant sleuth Poirot but Shakespearean actor and instructor Kevin Rich of Boulder? This is Rich’s Arvada Center debut and he nails the over-the-top accent and bombastic attitude with flair. His imperious demeanor never wavers as he attempts to impose some semblance of order out of the chaos created by his fellow travelers. (He also carries off the obligatory mustache with panache.).”
Lane Ware, Onstage Colorado, Review of Murder on the Orient Express at Arvada Center Black Box
“You can tell that Loomer -- and, indeed, this production -- is sympathetic to the perils of raising kids in today's world. In particular, the superb actor Kevin Rich (who plays the father) has a powerful emotional presence.”
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, Review of Distracted at the American Theatre Company
“But Kevin Rich gives the standout performance as Dromio of Syracuse. (Or is it Ephesus?) He plays the role with the agility and energy of a silent film star. Finque's final innovation makes him the center of action and the star of the production. His Dromio of Ephesus is lightning quick and funny as hell. Or is it Dromio of Syracuse? Keep your eye on that hat.”
Laura Williams, OnMilwaukee.com, Review of Comedy of Errors at Milwaukee Shakespeare
“All her contacts are played to comic perfection by a mercurial Kevin Rich, changing characters at warp-speed in Nephelie Andonyadis' satirically apt costumes -- including Terrence, the eager, abashed Mormon missionary in China who tracks down her birth certificate in exchange for religious conversations and cybersex; Dr. Yakunin, her distracted, mad-scientist mentor; and Preston, a plaintive, none-too-bright Pentagon contractor.”
Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle, Review of The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow at San Jose Rep
“Rich's sense of comic timing and understanding of Touchstone's nature create a 21st century stand-up comedian doing his six-minutes in iambic pentameter--and killing.”
Arts-Louisville.com, Review of As You Like It at Kentucky Shakespeare
“The Best Actor award for 2009 goes to Kevin Rich in the title role at the Illinois Shakespeare's Festival's Richard III. Rich's Richard is at first a vaudevillian entertainer in a bowtie, gloves, and tails, with a flower in his lapel, sporting a bowler and a cane as well as a reddish goatee, then a tyrannical monarch well out of his element commanding a kingdom.”
Justin Shaltz, ShaltzShakespeareReviews.com, Review of Richard III at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Lane Ware, Onstage Colorado, Review of Murder on the Orient Express at Arvada Center Black Box
“You can tell that Loomer -- and, indeed, this production -- is sympathetic to the perils of raising kids in today's world. In particular, the superb actor Kevin Rich (who plays the father) has a powerful emotional presence.”
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, Review of Distracted at the American Theatre Company
“But Kevin Rich gives the standout performance as Dromio of Syracuse. (Or is it Ephesus?) He plays the role with the agility and energy of a silent film star. Finque's final innovation makes him the center of action and the star of the production. His Dromio of Ephesus is lightning quick and funny as hell. Or is it Dromio of Syracuse? Keep your eye on that hat.”
Laura Williams, OnMilwaukee.com, Review of Comedy of Errors at Milwaukee Shakespeare
“All her contacts are played to comic perfection by a mercurial Kevin Rich, changing characters at warp-speed in Nephelie Andonyadis' satirically apt costumes -- including Terrence, the eager, abashed Mormon missionary in China who tracks down her birth certificate in exchange for religious conversations and cybersex; Dr. Yakunin, her distracted, mad-scientist mentor; and Preston, a plaintive, none-too-bright Pentagon contractor.”
Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle, Review of The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow at San Jose Rep
“Rich's sense of comic timing and understanding of Touchstone's nature create a 21st century stand-up comedian doing his six-minutes in iambic pentameter--and killing.”
Arts-Louisville.com, Review of As You Like It at Kentucky Shakespeare
“The Best Actor award for 2009 goes to Kevin Rich in the title role at the Illinois Shakespeare's Festival's Richard III. Rich's Richard is at first a vaudevillian entertainer in a bowtie, gloves, and tails, with a flower in his lapel, sporting a bowler and a cane as well as a reddish goatee, then a tyrannical monarch well out of his element commanding a kingdom.”
Justin Shaltz, ShaltzShakespeareReviews.com, Review of Richard III at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Theatre (selected credits)
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Book of Will
The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Murder on the Orient Express Small Mouth Sounds A Midsummer Night's Dream King John The Merchant of Venice* Henry VI parts 2 & 3* Peter & the Starcatcher Hamlet Richard II The Comedy of Errors Macbeth The Three Musketeers The Tempest The Merry Wives of Windsor Richard III A Midsummer Night's Dream Scapin Hamlet Short Shakes: Taming of the Shrew Love's Labour's Lost Twelfth Night A Winter's Tale Comedy of Errors A Midsummer Night's Dream Antony & Cleopatra As You Like It Distracted Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow The Jammer The Jammer The King Stag |
Henry Condell
Duke Cleon/Cerimon Poirot Jan Bottom/Egeus (u/s) Bastard Bassanio York Smee Gravedigger Richard Drama Rosse Porthos Sebastian Host of the Garter Richard Puck Gendarme Osric/Reynaldo Tranio Berowne Sebastian Clown Dromio Puck Thidias/Scarus Touchstone Dad Dr. Yakunin/Terrance Dr. Yakunin/Terrance Jack Lovington^ Jack Lovington^ Pantalone (u/s) |
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Colorado Shakespeare Festival Colorado Shakespeare Festival Arvada Center Black Box Rep Arvada Center Black Box Rep Arvada Center Black Box Rep Colorado Shakespeare Festival Local Theatre Company Colorado Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois Shakespeare Festival Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago Shakespeare Theater Milwaukee Shakespeare Theatre Milwaukee Shakespeare Theatre Milwaukee Shakespeare Theatre Milwaukee Shakespeare Theatre Shakespeare & Company Shakespeare & Company Kentucky Shakespeare American Theatre Company San Jose Repertory Theater Portland Center Stage Bialystock and Bloom Dwight Street Book Club Yale Repertory Theatre |
Rodney Lizcano
Carolyn Howarth Original Practices Geoffrey Kent Lynne Collins Emily Van Fleet Original Practices Rachel Fowler Geoffrey Kent Andy Park Leda Hoffmann Robert Quinlan Michael Cotey Robert Quinlan Karen Kessler Deb Alley Catherine Weidner Henry Woronicz Deb Alley Karen Kessler Terry Hands David Bell Jen Grey Paula Suozzi Gia Forakis Susan Finque Eleanor Holdridge Michael Hammond Rob Clare P.J. Paparelli Kim Rubinstein Kim Rubinstein Jonathan West Greg Felden Evan Yionoulis |
* denotes staged reading
^ originated role
^ originated role
National network commercial credits available on request
Professor in Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at Kentucky Shakespeare
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With Kate Cook. Photo credit Pete Guither.
Richard in Richard III at Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
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Photo credit Pete Guither.
Smee in Peter and the Starcatcher at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
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