Kevin Rich
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AEa/Sag-Aftra 

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.
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Photo credit Pete Guither.
Dromio in Comedy of Errors at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
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With Kevin Hart. Photo credit Matthew Gale.
Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express at Arvada Center
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With Donna Jay Fulks. Photo credit Katie Klemme.
Dad in Distracted at American Theatre Company
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

Theatre (selected credits)

Book of Will
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
​Pericles

Murder on the Orient Express
​Small Mouth Sounds
A Midsummer Night's Dream
King John
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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)
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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

National network commercial credits available on request
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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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