1. Richard Width
21 Big Spring Rd, Califon, NJ 07830 * Phone: (407) 595-9098
Email: richwidth@hotmail.com
“...Richard Width, the director,
makes one of the most theatrically
potent HAMLET’s I’ve seen in a
good many seasons; far fresher than
last year’s Jude Law powered
Broadway production ...”
Terry Teachout
The Wall Street Journal
“...Richard Width’s teaching
techniques work wonders, using a
multidisciplinary approach to theater
as a means for young adults to bolster
self-esteem ...”
Lindy T. Shepherd
Orlando Weekly
Professional Profile
A passionate, energetic artist/educator with a desire to promote Arts Education
focusing on the self actualization and awareness of the student integrating broader
academic/life skills in reading, writing, public speaking, ethics/philosophy,
anatomy/pathophysiology, math and emotional intelligence.
• Intelligent, empathic and thoughtful leader with eight years experience
as education department director and over fifteen in the classroom.
• Excellent curriculum/programming development and execution skills
• Thirty-five years working professionally as an actor, director and
playwright
• Board Member for Garden Theater, co-chair Programming Committee
08-09 and Board of Directors for Orlando Theatre Project, Development
Committee 07-09
Education, Honors, and Certifications
B.F.A, cum laude in Fine Arts/Theater
Boston University, Boston MA 1991
Nursing
Lake Sumter Community College, Leesburg FL 07-09
Raritan Valley Community College/Kean University, Branchburg NJ 2010-present
Certified Nursing Assistant
CNA, Inc. Orlando, FL 2009
EMT
Union County College, Plainfield NJ 2010
Honors
National Foundation for Advancement of the Arts award 1987, finalist/awardee
NJ State Governor’s award for Excellence in Arts Education 1987
Central Florida United Arts Educator of the Year 1999, 2002
Central Florida United Arts, Arts in Education Award for The Young Company 1999
Who’s Who of American High School Teachers, Ninth Edition 2003-04
Certifications
Professional CPR/BCLS
CNA, State of FL, license#194720
EMT-B, State of NJ, license# 589080
Member Actors Equity Association (AEA)

2. “...I am one of the most fortunate
people I know because after four years
listening to you discourse on theater,
life, and love, I can honestly and
truthfully say I like- no, I love the
person I am today. I owe that to you.”
Dani, former student
“I don’t think I’d be the same without
you. You pushed, questioned, and
confronted in all the right ways, always
in pursuit of helping your students
become happier people- happier artists.
You are a really brilliant soul.”
Gabe, former student
Key Qualifications
Fifteen years professional teaching experience working with students of all economic
and social levels with an additional focus on ‘at-risk’ high school students
Fifteen years professional directing experience with both youth and adult performers
of all experience levels in educational and professional AEA settings
Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point
• Excellent knowledge of the Internet
Employment
Education
• Theater Arts/Forensics teacher (grades 8-12), ’03-2010
Trinity Preparatory School, Winter Park, FL
• Stage Combat Intersession Instructor January, 2001
Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
• Period Movement/Shakespeare Text Guest Instructor, ‘03-2004
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
• Movement and Performance Guest Instructor, June 2002, 2003
The Player’s Theater, Sarasota, FL
• Shakespeare in Performance Instructor, August 2000, 2001
Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, NY
• Performance for Teens, September-November 1998
Seminole State College, Sanford, FL
• Playwright Instructor/Co-Director, May, 1995- January, 1996
The Rebel Shakespeare Company, Marblehead MA
Fine Arts
• Education Director/Company Member, October 1996- July 2003
Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Orlando, FL
• Associate Show Director September 2001-2002
Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
• Resident Director/Associate Artist, July 2003- present
Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Orlando, FL
Orlando Theater Project, Orlando, FL
Garden Theater, Winter Garden, FL
References
Susan Haugen, Rollins College
Associate Director of Development
(407) 628-6330
shaugen@rollins.edu
Jackie Pappas, Masterclass Academy
Coordinator/Owner
(407) 645-4000
hrpappas@aol.com
Becky Stafford, Garden Theater
Board Chair

3. (407) 877-8673
stafford@iag.net