HAL RYDER
Curriculum Vitae
Winter 2007
6920 Roosevelt Way NE PMB 160
Seattle, Washington 98115 (206) 264-5172
Web site HalRyder.Com
Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande (Lausanne Switzerland) 65
Foreign Study League Summer Abroad London, Dublin, Paris (Certificate, Drama) 69
Coral Gables Senior High School Coral Gables, Florida (68)
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (B.A.) 88
Drama Studio London, Great Britain (Post Graduate Certificate) 72
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 71
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 70
Workshops Taken:
Acting G.B. Shaw, Jack Clay 2004
Shakespeare's Language Catherine Fitzmaurce, Betty Moulton Seattle 2003
SSDC Directing Shakespeare Libbey Appel & Joan Akalaitis, NYC 2001
Jack Clay, Bonnie N. Raphael Preparing the Acting Teacher Workshop 1988.
Kristin Linklatter Freeing the Voice New Orleans 1978 and UPS 1990
Patrick Tucker Acting Shakespeare 1979, 1980
American Theatre Association Workshops with Robert Benedetti 1981
Coordinator of Summer Workshops Summer 2005-to present Cornish College Theater Department.
Artistic Director Open Door Theatre June 2002-February 2003-direct all shows and maintain acting company.
Tour Coordinator Open Door Theatre August-September 2002 set up tour to Korea
Office Manager Seattle Mime Theatre December 2001-Present work with Artistic Directors to books shows, make policy and day to day running of the company.
Artistic Director Seattle Public Theater May-September 2001 worked to maintain a trouble company
Tour Coordinator Open Door Theatre February-March 2001 set up tour to Oaklahoma
Substitute Department Chair, Cornish College of the Arts, Theater Department Took over for Department Chair, who was on leave. February-March, 2001
Coordinator Teaching Peace, Tools from the Arts in charge of organizing weekend festival with workshops. November 2001
Founder/Vice-President/C.E.O. EARS, Inc./Shakespeare Plus In charge of stock sales, project/product development research and marketing. Summer 96-to present
Artistic/Executive Director, Open Door Theater in charge of directing and maintain touring acting company and in-service work. Open Door tours nationally to schools with plays about sexual abuse 92 to 98. Executive Director from 98 to 2000.
Artistic Director, Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater in charge of choice of plays, hiring of actors, designers, technical stall, budgeting, scheduling, press, etc. 92 through 94.
Temporary Chair, Theater Department Cornish College of The Arts All administrative duties at College Department level. Fall 1990, Summer 1997.
Founder/Executive/Artistic Director Shakespeare Plus Company dedicated to exploring Classical Text and doing Educational Workshops 1982-92.
Producer Cornish College of the Arts Co-ordinate publicity, house management, box office, programs, etc. for Cornish Theatre Department from 1987 to 1996.
Artistic Director Sitka Fine Arts Camp -Hired Faculty, set up schedule, administered camp for 300 students and staff of 37 in Summer 1987.
Establishing Director/Director of Studies The Drama Studio London at Berkeley - Responsible for hiring instructors ( 15-20), recruiting students as well as dealing with student problems, overseeing curriculum, establishing schedules, writing contracts, consulting on business matters, teaching, directing and responsible for overall administration (staff of 1- 2) of this British professional post-graduate actor training program establishing in America 1980-81.
Artistic Director/Founder Grapefruit Productions, Inc. - established this not-for-profit, 501(3c) tax exempt company in Orlando, Florida eventually establishing residency at The Fringe Theatre; managed artistic and business; wrote grants, by 1979 there were 17 people employed full-time; Produced 37 shows from 1975-1979.
Artistic Director/Founder Hal Rosenblatt Productions - Produced at various fringe venues in London, England including three seasons at the Mercury Theatre; employed and supervised a staff of two and all personnel for productions; overseeing of all business and artistic aspects including public relations, and grant writing, 18 plays produced from 1973-1975.
(*=Professional or Semi-Professional;+=college or university production):
*SIDNEY SNOOP ACE DETECTIVE Seattle Mime Theatre Bumbershoot 05
+ WHAT YOU WILL OR TWELFTH NIGHT Cornish College of the Arts-Seattle Center 05
+THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Cornish College of the Arts-Seattle Center Lawn 04
+PATIENCE by Gilbert and Sullivan University of Puget Sound- Schneebeck Concert Hall 03
*LITTLE WOMEN by Sharon Munsey CenterStage Theatre-Knudson Family Theatre 02
*STOP IT NOW by R.N. Sandberg Open Door Theatre on tour 02
*TALK ABOUT STUFF by R.N. Sandberg Open Door Theatre on tour 02
*IN BETWEEN by R.N. Sandberg Open Door Theatre on tour 02
*CHOICES AND TEENS by O’Dell, Minter,Ryder Open Door Theatre on tour 02
*THE SORCERER by Gilbert and Sullivan The Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society- Bagley Wright Theatre. July 2002
*FACING WEST by Laurel Minter Staged Reading Northwest Actors Studio February 2002
*MIDNIGHT MUSEUM by Elizabeth Heffron produced for tour by the Museum of Glass as part of their Object Based Theatre program September 2001
+ TWO GENTLEMEN ERRORS OF VERONA adapted from Shakespeare
Broadway Performance Hall 2001
*THE MIKADO by Gilbert and Sullivan
Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society at Bagley Wright Theatre2001
*YEOMAN OF THE GUARD by Gilbert and Sullivan
Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society at Bagley Wright Theatre 2000
*IN BETWEEN by R.N. Sandberg
Seattle Public Theatre for Tour 2000
Open Door Theatre for Tour 2002
*BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS by Neil Simon
Woodinville Repertory Theatre at Inglemoor High School 2000
*BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE by John Van Duten
Featuring Peg Phillips (Northern Exposure) at Woodinville Repertory Theatre 99
*THE GRAND DUKE by Gilbert and Sullivan
Gilbert and Sullivan Society to be performed at the Bagley Wright Theatre 99 and at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Society at Buxton England
*UNDER MILKWOOD by Dylan Thomas
Center Stage Theatre Knudson Family Theatre 98
*PIRATES OF PENZANCE by Gilbert and Sullivan
Gilbert and Sullivan Society Bagley-Wright Theatre 98
+HAMLET AND JULIET Shakespeare adaptation by Wilson and Ryder
Cornish College Volunteer Park 97
+THE SHREW Shakespeare adaptation by Charles Marowitz
Lester/Rosinbum Skinner Theatre 97
*BULLSHOT CRUMMOND House,Wite,Neville-Andrews,Shearman,Cunningham
Sun Valley Repertory Nexstage Theater 95
+THE COUNTRY WIFE William Wycherly
Cornish College Skinner Theater 95
ROYAL HOLIDAY AT VERSAILLES Original
Northwest Chamber Orchestra Meany Theater 94
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Shakespeare
Snoqualmie Falls Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theatre Forest Theatre 94
+LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN Oscar Wilde
Drama Studio London Studio One, London 94
*A COUPLE OF WHITE CHICKS SITTING AROUND TALKING John Ford Noonan
Sun Valley Repertory NexStage Theatre 94
*GREATER TUNA William,Sears,Howard
Sun Valley Repertory NexStage Theatre 94
*A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES Dylan Thomas
starring Richard Dryfuss Sun Valley Repertory NexStage Theatre 93
*A CHRISTMAS MEMORY Truman Capote
Sun Valley Repertory NexStage Theatre 93
*EVERYBODY BUT ME Janet Thomas
Open Door Theatre Tour 93-96
+ROBINSWOOD R.N. Sandberg
Snoqualmie Falls Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theatre Forest Theatre 93
RED'S OLD TREE Andrew Friedlander
Snoqualmie Falls Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theatre Forest Theatre 93
*TRUE WEST Sam Shepherd
Sun Valley Repertory NexStage Theatre 93
BIRD BATH Leonard Melfi
Tara Jacobi Room 200 93
+THE ROVER Alpha Behn
Cornish College Poncho Theatre 92
THE EMPIRE'S NEW CLOTHES Elizabeth Heffron
Seattle Mime Theatre Seattle Mime Theatre 92
*A LITTLE TOUCH OF HARRY IN THE NIGHT a Collaboration
Shakespeare Plus Seattle Mime Theatre 92
TALK ABOUT STUFF R. N. Sandberg
Open Door Theatre Tour 92-96 ,2002
STOP IT NOW R. N. Sandberg
Open Door Theatre Tour 92-96, 2002
TELL TALES Various
Seattle Mime Theatre Seattle Mime Theatre 92
*THE PASSION OF DRACULA Hall/Richmond
Sun Valley Repertory Tent on the Green 91
BOUND TO THE BARD Rosenblatt
Shakespeare Plus Seattle High School Tour 91
WAYVERN DOYLE AND VIOLA John Stone
On The Boards Washington Performance Gallery 90
+NOT BY BED ALONE George Feydeau
Cornish College Ned Skinner Theatre 89
THE FIFTEEN MINUTE HAMLET Tom Stoppard
Shakespeare Plus Little Theatre Off Broadway 89
A ROGUE AND PEASANT SLAVE Tom Stewart
Shakespeare Plus Little Theatre Off Broadway 89
THE SKINHEAD HAMLET Richard Curtis
Shakespeare Plus Little Theatre Off Broadway 89
+CHINAMEN Michael Frayn
Kerry Skalsky Ned Skinner Theatre 88
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Shakespeare
Featuring Brendan Fraser Snoqualmie Falls Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theatre 88
+THE PLAY OF DANIEL Noah Greenberg
Cornish Music Poncho Concert Hall 88
THE NEW Emperor's New Clothes Wylie,Roth,Davidson,Ryder
Seattle Mime TheatreSeattle Mime Theatre 88
*LAST RITES AND RITUALS Hugh J. Lurie
Pschco-Sinister Prod.New City Theatre 88
THIS LAND R.N. Sandberg
Snoqualmie Fall Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater 87
THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET Shakespeare
Shakespeare Society U. W. Sylvan Green 87
CINDERELLA Wylie,Roth,Davidson
Seattle Mime Theatre Seattle Mime Theatre 87
WILL NOBLE BLOOD DIE Webster/Ford
Cornish Theatre Poncho Concert Hall 87
+THERE WAS A MAN IN THE LAND OF UZ Claussen
Cornish Music Poncho Concert Hall 86
SAME TIME NEXT YEAR Slade
Avenue Act one Avenue Act One Dinner Theatre 86
THE CHANGELING Middleton/Rowley
Drama Studio London at Berkeley, Calif Studio One 86
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MUSICAL CHAIRS Hugh J. Lurie
Psycho-Sinister Prod Empty Space Second Space 86
and tour to Wash. D.C.
THREE PARTS LOVE Brian Curry
Triangles Productions New City Theatre 85
THE HOSTAGE Brendan Behan
Cornish Theatre Ned Skinner Theatre 85
+LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERSNeil Simon
Avenue Act one Avenue Act One Dinner Theatre 84
PETER AND THE WOLF Anthony Lombardy
Centerstage Centerstage Theatre 84
+WOMEN BEHIND BARS Tom Eyen
Cornish Theatre Poncho Concert hall 84
THE FANTASTIKS Scmidt & Jones
Civic Light Opera Jane Adams Auditorium 84
DRACULA Deane & Balderston
Driftwood Theatre Wade James Theatre 83
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY Philip Barry
Brass Ring Theatre Brass Ring Theatre 83
DEATHTRAP Ira Levin
Driftwood Theatre Wade James Theatre 83
LITTLE WOMEN Sharon Munsey
Centerstage Centerstage Theatre 82
STAR SPANGLED GIRL Neil Simon
Avenue Act One Avenue Act One Theatre 82
+THE TRAGEDY OF ANTHONY, AND CLEOPATRA Shakespeare
Drama Studio London at Berkeley, Calif. Studio One 81
+RICHARD II Shakespeare
Drama Studio London at Berkeley, Calif. Studio One 81
+JOSEPH ANDREWS Clepper
Drama Studio London at Berkeley, Calif. Berkeley Repertory Theatre 81
*A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES Dylan Thomas
Drama Studio Londonat Berkeley, Calif. Berkeley Repertory Theatre 80
THE WIZARD OF OZ Hotchner
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 79
PUSS 'N BOOTS Cindy Daniels
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 79
PETER AND THE WOLF Anthony Lombardy
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc.The Fringe Theatre 79
THE BOYS IN THE BAND Mark Crowley
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 79
KRAPPS LAST TAPE & NOT I Samuel Beckett
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 79
THE PRIVATE EAR &THE PUBLIC EYE Peter Shaffer
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 79
AS YOU LIKE IT Shakespeare
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 79
THE AMERICAN DREAM Edward Albee
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 79
THE BALD SOPRANO Eugene Ionesco
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 79
THE ACROBATS Anne Trine
Domini Theatre Tour,England 78
THE CIRCLE OF FEAR E. Smithson
Domini Theatre Tour,England 78
CINDERELLA Hotchner
Once Upon A Stage Once Upon A Stage Theatre 78
SLEEPING BEAUTY Rosenblatt
Once Upon A Stage Once Upon A Stage Theatre 78
PIRATES ISLAND Rosenblatt
Once Upon A Stage Once Upon A Stage Theatre 78
FRANKENSTEIN Tim Kelly
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. Abbey Theatre 78
THE MARVELOUS CHRISTMAS MYSTERY Lombardy & Rosenblatt
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 78
+NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH Ayn Rand
Drama Studio London Studio One 78
Drama Studio London at Berkeley 80
CARMILLA THE VAMPYR Rosenblatt/Ogden
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 76
THE SHREW Charles Marowitz
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. Camelot Studio Theatre 76
THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND Tom Stoppard
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. The Fringe Theatre 76
FORTUNE AND MEN'S EYES John Herbert
Grapefruit Prod.,Inc. Abbey Theatre 76
BLITHE SPIRIT Noel Coward
Stage 75 Stage 75 Theatre 76
THE INNOCENTS
Starring Delta Burke Stage 75 Stage 75 Theatre 75 -Co-director
THE BEAR Anton Checkov
Hal Rosenblatt Prod. Mercury Theatre London 75
THE STILL ALARM George Kaufman
Hal Rosenblatt Prod. Mercury Theatre London 75
USHER David Campton Hal Rosenblatt
Prod. Mercury Theatre London 74
EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS...MARIGOLDS Paul Zindel
Hal Rosenblatt Prod. Mercury Theatre London 74
WAITING FOR GODOT Samuel Beckett
Hal Rosenblatt Prod. Mercury Theatre London 74
COME BLOW YOUR HORN Neil Simon
Harlequin Theatre Club Harlequin Theatre 74
LOOK BACK IN ANGER John Osborn
Harlequin Theatre Club Harlequin Theatre 73
SMALL CRIMSON PARASOL Rosemary Gipson
Rough Rock Demon. Sch.Rough Rock School Theatre 72
SWAN SONG Anton Checkov
University of Arizona Studio A 71
University of Arizona:
Oedipus Oedipus Rex; Mordka Fiddler on the Roof; Marlowe She Stoops To Conquer; Bishop of Ely Richard III; Judge Stern Little Murders; Politician America Hurrah; Colonel Look Back in Anger; Priest and Soldier The Prodigal; Old Jew Incident at Vichey; Gorky, the bear Cave Dwellers; Grandson Zulu and the Zyada
University of Miami:
Guildenstern Rosencrantz and Guildenstern... Dead;Jerry The Zoo Story
Drama Studio London:
Father Bryant Roots; Medvidienko The Seagull; Charles Blythe Spirit; Harold Twine Rookery Nook; Feste Twelfth Night; Buddy Come Blow Your Horn; Bassanio Merchant of Venice;
Guildenstern Rosencrantz andGuildenstern... Dead;Old Man Resting Place; Adam/Corin As You Like It
Nat Akerman Death Knocks Peter Layton Mercury Theatre,London
Once Upon A Stage Florida:
Lt. Gardella No Time For Sargents; Ambrose Kemper Hello Dolly; Mendle Fiddler on The Roof;
B.B.D.Ovington How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying;Professor South Pacific; Frangipani Irma La Duce; Hurcule/Etienne Can-Can
Peter Quince The Innocents Hal Rosenblatt Stage 75, Florida
E.A. Poe Softcore Poe Rosenblatt/Davin Camelot/Fringe Theatres, Florida
Andrew Aguecheek Twelfth Night Judy Zeller Tupperware Theatre, Florida
Wizard Wizard of Oz Hal Rosenblatt Fringe Theatre, Florida
Avenue Act One, Washington
Alan Felix Play it Again Sam; Dr. Rance What the Butler Saw
Cornish College of the Arts:
Tom Snout Midsummer Night's Dream ; Caterbury/Erpingham Henry V
Commercials, Film and Video: (available upon request)
Creative Dramatics; Improvisation; Theatre Games; Scene Study; Beginning-Advanced Acting; Shakespeare; Entertainments; Acting Techniques; Audition; Work Class; Text Analysis; Acting for Camera; Dramatic Literature; Acting Classical Text; Introduction to Theatre; Theatre History; Literature of Theatre; Make-up; 3D Make-up; Stage Craft, Restoration Acting, Comedy, Audition
Institution Location Position Date
Amphitheater High Tucson, Arizona Teaching Assistant 1970
Rough Rock Demons. Rough Rock, Az. Drama Specialist 1971-2
Drama Studio London London, England Instructor-part-time 1974-85
Questors Theatre London, England Instructor/free-lance 1974-75
Webber Douglas Acad. London, England Substitute Instructor 1974
Mercury Theatre London, England Instructor/free-lance 1973-75
Camelot Studios Orlando, Florida Instructor-part-time 76-78
Pine Castle Center Orlando, Florida Instructor/free-lance 78-79
Maitland Art Center Orlando, Florida Instructor/free-lance 78-79
Grapefruit Prods. Orlando, Florida Instructor-part-time 76-79
Drama Studio London Berkeley, Calif. Full and part-time 1980-86
Mills College Oakland, Calif. Guest lecturer 1981
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA regular part-time 1982-95
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA full Professor 1997-
Sitka Fines Arts Sitka, AK. Summers 1985-88
Thearts Camp Auburn, WA Summers 85,86,89
Gene Nastri School Everett, WA Summer 1989
Shakespeare Plus Seattle, WA tour/free-lance 1982-94
EARS, Inc., Seattle, WA 96-
Freehold Theatre Lab, Seattle WA 2000-
National College of the Arts, Lahore Pakistan 2004
Beaconhouse National University Lahore, Pakistan 2004
Forman Christian College Lahore, Pakistan 2004
Government City University Lahore, Pakistan 2004
Committees Served on at Cornish College of the Arts
Performance Production Formation Committee 83
Performance Production Chair Search Committee 83
Theater Department Grievance Committee 85-present
Cornish Federation of Teachers Negotiating Committee 83-85 and 96-98
Theater Department Chair Search Committee 85 and 89
Acting Professor Search Committee 90
Curriculum Committee Theatre Department Chair 96-99
President Faculty Senate 99-2002
Faculty Representative to Cornish Board of Trustees 2001- 2002
Senior Acting Instructor Search Committee 2002
Curriculum Committee 2002-Present
Admissions Committee 2003-Present
Search Committee Chair Acting for Camera Instructor 2003
Search Committee Voice and Speech Instructor 2005
Search Committee Chair Contemporary Theater Practices Instructor 2005
Performing Arts Committee Chair
Senior Repertory Committee member
Honors and Associations:
1991-2 President Roosevelt Neighborhood Association
1991-4 Board of Directors Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theatre
1990-1 Member International Platform Association
1990 Included in the Dictionary of International Biography
1990 Included in International Directory of Distinguished Leadership
1990-00 Who's Who: in the West, in America, in Education, in the Arts
1988-9 National Dean's List
1988 Seafirst Award for Faculty Excellence
1999 Cornish Faculty Excellence Award nominee from Theatre Department
2003 Honored for 20 years of service Cornish College
2004 Scholarship to Freehold Workshop
2004 Faculty Development Award
2004 Cornish College Teaching Excellence Award
2004 State Department Grant American Cultural Specialist to Pakistan
Member: Screen Actor's Guild(currently on honorary withdrawal);American Federation of Television and Radio Artists(currently on honorary withdrawal); Cornish Federation of Teachers(AFT and AFL-CIO affiliated) ; The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
Shakespeare Workshops Given:
Skyline High School, WA
Kamiak High School, WA
Seattle Academy of the Arts
EARS, Inc. Seattle, WA
Shakespeare Plus, Seattle, WA
Woodinville High School, WA
Washington Shakespeare Company, Olympia, WA
Colorado Thespians, Denver, Co.
Shakespeare Northwest, Tacoma, WA.
International Thespian Conference
Northwest Region American College Theatre Festival
Northwest Drama Conference
Washington Thespian Conference
Educational Theater Association
Cornish College of the Arts
Inland Theater Arts Festival
Other Recent Speaking Engagements/Workshops/interviews:
E! interview on Brendan Fraser 2000
Gentleman’s Quarterly Interview on Brendan Fraser 2001
Audition workshop Kamiak High School 2002 &2003
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training for Professionals, Lawton OK 98
Plus Weekend, HIV and Alternative Medicine Phoenix, AZ 98
United Way Volunteer Speakers Training, United Way Snohomish County 97-99
Open Door Theatre, Actor Training in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention, King County 99
Open Door Theatre, Actor Training in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention, Snohomish County 92-98, 2002
Panama Teacher Training for Open Door Theatre, Panama City 97
Family Advocacy Program Training, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Methods, San Antonio 96
Recent workshops/classes attended:
Acting G.B. Shaw, Jack Clay
Shakespeare's Language Catherine Fitzmaurce, Betty Moulton Seattle
Directing Shakespeare SSDC New York, Spring 2001
Abuse Prevention - Combined services Everett Spring 2002
Acting Shakespeare Freehold Studio Theatre 2003
Acting Shaw Freehold Studio Theatre 2004
Skills: coordination, people skills, some grant writing, public relations, word processing, typing, 10 Key(some), driving.
Can easily work with the following software: Wordperfect, MS Word, Excel, Quatropro, FilemakePro, Quickbooks, Money, MS Works, MS Project, Explorer, Netscape, Daytimer, Frontpage, Procomm Plus.
Hobbies: reading, writing, Scuba diving, horse back riding, travel, early tv trivia, cooking, guitar, piano, gardening
