Richard Regan Paul: Actor/Improviser

This past fall I have been busy working with area improv groups as a consultant and coach for their troupes. I am proud to announce that my 1st collaboration troupe will be making their debut performance December 9th (Wednesday) at Drunken Monkey Cafe in Orlando, FL.  The troupe is DROLL ACADEMY which features Orlando performers Dan Collins and Adam Sharf in a two-man improvised show.  My role is that of director/coach/consultant to DROLL ACADEMY. 

These two performers have been a blast to work with.  They are very eccentric personalities that truly bond well together as they explore suggestions from audience members and create scenes based on those ideas. Working with Dan and Adam, we hope to live up to our motto: "Two guys doing real life in a made up way."  They desire to explore life and the myriad stories audience members share in a way that's fun, relatable, energizing, and organic.  My job as a director/coach is helping their vision to reality by sharing theatrical techniques to aid their shared sense for character/relationship based stories.  As I culture the technical aspects of the show, I am mindful to not spoil the natural charm, empathy, playfulness, and humor Dan and Adam naturally posess.  They are very charming!  And extremely smart! 

Please join us on Facebook or Twitter just look for DROLL ACADEMY.

Hope to see you at the Drunken Monkey in Orlando, FL on Wednesday night very soon.  And as always, please support live theater!

I just completed a week-long workshop series for children grades 5th-8th at The Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, Florida.  The Garden Theatre is a lavishly restored historic movie house now converted into a live theater/cinema venue in the heart of the vibrant, beautiful, and historic downtown Winter Garden, FL.  This theater house is a truly wonderful facility that shares adjoining conference rooms with neighboring buildings, perfect for conventions and meetings. Garden Theater is run by Gen...

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Thank you to everyone who supported my talk show, LAUGH! that played @ SAK Comedy Lab in Orlando, FL this past Monday.  The event was wildly popular and successful as we packed the 200+ seat theater for two hours of stimulating talk and hilarity.  The show was far more entertaining than I imagined it would be.  As its producer, director, and host, my initial thoughts were "...hope this baby has wings."  Instead of Icarus falling from the sky, the show was more like the Wright Bros., and had a...

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Its show time, a little less than 24 hours away SAK Comedy Lab will host LAUGH!: A Talk Show on Improvisation, Comedy and Theater.  Show time is 7:30PM and I do suggest you get there as early as possible because we are expecting a full house.  Be sure to call (407) 648-0001 or go to www.sak.com for further deatils.  Or just read my earlier posts to get the 411.  I am very greatful for the community support this event has received and I will give specific aknowledgements later.

See you tomorrow...
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Radio Rickshaw is an awarding-winning arts podacst that shares the 411 on theater, film, art, music, and all manner of cultural interest.  John Valines and Dan Ginader, producers and hosts of this stellar program invited me to sit down with the to discuss LAUGH! at length with them.  It was fun to share and I am truly greatful for their assistance for getting the word out!

Please listen and tell me what you think!

http://rickshawboy.com/radiorickshaw/?p=202

Take Care and don't forget go to www.s...
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Hi all!

Be on the look out for the Orlando Weekly because LAUGH!(see previous blogs) will be in featured in this week's issue.  Also, Orlando Sentinel theater critic, Elizabeth Maupin has blogged about the talk show on her OS theater blog, "Attention Must Be Paid"!  Here is the link to that blog post:

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_stage_theat/2009/06/come-to-sak-and-leave-with-tootsie-rolls.html#more

Friends, again thank you so much for your support and encoruagement in this fun...
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As soon as LAUGH! (the comedy talk show I am producing) comes to a close, my next project is to immerse myself in the study of free-style rap.  A friend of mine has been a long time MC and has rapped for a very long time.  With his help I hope to cultivate my skills.  Additionally, I would like to land some movies produced at Full Sail to nab some much needed reel.  Anyways, I have been feeling creative as of late and feel very aggressive about making those things happen.  I have also pondere...
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Well it is official, SAK Comedy Lab will host LAUGH! on July 6, 2009 at SAK's downtown theater.  LAUGH! is a live talk show covering the topics of improv, comedy, and theater featuring a panel discussion and audience Q & A with SAK Comedy Lab's main stage performers.  I am very proud to announce the panelists in this talk show:


Robyn Pedretti (SAK Ensemble, cast member of Four Play:The Improvised Musical, role on NBC's The West Wing, SAK U instructor)

Mike Carr (SAK Ensemble, originator of SAK'...

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I am currently working on a live talk show on improv comedy that's to be hosted in Orlando.  Although I am still in the planning stages, I am excited at the prospects of this kind of event. I have a panel nearly assembled, all who are fantasic comedic performers who are just as fun and enjoyable off stage.  Planning seems to be the most critical when setting up projects like this.  That is what I am up against today.  So I am taking avery small break before I get back into the swing of things...
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I am excited to launch my 1st personal website. I used Yola, which has treated me very well so far!  Well, pull out your champagne bottles and smash them against the ship, as we set sail for our maiden voyage into the world wide web.  Please check out the rest of the website and message me have your inspired to.

Thanks!

Richard

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