Richard Zekaria
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Résumé
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 150 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Voice: Bari-Tenor Low G - High D

FILM & TELEVISION
The SopranosFarhad (Co Star)HBO dir. Tim Van Patten
Bored to DeathIsraeli Mover (Co Star)HBO dir. Alan Taylor
RachelPete (Lead)dir. - Boris CiFuentes
Shock ActElectric Chair Victim(Ens.)dir. - NYU Spike Lee(oversee)
The ReunionJake Epstein (Lead)dir. - Jordan Bladey
No ParkingEthan (Lead)dir. Carson moore
Christ in the CityArab Student (Supporting)dir. - Yitz Brilliant
Norma’s MoleDerek (Supporting)dir. - Ha Do
Barking CityDaniel (Lead)dir. Ha Do
Gimme Some LovinPolice Officerdir. Claire Moed

THEATRE
PLAYS
In A New York Minute - 1 minute play festivalEnsembleSpare Change Theatre Company Company dir. Keven Lock and Shawn Roza
The Jew of MaltaIthamore (Supporting)York Shakespeare Company dir. Seth Duerr
The Merchant of VeniceAntonio's Jailor (Ensemble)York Shakespeare Company dir. Seth Duerr
Picasso at the Lapine AgilePicasso (Lead)T. Schreiber Studio dir. Cat Parker
All in the Timing (Staged Reading)Trotsky/MichaelSpare Change Theatre Company Company dir. Keven Lock and Shawn Roza
Foggy BottomMuhammed (Supporting)Abingdon Theatre Company dir. Rob Urbinati
The Mother's SongJerry (Lead)American Theatre of Actors dir. James Jennings
Iphigenia in AulisMenelaus (Principal)American Theatre of Actors dir. James Jennings
The Trip to BountifulTicket Man (Supporting)Theatre Three dir. Jeff Sanzel
Diary of Anne FrankPeter Van Daan (Principal)Theatre Three dir. Jeff Sanzel
Land, HolyAssaf (Lead)Rising Phoenix Rep. dir. Zohar Tirosh
Red Sky at MorningDoug (Lead)T.S.I. Theatre dir C'Dub
Not IPalmer Douglas (Lead)Doppelganger Theatre Company dir. C'Dub
True LoveJohn (Lead)Emerging Artists Theatre Company dir. C'Dub
V-DayMichael (Ensemble Cast)Emerging Artists Theatre
Divine RightYitzchakInter-Borough Repertory Theatre
5th Annual Festival of One Act PlaysMarvin - Sons and Mothers (Lead)2nd Stage dir. Jeff Sanzel
From the Fires - Voices of the HolocaustAmerican Solider (Principal)T.T. Touring Company dir. Jeff Sanzel
MUSICALS
GypsyTulsa (Principal)Theatre Three
A Christmas CarolFred Haliwell (Principal)Inter-Borough Repertory Theatre
Victor VictoriaRichard DiNardo, Apache DancerTheatre Three
Guys and DollsHavana DancerTheatre Three

COMMERCIALS
NY Road Runners Club (2006 NYC Marathon)Principle RunnerPublic Domain

THEATRE COMPANIES
Abingdon Theatre Company, Artistic Director – Jan Buttram
Theatre Three Acting Company, Artistic Director – Jeffrey Sanzel
Emerging Artists Theatre Company, Artistic Director – Paul Adams
Write Act Eastside Repertory, Producing Artistic Director – John Lant

TRAINING
T. Schreiber Studio: Peter Jensen, Page Clement
Circle in the Square Theatre School: Alan Langdon, Terese Hayden, Jacqueline Brookes
New Actors Workshop: George Morrison, Rex Knowles, Sherry Lundram
One on One Productions: Maeghan Rafferty, Paul Schnee
Gene Frankel Theatre: Gene Frankel, Jim Brick
The Barrow Group: Seth Barrish, Lee Brock

T.V. Film Training: Bob Luke and Bruce Roberts
Shakespeare: Tony Cronin; Voice/Speech: Andrea Haring, Teresa Vicario, K.C. Ligon
Physical Acting: Stephanie Gillman, Ken Schatz; Alexander Technique: Leland Val

SPECIAL SKILLS
Dialects: Brooklyn, Hispanic, British, Middle Eastern; Break Dancing, Tap Dancing, Acoustic Guitar, Rollerblading, Bicycle, Skateboarding, Ice Skating, Juggling, Skiing, Swimming (All Strokes), Burp on cue, Soccer juggling, Driver’s License (Aut./Man.), CPR/First Aid

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