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Ric Sechrest, M.F.A., is a professional (NY based) actor / director / educator (SAG-AFTRA-AEA) originally from Bangor, Maine. He received his Bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in 1996. He then moved to New York City to work with several agents landing gigs in Sex and the City, In and Out, and One True Thing. In 1998, he returned to school to obtain his first Master's in Acting from the University of Maine at Orono followed by an M.F.A. in acting from Ohio University in 2003. Some professional credits include: Proof, Time Flies, A Christmas Carol, All My Sons, Servant of Two Masters, Pentecost, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Taming of the Shrew, and numerous others.
Training
M.F.A. Ohio University Professional Actor Training Program, training included; mime, acrobatics and clowning with Lecoq based Don Jordan, I.P.A.,Power and Range, Linklater, Skinner with Laura Parrotti. Advanced improv techniques with Second City Alum George Sherman. Experimental/spatial conscious performance with R.A.D.A. graduate Andrew Manley, as well as various forms and approaches to scene study.
M.A. University of Maine Theatre Performance (Master classes with Robert Cohen) Completed Thesis on Augusto Boal’s: Theater of the Oppressed under the advisement of Tom Mikotowicz,PhD.
B.S. Syracuse University Acting Conservatory Training under the advisement of Spolin specialist Donna Inglima,PhD; London Centre with Victor Lazarow, PhD (Master Classes with Arthur Storch)
SPECIAL SKILLS
Cartoon/Character voices, Dialects (English, Cockney, Irish, New England, New York, Southern U.S.IPA), Driving (stick), mask, mime, basic acrobatics, hip-hop, SCUBA certified, running, skating/blading (ice and roller), auto-repair, ATV, snowmobile riding, firing guns, Hiking, Wildlife Savvy, Good Ear, Quick Study, Athletic.
M.A. University of Maine Theatre Performance (Master classes with Robert Cohen) Completed Thesis on Augusto Boal’s: Theater of the Oppressed under the advisement of Tom Mikotowicz,PhD.
B.S. Syracuse University Acting Conservatory Training under the advisement of Spolin specialist Donna Inglima,PhD; London Centre with Victor Lazarow, PhD (Master Classes with Arthur Storch)
SPECIAL SKILLS
Cartoon/Character voices, Dialects (English, Cockney, Irish, New England, New York, Southern U.S.IPA), Driving (stick), mask, mime, basic acrobatics, hip-hop, SCUBA certified, running, skating/blading (ice and roller), auto-repair, ATV, snowmobile riding, firing guns, Hiking, Wildlife Savvy, Good Ear, Quick Study, Athletic.