Thomas Andrew Richardson

2903 Monument Ave. #3

Richmond, Virginia 23220

Cell phone: 757-710-1051

Email: dyngot777@hotmail.com
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

To complete career-oriented training in the field of performance that provides me with the ability to effectively
relay the human experience.
EXPERIENCE
2009Present

Stage Crew, Advanced Visual Solutions (AVS), Washington, DC Convention Center

Duties include setting up projectors and projector screens for presentations, constructing
and deconstructing stages for groups, such as the Association for the United States Army
(AUSA) and the Howard University Lawyers Anniversary Ball at the National Museum of
Architecture.

2009, Fall-Present

Participant, Slam Nuhautl, Poetry Slam, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA

2009, Fall-Present

Stand-Up Comedian, Shebas Ethiopian Restaurant, Richmond, Virginia

Perform stand-up comedy to dining audiences.

2009, Summer

Drummer, The Royal Bones Quartet, The National, Richmond, VA

2008-Present

Stage Crew, Backstage, LLC, Richmond, Virginia

Assist in providing audio and visual technology for concert performances, such as Trace
Atkins, REO Speed Wagon, Foreigner and Pat Benatar.

2008-Present

Stage Crew, The National, Richmond, Virginia

Duties include setting up microphones for bands and assisting in constructing and
deconstructing instrumental equipment for acts such as Weird Al Yankovic and Bruce
Hornsby.

2008, Fall

Come Into The Garden, Maud by Don Nigro, Shafer Street Playhouse, Richmond, VA
Role of Tim in student production at Virginia Commonwealth Universitys theater.

2007-2008

Performer, No Shame Variety Show, Shafer Street Playhouse, Richmond, VA

Performed musical and comedy acts throughout the year.

2007, FallPresent

Writer, Actor, Director, sketch comedy group, Flabbergasm

Videos of comedy sketches posted on the Internet.

2007, Fall

Production Assistant, AMPA Events, Richmond, Virginia

Assisted with the construction and deconstruction of lights, props, posters, etc.,
for events, such as the US Navy Anniversary Ball and exhibits for The Childrens Science
Museum.

2007, Spring

Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig, The North Street Playhouse, Onancock, Virginia
Performed the role of Butch, directed by Terry Bliss.

2007, March

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Nandua High School, Onley, Virginia

Organized participants and performed as a fund raiser.

2007, January

Gods Favorite by Neil Simon, The North Street Playhouse, Onancock, Virginia
Performed the role of Ben Benjamin.

2006, June

Instructor and Assistant Director, The North Street Playhouse Theater Camp
The students performed A Midsummer Nights Dream in the Onancock town square.

2005-2006

Private vocal and piano lessons with Dr. Peter Dundon, Onancock, Virginia

-22006, March

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Nandua High School, Onley, Virginia

Organized participants and performed as a fund raiser.

2006, February

Crowns, by Regina Taylor, directed by Terry Bliss, The North Street Playhouse
Performed in this musical as the drummer and percussionist.

2005-2006

A Matter of Life or Death by Jerry Rabushka, Varsity Forensics. Awarded 2nd Place
in District and Regional Competitions for Dramatic Interpretation. Awarded 3rd Place for
Dramatic Interpretation in the 2006 VHSL State Forensics Championship Competition.

2005, November

Juvie by Jerome McDonough, High School Theater Festival District Competition

Performed role of Andrew and received award for Best Actor.

2005, Summer

Successfully completed, North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Drama Program

2005, February

Cooking on the Street by Leon Kaye, Varsity Forensics, Tidewater Forensics League
Tournament of Champions. Awarded 3rd Place for Humorous Interpretation.

2004, October

A Weekend of Improv, The North Street Playhouse. Performed two nights of

improvisational games similar to Whose Line Is It Anyway?

2004, Summer

Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, directed by Terry Bliss, The North Street Playhouse
Performed the roles of Gus and Augustus.

2004, Spring

The North Street Playhouse Acting Workshop, seven week program directed by Andrew
Heller. Performed roles in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard,
Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World by Peter Parnell and Tartuffe by Moliere.

2004, Spring

Acting Workshop with Edgar Loessin, formerly Professor of Theatre Arts at East Carolina
University, Palace Theatre, Cape Charles, Virginia.

2003-2004

Monty Pythons Argument Clinic, Varsity Forensics, Awarded 4th Place in

competitions and 5th Place for Humorous Interpretation in TFL Tournament of Champions.

2003, Fall

Private vocal lessons with Martha Pfeiffer and Dr. Paul Pfeiffer, Associate Professor
of Communication and Theatre Arts and Theatre Director at Salisbury University, Maryland.

2003, Fall

Workshop with Dr. Paul and Martha Pfeiffer. Performed role of Petruchio in Taming
of the Shrew and participated in various musical theater selections.

2003, Fall

The Reduced Shakespeare Companys version of Romeo and Juliet at Pemberton

Park, directed by Dr. Paul and Martha Pfeiffer. Performed role of Paris.

2003, Summer

Maryland Summer Center for the Arts, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland
Participated in gifted and talented drama program with a focus on contemporary
monologues and directed by Dr. Dennis Leoutsakas.

2002, Summer

Maryland Summer Center for the Arts, performed various roles in Hamlet, including
Palonious and directed by Dr. Paul and Martha Pfeiffer.

2001, Summer

Maryland Summer Center for the Arts, performed various roles in Romeo and Juliet and
A Midsummers Night Dream, including Flute/Thisbe, and directed by Dr. Paul and Martha
Pfeiffer.
EDUCATION

2007-2008
2005, Summer
2003-2007

Virginia Commonwealth University, Theater Program, Richmond, Virginia

North Carolina School of the Arts, Summer Drama Program
Nandua High School, Onley, Virginia, Advanced College Track, Class of 2007 Diploma