Name:
Randall Rapstine
Year Graduated:
1985
Degree:
B.F.A. Acting
Favorite Memory of T&D:
So many! Playboy of the Western World, directed by Liz Rape. Romeo & Juliet directed by Paul Gaffney. Hours of time in the lobby with friends, post Dem–Labs at the Posse, themed “Sandwich Man” on Friday for DSO fundraising (the faux soap opera “All My Actors”).
Influential Professors or Classes:
Script analysis with Kathleen Conlin, Bernie Engle, acting with Lee Abraham and Betsy Shevy (guest instructor). I to this day surprise myself with knowledge remembered from Paul D. Reinhardt's costume history classes. And I learned more about the stage and the power of good theatrical lighting from David Nancarrow than I did in many classes I've taken since.
Current Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Current Profession:
Actor/playwright/director/screenwriter
Biography:
Studied in New York at the William Esper Studios two–year professional training program, under Maggie Flannigan. Many years in regional theatre while living on the east coast. Founded the Choices Theatre Project on E. 4th Street in the 80s. Assisted produce John Glines on the Broadway production of “As Is.” Traveled to Russia with The Barter Theatre of Virginia in a world premiere play, “The Angels Share” by J. Kline. Assisted casting of major motion pictures such as “Men In Black” and “Washington Square.” Assistant to the Producer at The Vineyard Playhouse on Martha's Vineyard. Previous Artistic Director for Los Angeles' The MET Theatre. Assisted casting of television with UT grads Lucy Cavallo and Holly Powell. Toured the United States with my original two–man comedy “Common Knowledge, written with Doug Budin. Director for Margaret Cho's Off–Broadway burlesque review “The Sensuous Woman.” Director of James Judd's hit one–man comedy “7 Sins,” which sold out in San Francisco and has played throughout Canada and in Washington, D.C., New York and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Many appearances in film and television, most recently on “Boston Legal.”
