Richard Payton
Latest News on Richard Payton:
The Ringwald To Present Holiday Parody STEEL POINSETTIAS In December (Nov 21, 2025)
THE E(X-MAS)IST Comes To The Ringwald This Holiday Season (Nov 21, 2024)
THE 39 STEPS Brings Classic Hitchcock Mystery To Life At Open Book Theatre (Mar 9, 2024)
The Ringwald To Present Holiday Parody STEEL POINSETTIAS In December (Nov 21, 2025)
THE E(X-MAS)IST Comes To The Ringwald This Holiday Season (Nov 21, 2024)
THE 39 STEPS Brings Classic Hitchcock Mystery To Life At Open Book Theatre (Mar 9, 2024)
BIO
Richard graduated from Syracuse University with his BFA in Musical Theatre. Since then, he has appeared regularly in the Detroit theatre scene. He has performed with The Ringwald theatre, Planet Ant, Two Muses Theater and Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company. Other credits include Thunder Bay Theater in Alpena, and Syracuse Stage in Syracuse, New York.
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STAGE TUBE: Who Wants Cake? Presents THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND
by Lauren Wolman - 2011-07-16 10:35:07
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The Ringwald To Present Holiday Parody STEEL POINSETTIAS In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025
The Ringwald Theatre will present Steel Poinsettias, a new holiday parody by Vince Kelley, from December 5–21, 2025. The production will feature members of The Ringwald’s ensemble.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025
The Ringwald Theatre will present Steel Poinsettias, a new holiday parody by Vince Kelley, from December 5–21, 2025. The production will feature members of The Ringwald’s ensemble.
THE E(X-MAS)IST Comes To The Ringwald This Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024
In the spirit of past hits Have Yourself a Misery Little Christmas, A Very Golden Girls Christmas, Who’s Holiday?, and Jingle Babs, comes The E(X-Mas)ist written by Vince Kelley and playing December 6-22, 2024 in Ferndale.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024
In the spirit of past hits Have Yourself a Misery Little Christmas, A Very Golden Girls Christmas, Who’s Holiday?, and Jingle Babs, comes The E(X-Mas)ist written by Vince Kelley and playing December 6-22, 2024 in Ferndale.
THE 39 STEPS Brings Classic Hitchcock Mystery To Life At Open Book Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2024
Experience Hitchcock's classic film THE 39 STEPS in a zany new light with top Michigan talent at Open Book Theatre Company. A must-see for fans of mystery and comedy.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2024
Experience Hitchcock's classic film THE 39 STEPS in a zany new light with top Michigan talent at Open Book Theatre Company. A must-see for fans of mystery and comedy.
JINGLE BABS Comes to The Ringwald Theatre This Holiday Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2023
The Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations in Ferndale will premiere its newest holiday concoction Jingle Babs by Vince Kelley.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2023
The Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations in Ferndale will premiere its newest holiday concoction Jingle Babs by Vince Kelley.
THE INHERITANCE Comes to The Ringwald Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2023
The Ringwald Theatre will present the Michigan premiere of Matthew Lopez's two-part play The Inheritance.
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2023
The Ringwald Theatre will present the Michigan premiere of Matthew Lopez's two-part play The Inheritance.
The Ringwald Presents the World Premiere Of YOU'VE GOT MALE Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2022
Metro Detroit's most notable LGBTQIA+ theatre – announces the world premiere of You've Got Male, an all-new gay rom-com jukebox musical parody mash-up, written by local playwrights Vince Kelley and Matthew Arrington.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2022
Metro Detroit's most notable LGBTQIA+ theatre – announces the world premiere of You've Got Male, an all-new gay rom-com jukebox musical parody mash-up, written by local playwrights Vince Kelley and Matthew Arrington.
Photos: First Look at the New LGBTQ+ THE FANTASTICKS at Flint Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2022
Get a first look at production photos of the new LBTQ+ production of The Fantasticks, the world’s longest-running musical, at Flint Repertory Theatre. The Fantasticks runs this summer, June 3 – 19.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2022
Get a first look at production photos of the new LBTQ+ production of The Fantasticks, the world’s longest-running musical, at Flint Repertory Theatre. The Fantasticks runs this summer, June 3 – 19.
THE FANTASTICKS Creator Tom Jones to Debut New LGBTQ+ Rewrite at The Flint Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2022
Flint Repertory Theatre is set to debut an LGBTQ+ rewrite of the longest-running musical in history, The Fantasticks, on June 3rd.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2022
Flint Repertory Theatre is set to debut an LGBTQ+ rewrite of the longest-running musical in history, The Fantasticks, on June 3rd.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards; Sauk's PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards; PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards; Sauk's PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Dec 13, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Staff - Dec 13, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards; First Stats Announced!
by BWW - Dec 6, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW - Dec 6, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
BWW Interview: Al Duffy, Suzan M. Jacokes, & Richard Payton Chat A VERY GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS at The Ringwald!
by Katie Laban - Nov 30, 2021
A Very Golden Girls Christmas opens at the Ringwald tonight! The show is running four weeks through December 20th and it’s a love letter to Golden Girls fans. BWW Detroit had a chance to speak with Director Suzan M. Jacokes and Al Duffy playing Sophia and Richard Payton playing Blanche about the delightful holiday comedy.
by Katie Laban - Nov 30, 2021
A Very Golden Girls Christmas opens at the Ringwald tonight! The show is running four weeks through December 20th and it’s a love letter to Golden Girls fans. BWW Detroit had a chance to speak with Director Suzan M. Jacokes and Al Duffy playing Sophia and Richard Payton playing Blanche about the delightful holiday comedy.
Ringwald Theatre Presents A VERY GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2021
After a year of anticipation, The Ringwald is thrilled to finally present A Very Golden Girls Christmas, vol. 2: An Unauthorized Parody. Opening November 26th, 2021 and running for 4 weeks through December 20th at The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale, A Very Golden Girls Christmas, vol. 2: An Unauthorized Parody is a delightful send-up of some of your favorite episodes of the beloved sitcom. This holiday, spend an evening with Rose, Blanche, Sophia, and Dorothy!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2021
After a year of anticipation, The Ringwald is thrilled to finally present A Very Golden Girls Christmas, vol. 2: An Unauthorized Parody. Opening November 26th, 2021 and running for 4 weeks through December 20th at The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale, A Very Golden Girls Christmas, vol. 2: An Unauthorized Parody is a delightful send-up of some of your favorite episodes of the beloved sitcom. This holiday, spend an evening with Rose, Blanche, Sophia, and Dorothy!
The Ringwald Theatre Conjures A Comeback With PUFFS
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2021
The Ringwald Theatre has announced their return to live theatre AND their return to Ferndale! After a long, long intermission, the ragtag group of innovative, campy, and just plain talented folx at The Ringwald will pick up their decade and a half of making theatre in Ferndale and continue-albeit in a new location.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2021
The Ringwald Theatre has announced their return to live theatre AND their return to Ferndale! After a long, long intermission, the ragtag group of innovative, campy, and just plain talented folx at The Ringwald will pick up their decade and a half of making theatre in Ferndale and continue-albeit in a new location.
Virtual Theatre This Week: June 14-20, 2021- with Rita Moreno, Kerry Butler, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 14, 2021
This week (June 14-20) in live streaming: Rita Moreno visits Backstage Live, Show of Titles on demand, a Kerry Butler master class, a Guys and Dolls reunion, and so much more!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 14, 2021
This week (June 14-20) in live streaming: Rita Moreno visits Backstage Live, Show of Titles on demand, a Kerry Butler master class, a Guys and Dolls reunion, and so much more!
Photo Flash: Theatre NOVA & The Ringwald Theatre Present A NEW BRAIN
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2021
Theatre NOVA, in collaboration with The Ringwald Theatre, will release their filmed version of 'A New Brain' by William Finn and James Lapine via Broadway on Demand during June of 2021. By the Tony Award-winning authors of 'Falsettos,' 'A New Brain' is a life-affirming, heartfelt, often comical musical about a composer during a medical emergency.
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2021
Theatre NOVA, in collaboration with The Ringwald Theatre, will release their filmed version of 'A New Brain' by William Finn and James Lapine via Broadway on Demand during June of 2021. By the Tony Award-winning authors of 'Falsettos,' 'A New Brain' is a life-affirming, heartfelt, often comical musical about a composer during a medical emergency.
The Ringwald Theatre Presents HAVE YOURSELF A MISERY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020
The Ringwald Theatre has announced the release of their new Christmas show, Have Yourself a MISERY Little Christmas. This is the final production performed in their former Ferndale location and will be available to stream December 4-31, 2020.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020
The Ringwald Theatre has announced the release of their new Christmas show, Have Yourself a MISERY Little Christmas. This is the final production performed in their former Ferndale location and will be available to stream December 4-31, 2020.
The Ringwald Theatre Will Present Virtual Production THE FACTS OF LIFE: A Quaran-Teeny Parody
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 crisis and the mandatory temporary shuttering of its space, The Ringwald Theatre has taken its gifts to the streaming world with a new program: Camp Ringwald presents Summer Shorts. The Summer Shorts program will allow the theatre to maintain a revenue stream while also keeping engaged with their audience.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 crisis and the mandatory temporary shuttering of its space, The Ringwald Theatre has taken its gifts to the streaming world with a new program: Camp Ringwald presents Summer Shorts. The Summer Shorts program will allow the theatre to maintain a revenue stream while also keeping engaged with their audience.
The Ringwald Presents GOLDEN GIRLS: A QUARAN-TEENY PARODY
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 crisis and the mandatory temporary shuttering of its space, The Ringwald Theatre takes its gifts to the streaming world with a new summer program: Camp Ringwald presents Summer Shorts. Throughout the summer, a series of short films will be created with access available online. The Summer Shorts program will allow the theatre to maintain a revenue stream while also keeping engaged with their audience.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 crisis and the mandatory temporary shuttering of its space, The Ringwald Theatre takes its gifts to the streaming world with a new summer program: Camp Ringwald presents Summer Shorts. Throughout the summer, a series of short films will be created with access available online. The Summer Shorts program will allow the theatre to maintain a revenue stream while also keeping engaged with their audience.
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