Rick is delighted to be performing the role of Froggy LeSueur in this, his favorite play with this very talented cast. Live performing is one of Rick’s oldest memories as he began singing in church choirs about 1957. His first acting role (1980) was in San Jose Civic Light Opera’s Paint Your Wagon as Pete. A telephone technician since 1972 (Owner of Rick Gaylord’s TeleFIX) Rick has appeared in over 45 community theater plays and as lead performer in over 10 of those and has occasionally shared the stage with professionals such as Noel Harrison and Jed Allen.
In film, Rick was the lead actor for Bryan Darling’s short film, Catharsis and was the Casting Consultant for one of Bryan’s more recent projects, Lily. In video, Rick sold commercial advertising and performed on both sides of the camera for scores of El Dorado County television commercials, many including Rick's voice-overs. Rick was also producer and editor for a 30 minute video documentary about the local movie Mistaken by Mike Turney.
Rick’s favorite stage role was Charlie in Theatre El Dorado's 1997 production of The Foreigner and his more recent efforts include Greater Tuna (7 males, 2 females & 1 dog) Godspell (John the Baptist & Judas), Big River (the Duke), Music Man (Marcellus Washburn), A Christmas Carol twice (once as Bob Cratchit & once as Scrooge) and Anything Goes (Billy). Rick's award winning roles were Ali Hakim in Oklahoma and the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz.
Comedy is Rick’s favorite (and most challenging) performing genre leading him to coin the phrase “levity is the only way to fly”. Rick is a private pilot and a grandfather of five, who is very grateful for his family and especially his wife, Marsha, for her continued support.
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