Dale Ricardo Shields
Dale Ricardo Shields
| Dale Ricardo Shields | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dale Ricardo Shields November 4, 1952 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| 🏫 Education | Ohio University (BFA) Ohio University (MFA) |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor Director Producer Educator |
Dale Ricardo Shields is an award-winning African-American actor, director, producer, and educator. Dale is a 2017 winner of The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award® and the 2017 AUDELCO/"VIV" Special Achievement Award. He is an Inductee of the Phi Kappa Phi {Honor Society Faternity}, Honor of Ancestral Sacrifices (Ohio University), The Certificate of Merit (The National Exchange Club of Cleveland), and The George E, Mills Hall of Excellence (John F. Kennedy High School).[1][2]
Early life[edit]
He is the youngest of two sons of Claude Lee and Fannie Lousie Shields. His grandfather and father were founding members of the Shields Brother Gospel Quartet of Ohio and his mother was a member of the Turner Gospel Singers directed by the gospel artist, Arthur Turner. Dale graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1970 and holds BFA and MFA Summa Cum Laude degrees from Ohio University.[3]
Career[edit]
His extensive professional credits as a Director, Stage manager, and Actor (Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and Regional) include various projects and assignments at Lincoln Center (State Theatre), The Henry Street Settlement House (New Federal Theatre), The Negro Ensemble Company, The Joseph Papp Public Theatre (New York Shakespeare Festival) and Karamu House.[4] He is on the board of directors of AUDELCO.
He was the assistant director to Lloyd Richards for the New Federal Theatre premiere production of Ossie Davis' play A Last Dance With Sybil starring Ruby Dee and Earl Hyman at the New Federal Theatre. His TV acting credits include The Cosby Show[5], Another World, Guiding Light, Saturday Night Live, and the ITV television series "Special Needs".[6] He has also appeared in vaious commercials and film.
He studied at The Negro Ensemble Company and The Henry Street Settlement House with Harold Scott (director) and Dick Anthony Williams.
He appeared as Martin in the New York City revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Any One Can Whistle" at the York Theatre Company, directed by Fran Soeder and the Lincoln Center world premiere of Lily based on Saul Bellow’s Henderson the Rain King. directed by Tom O’ Horgan at Lincoln Center (State Theatre).[7]
For theatrical director/producer Joseph Papp, Dale conducted workshops at The Public Theatre (New York Shakespeare Festival) with the Playwriting in the Schools Program (PITS) for six seasons.
During his six-year teaching tenure at The Public Theatre, Dale represented the United States of America at the ASSITEJ Theatre Festival in London, England in 1988.
In recognition of his outstanding career, Dale received the Special Achievement Award at the 45th Annual Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Recognition Awards, 2017, event.[8] In 2020, Dale received the The Actors Fund / Encore Award.[9]
Educator[edit]
As a University Professor, he has received two Outstanding Professor Awards and three Educational Program of the Year awards.[10] In 2015, Dale was nominated for the inaugural "Excellence in Theatre Education Award". This award is a collaboration between the Tony Award and Carnegie Mellon University. The award recognizes a K-12 theatre educator “who has demonstrated monumental impact on the lives of students and who embodies the highest standards of the profession.” [11]
He has taught at Ohio University, The College of Wooster, Denison University, Macalester College, Susquehanna University artist-in-residence, and SUNY Potsdam. He teaches courses in acting, directing, Black theatre history, and stage management.[12] [13]
In 2009 he created the Black history site iforcolor.org on the web.[14]
Affiliations[edit]
He is a member of the Actors Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and the American Guild of Musical Artists performance unions and an associate member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.mtishows.com/news/the-kennedy-centerstephen-sondheim-inspirational-teacher-awards-0
- ↑ https://www.audelco.org/vivian-robinsonaudelco-recognition-awards/2017-2/2017-winners/
- ↑ https://www.potsdam.edu/about/campus/creative/loko/2020-loko-artists
- ↑ https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/513764-dale-ricardo-shields
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7463788/
- ↑ https://www.potsdam.edu/about/campus/creative/loko/2020-loko-artists
- ↑ https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Dale-Ricardo-Shields/
- ↑ https://www.audelco.org/vivian-robinsonaudelco-recognition-awards/2017-2/2017-winners/
- ↑ https://newfederaltheatre.com/nft-artist/dale-ricardo-shields/
- ↑ https://www.mtishows.com/news/the-kennedy-centerstephen-sondheim-inspirational-teacher-awards-0
- ↑ https://woub.org/2015/05/08/ou-theater-alumnus-earns-tony-award-nomination/
- ↑ https://wooster.edu/offices/marketing/news-archive/2015/april/black-arts/
- ↑ http://suquill.com/2017/04/14/activist-in-residence-play-encourages-conversation-on-racism/
- ↑ https://iforcolor.org/
- ↑ https://www.potsdam.edu/about/campus/creative/loko/2020-loko-artists
External links[edit]
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