Brief Bio:
Since 1975, Randy Judkins has performed a one-person comedy,
vaudeville, variety show. He's toured in over 20 U.S. states, Canada and
Europe. He's a keynote speaker for educational systems and business groups
across the US. In 1989, Randy created a performance piece for teachers,
middle school and high school students on strategies in building self
esteem entitled “Full Esteem Ahead”.
“Laughing in the Face of Change” was written in 1994 as a motivational,
interactive presentation for businesses and specialty groups.
CV or Education Vitae:
| 1994 |
Instructor at Juilliard School of Drama in
NYC; series of 8 master classes in physical character development,
slapstick & pratfalls. |
| 1985 |
Graduate course in Reader's Theater in
Vienna, Austria. |
| 1984 (July) |
Graduate course in Fundamentals of
Movement at Wesleyan College in Middletown, CT. |
| 1978 - 1990 |
National Endowment of the Arts 'Artists in
the Schools' Residency Program. |
| 1981 - 1983 |
Maine Actor's Studio co-founder &
teaching partner in eccentric characters, mask work, mime, and
circus techniques. |
| 1983 (Sep-Nov) |
Faculty member at Ringling Brothers barnum
& Bailey's Clown College in Venice, FL. Instructed "Recipe
Characters", comedic gesture, stilt walking, juggling, unicycling
and tightrope walking. |
| 1977 - 1983 |
Associate Faculty member of the USM
Theater Department; instructor of mime, character development,
improvisation, and circus arts. |
| 1974 - 1975 |
High School Math Teacher at Jay High
School in Jay, Maine; also theater director. |
| 1970 - 1974 |
Bachelor of Science in Secondary
Mathematics from the University of Southern Maine |
Other highlights:
- Training film for employees at Nichols of Portland, ME - 2000
- Commercial for Central Maine Power Co. - 2000
- Physical comedy workshop for the Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit of
Boston - 2000
- Worst Case Scenarios - 1999 Camden Film Group (2 pilot episodes)
- Commercial for Hannaford - 1995
- Master classes in Character & movement at Juilliard School of
Drama in NYC - 1994
- CBS This Morning - 1994 CBS TV
- Commercial for Hardy, Wolf and Downing - 1993
- National Endowment of the Arts Artist in the Schools Program - 1978
- 1990
- Character consultant for Tri-star Pictures in Hollywood - 1987
- Good Morning America - 1986 ABC TV
- University of Maine Theater Department Courses in Mime & Circus
Arts 1979 - 1984
- High Wire and Juggling Trainer for Circus of the Stars in 1983
- Instructor at Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey’s Clown College,
Venice, FL - 1983
- Today Show - 1980 NBC TV
- Commercial for Aroostook Bank & Trust - 1977
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