Cody Renard Richard (born May 1, 1988) is an American stage manager, producer, and educator in film and theatre. His career spans theatre, television, and opera including Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, and live televised events like the
MTV VMAs and
''Annie! Live''. He is an adjunct professor of stage management at
Columbia University
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Cody was born and raised near
Houston, Texas. He competed in rodeo events before pursuing a career in theatre. Cody studied theatre at Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts in St. Louis
where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Career
Scholarship
In response to the cultural and political events of 2020, Cody Renard Richard established the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship to encourage more Black, Asian, Latinx, Indigenous, and other students of color to pursue careers in theatrical management and artistic fields.
The scholarship is designed to provide a space for the next generation of BIPOC artists to cultivate their leadership skills in relation to the theatrical industry.
The scholarship is created and managed in collaboration with the Broadway Advocacy Coalition.
Stage Management Credits
Broadway
Production Stage Manager
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Freestyle Love Supreme
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Pass Over''
Assistant Stage Manager
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Dear Evan Hansen
''Dear Evan Hansen'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Steven Levenson. The musical follows Evan Hansen, a high school senior with social anxiety, "who invents an important role for himself in a tr ...
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If/Then
''If/Then'' is a musical with a libretto by Brian Yorkey and a theatrical score by Tom Kitt, directed by Michael Greif. It tells the story of a 38-year-old woman named Elizabeth who moves back to New York City for a fresh start.
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After Midnight''
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Motown The Musical''
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Kinky Boots''
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Ghost The Musical
''Ghost'' is a musical with book and lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin and music and lyrics by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard.
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Lysistrata Jones
''Lysistrata Jones'' is a musical comedy adaptation of Aristophanes' comedy ''Lysistrata''. The book is by Douglas Carter Beane and the score is by Lewis Flinn. After a critically acclaimed off-Broadway run with Transport Group Theatre Company ...
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The Lion King
''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 32nd Disney animated feature film and the fifth produced during the Disney Renaissance ...
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References
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Living people
Broadway theatre people
Stage managers
1988 births