vocal quartet that opened for headliners in the Catskills. A solo appearance with the San Diego Symphony celebrating the 100th birthday of Cole Porter (Jack Everly Conductor) and a guest appearance at the Crystal Cathedral brought Richard to the West Coast, where he performed in the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra's musical recording for the classic science fiction movie "Thing's to Come". In the summer of 1993, Richard was asked to perform in The "Tomorrows Realities Gallery" at the annual SIGGRAPH convention held in Anaheim, CA. as "Dynamation Man" giving voice and movement to a live, animated character. This event turned out to be the first live, operatic performance in digital real-time computer generated animation using a full upper-body Waldo and data glove with a single performing vocal artist interfaced with a character in total control. This project led Richard to perform and direct "A Musical Performance Animation" with composer Steven Bowen, an accomplished musician and arranger for the creation of a seven-minute singing musical story giving life to three computer generated characters; Pirate King, Reggae Man and the Sunny Boy, featured on CNN and in Computer Graphics World Magazine. In May 2003, Richard starred in the title role of the Maui Civic Light Opera's production of Maury Yeston's Phantom opposite Debra Lynn as Christine at the Maui Art's & Cultural Center Castle Theatre. Richard most recently performed in the Long Leaf Opera Company (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) production of "Kismet". as the "Wazir". Other work Richard founded the "Performance Animation Society" a special interest group catering to the needs of performing and creative professionals involved with the emerging technology of performance capture. He developed and created dynamic and ongoing innovative and entertaining projects with what he calls "the future of performing artists" through this innovative forum. Richard currently resides in Long Beach, CA where he teaches voice privately. Notes External links Richard Cray Official Website How 'The Chosen' Became a Musical., The New York Times, January 3, 1988 1958 births Living people American male musical theatre actors