Rodney Hicks

I am a meditator, husband, friend, dog-plant dad, versatile tv-film-stage actor, and emerging playwright. My life has been lived to Be Here Now with kindness, breath, peace and love. Playwright: 1968 an American Love Story; inhale-EXHALE; FLAME BROILED. or the ugly play (2019 World Premiere/Local Theatre Company), The Flawed Play (2021 Semi-Finalist Screen craft); JUST PRESS SAVE (2020 Pride Plays directed by Michael Greif, 2017 Semi-Finalist Eugene O'Neil Conference ), MS. PEARL'S CABARET (2018 Semi-Finalist Eugene O'Neil Conference). Broadway actor credits: Original Cast of COME FROM AWAY "Bob” Musical Staging by Olivier Award Winner Kelly Devine and directed by Tony Award Winner Christopher Ashley; Original Cast of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS "Clarence Norris" Choreographed and Directed by...

I am a meditator, husband, friend, dog-plant dad, versatile tv-film-stage actor, and emerging playwright. My life has been lived to Be Here Now with kindness, breath, peace and love. Playwright: 1968 an American Love Story; inhale-EXHALE; FLAME BROILED. or the ugly play (2019 World Premiere/Local Theatre Company), The Flawed Play (2021 Semi-Finalist Screen craft); JUST PRESS SAVE (2020 Pride Plays directed by Michael Greif, 2017 Semi-Finalist Eugene O'Neil Conference ), MS. PEARL'S CABARET (2018 Semi-Finalist Eugene O'Neil Conference). Broadway actor credits: Original Cast of COME FROM AWAY "Bob” Musical Staging by Olivier Award Winner Kelly Devine and directed by Tony Award Winner Christopher Ashley; Original Cast of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS "Clarence Norris" Choreographed and Directed by Tony Award Winner Susan Stroman; 2000 revival Jesus Christ SUPERSTAR "Peter" Choreographed by Anthony Van Laast and Directed by Gale Edwards ; Original Cast of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award musical RENT choreographed by Tony Award Nominee Marlies Yearby and Directed by Tony Award Nominee Michael Greif. A host of 29 years worth of regional theatre credits from musicals-plays-Shakespeare. Rodney received a 2012 Barrymore Award for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS "Haywood Patterson". Film: The Slumber Party (Disney Plus); Mighty Oak (Amazon/Paramount/Apple TV); Bad Decisions; django. TV: Leverage; GRIMM; Hope & Faith; Student Affairs (Pilot); Law & Order: CI; NYPD Blue; Dance Party USA. Grateful.

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Scripts

inhale-EXHALE

by Rodney Hicks

Cast Size
4
Genre
dark comedy,
satire

Four tour guides must fulfill their contract after a mysterious door opens leading them underground to finish their Understanding America tour. Through a series of vignettes, they take us through today, yesterday, and tomorrow, uncovering a town of people in need of connection in everywhere America.

Four tour guides must fulfill their contract after a mysterious door opens leading them underground to finish their Understanding America tour. Through a series of vignettes, they take us through today, yesterday, and tomorrow, uncovering a town of people in need of connection in everywhere America.

1968 an American Love Story

by Rodney Hicks

Cast Size
18
Genre
docudrama/historic,
drama,
musical,
period

Seven unforgettable friends navigate the highs and lows of life, forging an unbreakable bond amidst the chaos and heartbreak of the world; proving that love and unity can thrive even in the darkest of times.

Seven unforgettable friends navigate the highs and lows of life, forging an unbreakable bond amidst the chaos and heartbreak of the world; proving that love and unity can thrive even in the darkest of times.

JUST PRESS SAVE

by Rodney Hicks

Cast Size
6
Genre
drama

JUST PRESS SAVE is a queer coming-of-age ensemble play. The intensity of the world is swirling around them as Gustavo, Maynor, Damon, Curtis, Jocelyn, and Bolin navigate their post-pandemic lives to survive, thrive, and graduate..

JUST PRESS SAVE is a queer coming-of-age ensemble play. The intensity of the world is swirling around them as Gustavo, Maynor, Damon, Curtis, Jocelyn, and Bolin navigate their post-pandemic lives to survive, thrive, and graduate..

MS. PEARL'S CABARET

by Rodney Hicks

1
Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy,
drama

MS. PEARL'S CABARET is a tale of survival, finding your You to live your best life despite the original cards that were dealt.

*2019 Semi-Finalist Eugene O'Neill Playwriting Conference

MS. PEARL'S CABARET is a tale of survival, finding your You to live your best life despite the original cards that were dealt.

*2019 Semi-Finalist Eugene O'Neill Playwriting Conference