has over thirty years of theater experience. He works with actors on character development, audition preparation, and the ongoing pursuit of artistic growth. He is the creator of A Simple Path To a Vivid Performance™, a process that looks at auditions from the point of view of both actor and casting director. It includes six simple steps which are designed to help ensure that you are truly representing your full potential when auditioning with monologues. He collaborates with actors to develop an audition performance that will fully utilize their talents and strengths in a carefully crafted marketing presentation. Among Richard’s many acting credits on both the east and west coasts are Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, Bob in Beyond Therapy, Guiteau in Assassins, and Rick Steadman in The Nerd. He has also appeared in several original musicals, including Girl Gang at NYMF and Christmas Interruptus at the John Houseman Studio Theatre. He has directed numerous productions; recent credits include In the Wilderness at the Planet Connections Festivity and the award-winning musical Bad Christmas Sweater at The Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival. Richard has studied with William Esper (acting), Martin Waldron (voice and speech), Loyd Williamson (movement for the actor), Pierre Lefèvre (mask technique), and is a graduate of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. He is a member of the American Society for Training & Development. Email: RichPButler@gmail.com or call 917-202-4865.