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Richard H. Blake

Star of stage and screen with Broadway and television credits including Wicked, Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde, Law & Order, Blue Bloods, and more.

Home of the Making The Cut program

Professional Training from Someone Who’s Lived It

Richard H. Blake brings decades of real-world experience across Broadway, national tours, television, film, directing, producing, teaching, and private coaching. His approach blends artistry, professionalism, and practical feedback performers can actually use.

Broadway and Stage Experience

Credits include Broadway, national tours, and regional stage work across major productions and leading roles.

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  • Broadway
  • A Bronx Tale — Lorenzo
  • Jersey Boys — Tommy Devito
  • Matilda — Standby
  • Wicked — Fiyero
  • Legally Blonde — Warner
  • The Wedding Singer — Glen Guglia
  • Hairspray — Link Larkin
  • Aida — Radames
  • Saturday Night Fever — Gus
  • Footloose — Chuck Cranston
  • Rent — Roger
  • MacBeth — Boy McDuff
  • Prince of Central Park — Jay-Jay (Prince)
  • Gifts of the Magi — Willie
  • Sound of Music — Friedrich
  • Teddy & Alice — Archie
  • National Tours
  • A Bronx Tale 1st National Tour — Lorenzo
  • Wicked 1st National Tour — Fiyero
  • Saturday Night Fever 1st National Tour — Tony Manero
  • Footloose 1st National Tour — Chuck Cranston
  • Off Broadway & Regional
  • Starlight Express — Dustin
  • Sound of Music National Tour — Rolf
  • Avenue X — Pasquale
  • Midsummer Night’s Dream — Puck
  • Tap Dogs — Tap Dog
  • The Daly News — Dave Daly
  • Anne Frank And Me — Jack/Jacques

TV and Film Credits

Professional screen work spanning network television, streaming, film, and on-camera performance.

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  • Film
  • Red Light — August Booth
  • Ascent To Hell — Brad
  • Any Day Now — Greg
  • Life Of An Actress — Bradley
  • T.V.
  • Law & Order — Chris Wood
  • The Equalizer — Jonny O
  • The Bite — Charlie McClurgle
  • Prodigal Son — Aaron
  • Madam Secretary — Military Aide
  • High Maintenance — John
  • Blue Bloods — ADA Whitney
  • Dietland — Plastic Surgeon
  • Kevin Can Wait — Trent
  • Elementary — Josh
  • All My Children — Kevin
  • The Babysitters’ Club — Aaron
  • Toonces & Friends — John Wilkes Booth
  • American Teacher Awards — Lead Performer
  • Star Search — Teen Champion

Teaching Experience

Private coaching, university intensives, masterclasses, and long-running training programs for performers.

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  • Acting/Audition Coach — New York, NY (2007–Present)
  • Acting/Voice Instructor — Broadway Plus Faculty Member, Virtual (2020–Present)
  • Masterclass — South Carolina Children’s Theater, Greenville, SC (2022)
  • Acting Intensive — Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA (2021)
  • Virtual Master Class — Spotlight Peru, Lima, Peru (2020)
  • Financial Literacy for Artists — CNU, Newport News, VA (2022)
  • Master Class — Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL (2019)
  • Making The Cut — New York, NY (2011–2020)
  • Workshops/Masterclass — Broadway Artists Alliance, New York, NY (2008–2020)
  • Dance Instructor — Masterclasses, Nationwide (1996–2012)
  • Dance Instructor — Broadway Dance Center/Steps, New York, NY (1995–1997)

Coaching Services

Personalized coaching designed to strengthen technique, sharpen auditions, and help performers present their strongest work.

Acting Coaching

Scene study, intention, specificity, truth of the moment, action work, and performance choices for stage and screen.

Singing Coaching

Song interpretation, diction, breath support, placement, storytelling, and stronger musical choices.

College Audition Prep

Monologue and song selection, mock auditions, personalized prep, and support throughout audition season.

Self-Tape & Audition Coaching

Eyelines, framing, subtlety, pacing, camera awareness, and how to create polished audition material.

Who This Is For

Young Performers

Students building strong fundamentals, confidence, and stage presence in a serious but supportive environment.

College Audition Students

Performers who need focused prep, material selection, mock auditions, and guidance through a high-pressure process.

Working Actors & Singers

Artists looking to sharpen material, elevate self-tapes, and get grounded notes from a seasoned professional.

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Making The Cut

Making The Cut is the program identity behind Richard’s training approach — built for serious young performers, college audition students, and artists who want real professional preparation.

Private coaching and workshop-based development
Built for performers who want to stand out in auditions
Rooted in industry expectations, not generic advice
Designed to strengthen both craft and confidence

“Richard Blake brings a wealth of Broadway and on-screen experience to his coaching, and it shows in every session. He has an exceptional ability to guide acting choices, offering thoughtful, constructive feedback that challenges students while always encouraging their confidence. Under his direction, I’ve seen tremendous growth and maturity in my daughter’s acting, and we are incredibly grateful for his impact.”

-Vanessa Price

Book or Get in Touch

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