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A Star is Born
Ray is born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. -
Voice Lessons
Ray starts his voice lessons at the age of 9. -
Joins Berkshire Hillsmen Barbershop Chorus
Ray's father was involved in this barbershop chorus, and he saw how much fun it was so he wanted to join. -
First Lead: "Amahl and the Night Visitors"
Ray was cast as "Amahl," his first lead role ever as a 10-year-old at Berkshire Lyric Theater. -
"Narnia"
Ray plays the character "Peter," in the well-known story of "Narnia." This was at Harwich Junior Theater. -
Forms First Quartet
As a 7th grader, Ray forms his first quartet 4's Harmony. -
"The Wizard of Oz"
Ray is cast as the King and also plays a "flying" monkey in "The Wizard of Oz" at Herberg Middle School. -
"The Pirates of Penzance"
Ray plays at the Pirate in "The Pirate of Penzance." This production was performed at Academy Playhouse, located in Orleans, Massachusetts. -
"Rags to Riches"
Ray plays the Lamplighter character in the Harwich Junior Theater's production of "Rags to Riches." -
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Ray portrays Nick Bottom in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Taconic High School. -
"The Mikado"
Ray plays the lead role of Nanki-Poo in Taconic High School's "The Mikado." -
"Two Gentlemen of Verona"
Ray plays the Prince in "Two Gentlemen of Verona" at Taconic High School. -
"Oliver"
Ray plays Mr. Bumble at Taconic High School. -
"The Mikado" -- Take 2
Although Ray was the lead the first time he was in this play, he was a part of the chorus the second time at Academy Playhouse. -
"Julius Caesar"
Ray plays the character of Decius Brutus at Taconic High School. -
"Grease"
Ray played the T-Bird Kenneckie in the well-known musical, "Grease" at Taconic High School. -
"Bye Bye Birdie"
Ray was a member of the ensemble in Academy Playhouse's production of "Bye Bye Birdie." -
"Much Ado About Nothing"
Ray plays the character named Don Pedro in Taconic High School's "Much Ado About Nothing." -
"Guys & Dolls"
Ray plays Nicely Nicely Johnson in Taconic High School's production of "Guys & Dolls." He says this musical was one of his favorites to be in because he got to sing the best songs and only had five lines. -
Ray Graduates from Taconic High School
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Is Accepted to Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Connecticut
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"Trojan Women"
Ray plays a Soldier in his first production of "Trojan Women" at Hartt School. -
"The Threepenny Opera"
Ray plays the character of J.J. Peachum at Hartt School's "Threepenny Opera." -
Forms Men in Black Barbershop Quartet
As he has been around his dad in his barbershop quartet, Ray decided to form another on with friends called "Men in Black." They are still friends and still perform together to this day.
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"Ragtime"
Ray plays the J.P. Morgan character in Hartt School's production of "Ragtime." -
"Fiddler on the Roof"
Ray enjoys his lead role at Tevyeh in Town Players' "Fiddler on the Roof." -
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"L'Elisir D'Amour"
Ray was a member of the chorus in Berkshire Opera Company's "L'Elisir D'Amour." -
"Urinetown"
For Town Players, Ray plays the character McQueen. -
"Oliver" -- Take 2
Although Ray played Mr. Bumble the first time he was in "Oliver," he played Bill Sykes the second time around at the Berkshire Theater Festival. -
Ray Attends Missouri Western State University
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Ray Moves to St. Joseph, Missouri
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"Willy Wonka"
Ray was cast as the lead role of Willy Wonka in Robidoux Resident Theatre's production of "Willy Wonka." See Ray as Willy Wonka -
"Phantom"
Ray tries out for Missouri Western State University's version of "Phantom of the Opera." He ends up being cast as the lead role of the Phantom. See Ray in "Phantom" -
"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
Ray was cast as the piano-playing, Beethoven-loving Schroeder in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," the first show for the initial season of professional summer theatre company, Western Playhouse. See Ray as Schroeder -
"J.B."
Ray uses is voice as the distant voice in Missouri Western's "J.B." -
"CATS"
Ray auditoned for a role in Robidoux Resident Theatre's "CATS" and was cast as Old Deuteronomy. See Ray in "CATS" -
"Sweeney Todd"
As his most recent role, Ray plays the demon barber in Missouri Western's production of "Sweeney Todd."
