University of Central Florida
School of Performing Arts
Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Voice
Faculty Music Director – Theatre UCF
Richard Crawley is Assistant Professor of Musical Theater Voice, as well as the Faculty Music Director for Theatre UCF at the University of Central Florida. Before joining UCF, he was on the faculty of the Department of Drama at Syracuse University, where he honed his pedagogy to serve the needs of the modern musical theatre artist — from golden age musicals and operetta to contemporary musical theater, pop & rock styles.
Richard is committed to cross training all vocalists to prepare them for the professional industry. He has served on the faculties of the Setnor School of Music, Loyola College in Baltimore, the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival in Alaska, and Binghamton University. He enjoys teaching master classes for professionals, college level artists and secondary school programs whenever he can.
Student Success & Professional Placements
Broadway & National Tours
Broadway: Spamalot, Aladdin, and Sunset Boulevard.
National Tours: Pretty Woman: The Musical, Chicago, and Anastasia.
Premier Regional & Institutional Placements
Elite Regional: Music Theatre Wichita, Tuacahn Amphitheater, Maine State Music Theatre, and Bucks County Playhouse.
Institutional & Classical: Lincoln Center (Manhattan Concert Productions), Los Angeles Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and The Glimmerglass Festival.
International: The Royal Theatre at Versailles (France) and The Globe Theatre (London).
Industry & Media
Cruise Lines (Lead Vocalists): Royal Caribbean, Oceania, Princess, and AIDA (Carnival Corp).
Television & Film: CBS Studios, CW Network (Legacies), and Universal Studios Florida.
Festivals: Edinburgh Fringe Festival and New York Theater Festival’s Summerfest.
