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Dale Ricardo Shields – Biography

Dale Ricardo Shields  BIOGRAPHY Actor* Director* Educator* Producer* Artistic Activist BFA / MFA – Ohio University Broadway, Off-Broadway, LORT, Film, Television AEA-AFTRA/SAG-AGMA – Phi Kappa Phi    Notable distinctions include: Recipient of the 2021 Paul Robeson Award. Winner of the 2017 Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award. Received the 2022 Ohio University Legend Award. Appeared …

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Dale Ricardo Shields

DALE  RICARDO  SHIELDS Artistic Practitioner and Archivist/ Scholar Theatrical Director, Educator, Historian, and Artistic Activist  Professor Shields represents the powerful convergence of artistry, pedagogy, activism, and archival legacy. His work focuses on using the art, specifically theater and digital archiving, as a tool for social justice, education, and the preservation of Black cultural history.  He …

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Chuck Cooper

  CHUCK COOPER “Whoever can see through all fear will always be safe.” by Dale Ricardo Shields Broadway career Cooper has appeared in over a dozen Broadway productions across various genres. His notable roles include:  Tony Award-winning role For his performance as the pimp Memphis in the 1997 musical The Life. Chicago He played Billy …

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