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Ray is the Founder, Artistic and Managing Director of The Relevant Stage Theatre Company at Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, California (www.therelevantstage.com ) where he also produces an annual 4-week long Summer performing arts camp for youth.
He is an actor, director, vocalist, composer, filmmaker and producer residing in San Pedro, CA. Ray spent much of his life in Florida, where he studied the arts, gaining his BFA in musical theatre at Florida Atlantic University before moving to Southern California in 1999.
He has worked for various professional theatres and entertainment attractions as an actor, director and stage manager.
Credits include, Man in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Jaime Wellerstein in The Last Five Years, Uncle Chris in I Remember Mama, Jud Fry in Oklahoma!, Tevye and Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof, Bill Sikes in Oliver!, Stanley Sanders in Smoke On the Mountain, Lank Hawkins in Crazy For You, and Fudge in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Directing credits include but are not limited to: Urinetown, Noises Off!, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Over There/Over Here, Acts of Desperation, and Pajama Game.
As an Equity stage manager of over 350 performances, he has worked with such greats as Phyllis Diller, Jayne Meadows, Judith Ivey and the late, Steve Allen.
He is also a keyboardist, writer and lyricist and has composed music for the film, Dangerous Perspectives and for the theatre productions, Singing Jailbirds, The Christmas Carol, Parade of Fairytales and Coffee & Cabaret. Currently he is creating lyrics and story with composer, Robert Gross, for a new operetta, The One And Only.
He has appeared on various television shows and in films, such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Hulk, Surviving Christmas, She Spies and Eyes, to name a few. In 2004, Ray produced the documentary film Rats & Bullies: The Dawn Marie Wesley Story.
He has also worked in Marketing and Development for non-profit theatres such as Spotlite Players, Boca Raton Theatre Guild, Jan McArt's Royal Palm Dinner Theatre and The Laguna Playhouse. Ray also served as General Manager for the Long Beach Opera. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Modjeska Playhouse in Mission Viejo, CA. He is also a voice-over artist and announcer for commercials, video games and special events.
He is currently the chorus master and vocalist contractor for the internationally renowned Mantovani Orchestra and their series of concerts, Christmas with the Mantovani Orchestra and Singers.
More informaton about Ray can be found at www.raybuffer.com .