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GERARD RUSSAK

BROADWAY

I REMEMBER MAMA (1979)

Hotel Mgr (w/Liv Ullman)

KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY (1977)

Schermerhorn (w/Richard Kiley)

ZORBA (1968-1969)

Father Zacharia (w/Herschel Bernardi)

MARAT/SADE (1967)

Kokol (feature)

THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (1967)

Vendor (w/Zoe Caldwell)

LOS ANGELES

SHE LOVES ME (Broadway Theatre, San Gabriel - 1986)

Mr. Maraczek

SAUL ACCORDING TO SAUL (Landmark Theatre - 1985)

Samuel

TONIGHT IN SAMARKAND (Richmond Shepard Theatre - 1982)

Poliakoff

OFF-BROADWAY

LULU (Circle Repertory Theatre - 1978)

Dr. Goll (w/William Hurt)

SAMMY AND CLEO (Henry St. Theatre - 1978)

Sammy

THE FANTASTICKS (Sullivan St. Playhouse - 1973)

Bellamy

Gogol's GAMBLERS

Ootesh (lead)

Yalman's A BALL FOR THE IMAGINATIVE

Napoleon (lead)

Featured roles in: ANATOL; STORY OF MARY SURRATT; DIFFICULT WOMAN; PASSION, POISON AND PETRIFACTION, etc.

SUMMER STOCK

FIDDLER...ROOF (Papermill Playhouse & Tour - 1972)

Rabbi (w/Jan Peerce)

FUNNY THING HAPPENED...FORUM (Woodstock Playhouse - 1971)

Senex


CAN-CAN (Boris), FINIAN'S RAINBOW (Finian), ANNA LUCASTA (Noah), ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (King), GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (Gus), PAINT YOUR WAGON (Steve), WEST SIDE STORY (Doc), etc.

TELEVISION

ED SULLIVAN, THE TONY AWARDS SHOW, PLAY YOUR HUNCH

OPERA AND OPERETTA

Leading and Featured Baritone Roles: N.Y. Civic Opera, London Opera, Lyric Opera, Harlem Opera, Hunter Opera, Ruffino Opera, Lake George Opera, Opera Tonite, Cafe Opera, etc.

RIGOLETTO, OTELLO, LA GIOCONDA, ANDREA CHENIER, HANSEL & GRETEL, BARBER OF SEVILLE (w/Paul Plishka), DIE FLEDERMAUS, ESTHER (New York Premiere), MERRY WIDOW (w/Blanche Thebom), LES MAMELLES DE TIRESIAS, CARMEN (w/George Shirley), BLOSSOM TIME, etc.

TEACHER

Private Studios in New York and Los Angeles (1957-present)
     - Vocal and acting techniques (individual and group instruction)

NEW YORK

NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies (1992-1996)
     -Group vocal classes

National Shakespeare Conservatory, NYC (1989)
     - Group vocal classes

Circle Repertory Theatre, NYC (1966-1976)
     - Official recommended voice teacher (private and group)

Lake George Summer Festival (1960)
     - Stage director

Fresh Meadows and Deepdale, NY (since 1960)
     - Scene study classes

CALIFORNIA (1980-1987)

Theatre of Arts, Los Angeles (1983)
     - Teacher of speech, singing and acting

Process Theatre, Santa Barbara (1981)
     - Artistic director and teacher of singing, speech and drama