RICHARD ALAN NICHOLS was an actor, teacher, and director. He studied acting with Uta Hagen for five years at HB Studio in New York and taught acting at Washington University, Park University, Avila University, and Rockhurst University. In 1987 he created his own studio, The Actor’s Craft Studio, where he instructed beginning, intermediate, and advanced actors.

Richard Alan’s stage credits included: Nonno in Night of the Iguana (Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre), the title role in The Giver (The Coterie), Moris in Permanent Collection ( Unicorn Theatre), Morrie in Tuesdays with Morrie (American Heartland Theatre), Harry in The Sum of Us (Actors & Artists Against AIDS), Dorn in The Seagull (Missouri Repertory Theatre), and many more. His film credits included: James Ivory’s Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, Steven Soderbergh’s King of the Hill, and the TV movie They've Taken Our Children.

Richard Alan directed Jesus on Toast (KC Fringe Festival), You Can’t Take It With You (Rockhurst University), Anna in the Tropics (Johnson County CC), Reckless (Unicorn Theatre), The Woolgatherer (Park University), and many more. He authored two plays: Land and Detours.