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Charles L. Riccillo
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EARLY 50's BOOMER:Leo.Decidedly heterosexual & available
EDUCATION;Roman Catholic grade & college-prep, Roncalli High '69, Honors grad, Triple Distinction,National Forensic League.BA: Theatre Univ.WY ''75 Outstanding Theatre Senior & "Who's Who Among American College & University Students" Key roles:Romeo ('72 Pueblo, Reprised U.WY, '74'),Julio (Paint Your Wagon),Orphan, Judd (Oklahoma),Sebastian (Twelfth Night), Orphan (Celebration), Joe Boyd/Hardy (Damn Yankees)
MFA TECH.THEATRE '85 Scenic design,UNC Ch.Hill. Res.Master Scenic Artist, Drama Dept.,Playmakers Rep CREDO:Roman Catholic,Judæo Christian,Buddhist.OCCUPATIONS, SKILLS: Writer,Theatre professor,actor,singer, composer,lyricist,playwright,oped opportunist
RENNAISSANCE:Ongoing, September of years
WORKS PUBLISHED, RECORDED C.1978-2012:"Waltzing with Eternity" (pioneer opus re: suicide,conflicting sexuality,divorce in '80s,spiritual epiphany & landmark moments & life passages."A Summer for Verona" (Play within play)JAZZ LYRICS, SHEILA LANDIS:"Goin' Through the Motions (of Love),Lonely One, Nightwalkin', Paper World"
GREEN MOUNTAIN GUILD:(orig.music,lyrics)"Story of Fairyfoot, Christmas Cuckoo, Midas Touch, Empty Drum, (Commedia) The Miser", POETRY, PROSE: "Shadow of the Candle's Flame "(metaphysical, Kabala based) SKILLS: Welder,carpenter,sculptor,meatpacker,steelworker,lifeguard
VOCAL:Decades privately trained,cantor,choral,musical comedy,Catholic liturgical,Jazz & Swing lover: Can do Sinatra like "Chairman of the Board"
ETHNICITY;Siciliano,Molisane,Napolitano(da Provincia Salerno-Italia Settentrionale)GENEALOGY:back 1700s via civil records.LINGUAL:Literacy, conv. Italian, reading.
NATURE:Amiable,gracious,welcoming kindred souls.By nature a romantic, believing in love at first sight:"falling in love" not so easy as "standing in love!"MUSIC: Adapted Neapolitan Italian songs to English to faithfully elucidate,not change intent.
BELIEFS:All God's creatures,large/small here to bring joy & truth.Fight for right, not just one's self, but for ALL people-particularly downtrodden.
INTERESTS, PROFICIENCIES:Gourmet cuisine, Italian history/genealogy/ Langu.
CHARACTER:Trustworthy,unless experience proves vain
AFFIRMATAIONS:"I have all that I need to be happy"&"What goes around DEFINITELY comes around!;"We all somehow seek a path, return to God,however Deity concieved.
MANTRAS,CORE VALUES:"What you think,what do,what you say, every day-you become!" Free will, study of philosophies & religions lead me to conclusion all people brothers & Golden Rule applies!
SHARE Monday, November 3, 2008 "There Comes A Time - Paine Still True Now "
Election issues, Republican, Democrat, human rights, economy, Iran-Contra, wars, Dar Fur, Georgia, Russia, interest rates, bail-out, work, unemployment, jobs, stock market, atrocities, health, health insurance, pverty, education, equal rights, homosexual unions
(1 comments) SHARE Saturday, November 1, 2008 "He Who Laughs Last"
Humor in plitical race, taxes, bail-out, qualifications, Biden, Obama, Palin, education, cost of living, jobs, education, health care,jobs, inflation, depression, race, bigotry, ethnicity, family, honesty
SHARE Friday, October 24, 2008 "The Torch is Being Passed"
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(3 comments) SHARE Monday, November 3, 2008 "TRUE Audacity: Pre-Victory Cabinet Announcements!"
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(1 comments) SHARE Saturday, February 7, 2009 "Say It Ain't So, Bill - Say It Ain't So!"
Governors, economy, real estate, interest rates, wall street, bailout, property taxes, elderly, President Lincoln, disabled, working poor, working
SHARE Monday, December 8, 2008 "A Day of Infamy - Who Recalls?"
war, repetition, human depravity, WW II, Viet Nam, Iraq, Veterans, Purple heart, heroism, Pueblo CO, heroes
SHARE Monday, November 3, 2008 "Our Last, Best Hope"
Audacity, problems of our nation, United States, politics, etymology, Democrats, Republiscan, Election, truth, meaning meaningful change
SHARE Tuesday, June 16, 2009 "The Death of the Audio CD"
Death of audio CD, technology, culture, Pueblo, Dallas,technology, cellular, Cable, AT&T, recording, arts, music
SHARE Sunday, December 14, 2008 "A Ghost of Christmas Past"
Christmas, holidays, depression, past, yule joy, joy, acting theater, arts, music, musicals, family, mother father
(1 comments) SHARE Tuesday, November 25, 2008 "No Retraction, Only Corrections"
Morality, prejudice,foreign affairs, Palestine, Israel, ethnicity, war, human nature
(2 comments) SHARE Saturday, October 18, 2008 "A Nation to Heal"
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SHARE Monday, October 13, 2008 Breaking the Code
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(1 comments) SHARE Sunday, November 2, 2008 "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?"
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SHARE Sunday, November 9, 2008 "When The Fox Is In Charge Of The Chicken Coop!"
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(1 comments) SHARE Friday, October 5, 2012 Election 2012: Shall Evil Triumph?!
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(2 comments) SHARE Sunday, October 19, 2008 "A Race to the Finish"
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(1 comments) SHARE Saturday, February 14, 2009 "A Brave, New Computer Word!"
Computers, life, art, writing, technology, problem solving, intelligence, testing
(1 comments) SHARE Wednesday, November 5, 2008 "New Years Day Early"
Obama victory, Pueblo, Colorado, Democrats, Republicans, Obama, McCain, United Stes, World, rainbow coalition, youth vote, elderly, get out the vote, audacity of hope
SHARE Saturday, February 14, 2009 "A Terrible Vista to Behold!"
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SHARE Sunday, June 21, 2009 The Bash on B Street
Lifestyle, Pueblo, Colorado, party, psychology, love, sex, alcohol, ethnicity
SHARE Monday, October 27, 2008 "Nowhere To Go But Up!"
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SHARE Saturday, January 17, 2009 "To President Obama"
Tribute, hope, audacity, Jefferson, inspiration, arts, poetry, human condition
SHARE Monday, October 27, 2008 "McCain Like Bush: A Sidekick Who Slides Slick"
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SHARE Friday, February 20, 2009 "Astronomics!$"
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SHARE Wednesday, October 22, 2008 "Going the Distance"
the final showdown, the last of the presidential race, respect for the United States, the economy, bail-out,interest, stock market, mortgages, foreign affairs, war, Iraq, terrorism, Bush, Liar in Chief, Republican lies, Republican obstructionism, dim future, families, wealth, insurance, health care
SHARE Wednesday, November 19, 2008 The ChallengeTo Obama: Human Rights Top the List!"
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