Nich Radcliffe

Biography

Nich Radcliffe teaches classes in acting, directing, theatre history, and dramatic theory & criticism. He also directs the department’s theatrical productions and is faculty advisor to the MTU Performance Club. 

Nich holds a BA in Theatre with an Acting/Shakespeare concentration and an MFA in Directing with a secondary focus in Dramaturgy/New Play Development. In undergrad Nich studied acting with Tony winning Artistic Director and founding member of Looingglass Theatre, Andy White. He also studied Viewpoints with Emmy Nominee, star of stage and screen Alexandra Billings. 

Spending the bulk of his twenty-five+ year professional career in Chicago, Nich’s performance resume runs the gamut from leading roles in Shakespeare (Benedic/Much Ado, Lysander & Oberon/Midsummer) to classic American drama (Stanley/Streetcar, Father/A Son at The Front) and Music Theatre (Jesus/JCS, Proprietor/Assassins) as well as several world premieres. Nich was twice directed by Tony Nominee Lara Teeter, and also had the privilege of working with Tony Winner Mary Zimmerman.

Nich’s directing resume is equally diverse, ranging from Opera and Operetta (Music Shop, Die Fledermaus), to classic and world premiere musicals (The Music Man, Sweeney Todd, Stalker), Shakespeare, classic modern drama, and contemporary comedy (Macbeth, The Glass Menagerie, Picasso at The Lapine Agile) and several world premieres. In graduate school Nich studied under acclaimed Nigerian director, Segun Ojewuyi who was a personal friend of Pulitzer Winner Wole Soyinka and Tony and Pulitzer Winner August Wilson. Nich studied dramaturgy/new play development under industry pioneer Dr. Anne Fletcher and subsequently aided the development of several published and award winning plays and screenplays.

An accomplished arts administrator Nich has held leadership positions in academic, commercial, and professional non-profit theatre. He is currently the Executive Artistic Director of Valiant Theatre, a company dedicated to new works marked by courage, valor, and determination – telling stories of the valiant to inspire others to live life more valiantly.