Robert Taraschi

Education

About me

To know me is to know that I am an artist. Whether I'm writing comedy, acting, drawing or simply tinkering in my garage, I create something everyday. I began my early career on stage, performing with groups of actors both regionally and nationally in more than a hundred plays. I studied acting in college, and afterwards - I still study to keep my saw sharp. I made the stand-up comedy rounds in New York and elsewhwere, when there were few stages or clubs to performed. I won a few awards - a Gold Medal for Acting from the Pan American Film Festival - and took a thirty-year hiatus to support family. I came back to my first love when the love of my life died five years ago. When I was younger, I was told by a University acting teacher that this would be my time. She told me I was an old soul, and I think she was right. Most often I play men of power and authority. Often, they get their hands caught in the cookie jar or experience a significant loss. I'm old enough or young enough to believe that art can change people. It has a didactic quality to it. I'm a trained in psychoanalysis, group relations and as a hospice counselor. I'm also fully briefed in medical procedures.

Skills

Accents/Dialects	Boston, English - General, Irish, New York, Northeast American, Philadelphia, Standard American, Upper-class American
Dance Styles	Ballroom
Vocal Types	Baritone
Additional Skills	Standup
Athletics	Bowling, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian (Dressage), Equestrian (English), Equestrian (General), Equestrian (Western), Fishing, Golf, Handball, Ping Pong, Racquetball, Shooting, Tennis, Weightlifting
Organisations / Memberships	AEA (US), SAG-AFTRA