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Biography

Ruchir Khazanchi is a composer, lyricist, music director, and actor originally from Omaha, Nebraska, graduating from Northwestern University with emphases in Theatre, Screen Acting, Creating the Musical, and a Music Theatre Certificate. Recently, his contributions as writing coordinator for the 89th Waa-Mu Show: State of the Art were awarded the John Paynter Award for “Outstanding Creation of Music”. His original musical, A Bridge to the Moon, was awarded 3rd prize in New Musicals Inc. “Search for New Musicals”, and was a semifinalist for the O’Neill National Music Theatre Conference. Selected Theatre Musician Credits: JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Keyboard 2/Associate Music Director; Maine State Music Theatre); THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Keyboard 2/Associate Music Director; Maine State Music Theatre); JERSEY BOYS (Keyboard 2/Associate Music Director; Maine State Music Theatre); ROBIN & CLARKE’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Keyboard/Conductor/Music Director; Maine State Music Theatre); A CHORUS LINE (Keyboard 2/Assistant Music Director); THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES (Head Music Director/Keyboard 1/Conductor). Selected Theatre Acting Credits: MR. DICKENS HAT (Northlight Theatre); LEGALLY BLONDE (Paramount Theatre, Aurora, IL).   Contact: [email protected]