Black Excellence: Neville Richen
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After moving from Trinidad to Brooklyn in 1945, Richen began fifth grade in the city and later attended Wingate High School. After graduating, he joined the Strategic Air Command, where he served from 1962 until 1966, when he returned to New York City. Thats where Richen discovered his passion for acting and he began performing in both off- and on-Broadway shows around 1967. In the same year, he was instrumental in founding the Caribbean American Repertory Theatre, a company that still exists today. Richen’s love for theatre eventually extended to Nantucket, where he became involved in both the Actor’s Theatre of Nantucket and the Theatre Workshop, where he acted and directed numerous productions – including the original “Little Shop of Horrors” on the island.