Richard Willis

Richard Willis is a Tony Award‑winning, and five‑time nominated, theatrical producer with more than 30 years of experience developing and producing work for Broadway, the West End and major theatres across the United States. His productions include some of the most acclaimed titles of recent decades, among them Jerusalem, War Horse, Hay Fever, Burn This, One Man, Two Guvnors, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Next Fall, 33 Variations, The Sunshine Boys, Golda’s Balcony, Def Poetry Jam and more. His work has also been recognized with the Ovation Award (Large Theatre) and the NAACP Theatre Award for Best Producer (Equity) in partnership with Pasadena Playhouse.

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Richard was the visionary and driving force behind the Westside Arts Complex in Los Angeles, a multi‑venue cultural hub built, programmed and operated under RICHMARK Entertainment from 1999–2016. The complex included The Wadsworth Theatre, The Brentwood Theatre, The Great Lawn, The Japanese Garden and multiple rehearsal, production and administrative spaces on the Department of Veterans’ Affairs campus. He also partnered in the renovation, programming, and operation of the Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway, alongside work with theatres and companies across the United States.

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A graduate of Brown University, Richard brings a combination of creative talent, business acumen and long‑term strategic vision, all of which underpin the mission

of The Worxshop.