Ron Severdia is an award-winning actor and scholar who has appeared in theatre, television, and film roles. A classically trained professional, Ron has recently won awards for his performance in Every Brilliant Thing as well as he originated the role of Miles in the world premiere adaptation of Sideways. Starting as a magician when he was young, he was later inspired to write and perform in his critically acclaimed play Houdini: The Great Escape. He has traveled Europe performing in Shakespeare festivals and television. While studying at American Conservatory Theater, he played the title role in the Exit Theatre's reverse-cast production of Othello. He received a Shakespeare Certificate (with Distinction) from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and currently teaches Shakespeare.
He's won multiple Bay Area Theatre Critics’ Awards among others, including one for his solo adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. In his spare time, Ron runs the Shakespeare website PlayShakespere.com and develops the popular Shakespeare Pro app.
Theatre
Every Brilliant Thing (West Coast Premiere)
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Narrator | Left Edge Theatre (dir. Argo Thompson) | ||
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Sideways (World Premiere)
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Miles | Left Edge Theatre (dir. Argo Thompson) | ||
| The Trump Card | Mike Daisey | Left Edge Theatre (dir. Argo Thompson) | ||
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Zombie Town: A Documentary Play
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Dave Winfrey | Left Edge Theatre (dir. Nick Sholley) | ||
| God of Carnage | Michael | Left Edge Theatre (dir. Argo Thompson) | ||
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Seminar
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Leonard | Left Edge Theatre (dir. Argo Thompson) | ||
| Premiere! | Gil Fryman | Ross Valley Players (dir. Robert Wilson) | ||
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Cabaret
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Max | Center REPertory Company (dir. Mindy Cooper) | ||
| Under Milk Wood | Waldo, Lord Cut Glass, Attila | Porchlight Theatre (dir. Randall Stuart) | ||
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A Christmas Carol
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40+ characters (solo show) | Humbug Theatre (and European Tour) (dir. Julian Lopez-Morillas) | ||
| Blithe Spirit | Charles Condomine | Ross Valley Players (dir. Robert Wilson) | ||
| To the Lighthouse | William Bankes (u.s.) | Berkeley Repertory Theatre (dir. Les Waters) | ||
| King Lear | Perillus | Marin Shakespeare Company (dir. Robert Currier/Rob Clare) | ||
| Wait Until Dark | Harry Roat Jr./Sr. | Ross Valley Players (dir. David Kester) | ||
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
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Squeers / Hawk / Linkinwater (u.s.) | California Shakespeare Theater (dir. Jonathan Moscone/Sean Daniels) | ||
| Knight of the Burning Pestle | Michael Merrythought | Marin Shakespeare Company (dir. Robert Currier) | ||
| The Foreigner | Ellard Simms | Ross Valley Players (dir. Ken Rowland) | ||
| Room Service | Sasha Smirnoff | Ross Valley Players (dir. Michael-Paul Thomsett) | ||
| Deathtrap | Clifford | Bratislava English Theatre | ||
| The Philanthropist | Donald | Vienna Art Theatre | ||
| Tis Pity She's a Whore | Friar Bonaventura | Shakespeare Festival of Berlin | ||
| Blithe Spirit | Charles Condomine | Vienna's English Theatre | ||
| A Christmas Carol | Fred | Vienna's English Theatre | ||
| Escape | Harry Houdini | International Theatre of Vienna | ||
| Much Ado About Nothing | Benedick | Vienna Shakespeare Festival | ||
| Othello | Iago | Vienna Shakespeare Festival | ||
| Taming of the Shrew | Petruchio | Vienna Shakespeare Festival | ||
| Merry Wives of Windsor | Ford | Vienna Shakespeare Festival | ||
| Escape | Harry Houdini | Climate Theater | ||
| Our Town | Joe Stoddard | College of Marin (dir. James Dunn) | ||
| Tooth of Crime | Hoss | Marin Theatre Company | ||
| Othello | Othello (reverse-cast) | Exit Theatre (dir. Keith Greer) |
Film & Television
| In the Corner (late-night talk show) | Co-host | Markiza TV | ||
| Good Morning, Europe | Weekly magic performances | Markiza TV | ||
| Welcome Home | Guest Host/Magician | ORF TV | ||
| Evening of Illusion (13-part mini-series) | Guest Host/Magician | STV | ||
| The Peacemaker | FBI Agent | DreamWorks (dir. Mimi Leder) | ||
| Web of Deception | Philanthropist | Hearst/Morgan (dir. Richard Colla) | ||
| Quest of the Delta Knights | Roman Soldier | Metro Pictures (dir. James Dodson) | ||
| Firestorm | Volunteer Fireman | Stephen Cannell (dir. Michael Tuchner) | ||
| The Doors | Band Roadie | Carolco/Imagine (dir. Oliver Stone) | ||
| Stolen: One Husband | Waiter | King Phoenix (dir. Caitlin Adams) | ||
| The Lost Boys | Vampire Groupie | Warner Brothers (dir. Joel Schumacher) | ||
| If This Is It | Beachcomber | Huey Lewis Music Video |
Voiceover
Acted as "the voice" of RockFM (tags, intros, countdowns)
Training & Special Skills
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (UK): Shakespeare Certificate, with Distinction (Highest honor)
- American Conservatory Theatre: Graduate of the Academy Program & Summer Training Congress
- Acting Instructor at Avalon Models (Look) of San Francisco and the Acting Institute of Vienna
- Founding member of the acclaimed improv group, Xclamation Theatre, performing comedy at Bay Area comedy clubs
- Professional magician for over 20 years and member of the Society of American Magicians
- Member of the Dramatists Guild of America and ASCAP.
- Graduate of the American Bartending School, San Francisco
- Speak fluent Czech, Slovak, German, and Italian