Rick has fast become a fixture on the Weathervane stage, having appeared in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, 8X10: The Eileen Moushey Theatrefest as Harold in Always, Monsignor O'Hara in Sister Act, Ragtime the Musical (Chanticleer Award), Elf, and Something Rotten. Rick was Weathervane's 2022-2023 Season Top Volunteer. His most recent area performance was as Sam Smith in Four Old Broads with the Stow Players. Rick has performed in community and professional productions throughout his adult life. He directed a successful production of The Fantasticks for Clague Playhouse. He also composed songs for an original musical The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch at the Beck Center. He has been a recording artist on both the country and pop charts.