"Mr. Ralph" is a 50-year veteran of theatre and film, earning a BFA in Drama from UGA in 1977 and an MFA in Drama from UGA in 1996. He spent several years in Hollywood, where his biggest show biz accomplishments were two appearances on the original GONG SHOW and appearing in ROCK & ROLL HIGH SCHOOL with the Ramones. He has been teaching, performing, directing and producing children's theatre since 1997, working with Athens Creative Theatre, Oconee Youth Playhouse, Athens Little Playhouse, and Young Actors Studio. He has taught after-school drama classes at Barrow, Chase Street, and Alps Road Elementary Schools and Clarke Middle