Award-Winning Actor To Perform At Council Rock Benefit Event

An Evening with Richard Kind

For one night only, get up close and personal with Bucks County’s own legendary award winning actor Richard Kind, for a one-of-a-KIND performance of stories and anecdotes on Friday, November 10. In celebration of the Council Rock Education Foundation’s ten year anniversary, Kind is dedicating all event proceeds to help fund creative educational projects for kids throughout the area.

“Expanding a child’s imagination and creativity helps to develop their problem solving and critical thinking skills,” Kind says. “The Council Rock Education Foundation promotes that out-of-the-box thinking every day for our kids which is vital to learning and self-expression.”

In 2013, Kind was nominated for a Tony Award for a dramatic role in THE BIG KNIFE. Although most viewers know Richard’s face from his comedic work in such series as Mad About You, Spin City, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, millions now know his voice as well, thanks to portraying Bing Bong in Pixar’s Inside Out. For the time being, Kind is back in front of the camera, revisiting the ’80s in the new series Red Oaks, the third season of which is now available for viewing via Amazon Prime.

“We are so honored to have Richard perform this special benefit to mark our ten year anniversary,” says Gail Acosta, Executive Director of the Council Rock Education Foundation, a non-profit 501C3 organization that supports K-12 education. “Since 2007, the Foundation, with help from many donors, has awarded more than $215,000 towards innovative and experiential learning projects for kids throughout the Council Rock School District.”

Richard, born in Trenton and a graduate of Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, studied pre-law at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, but took a year off before going to law school to try his hand at acting. A member of Second City's Chicago and L.A. troupes, he worked in the theater for ten years before getting his break on television. It didn’t take him long for to start popping up in a variety of roles in movies and on television.

Limited tickets on sale now for Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Zlock Performing Arts Theater, at Bucks County Community College, Newtown. VIP Tickets include preferred seating, pre-show reception from 6 - 7:15 PM; wine, beer, and hor'd'oeuvres PLUS exclusive post-show meet and greet reception with Richard. Performance begins at 7:30 PM. All proceeds go to fund innovative projects for kids through the Council Rock Education Foundation. For tickets go to tickets.bucks.edu/calendar or click here to reserve tickets now.

More about the actor: Kind, an actor and writer, known for Inside Out (2015), Spin City (1996) and A Serious Man (2009) Toy Story 3 (2010) and Argo (2012), and Red Oaks (2014-2017), an Amazon Prime Original Series in its third season. Starring as Max Bialystock in the hit Broadway show "The Producers" alongside Spin City (1996) co-star Alan Ruck at the St. James Theatre. [March 2005] Along with Patrick Warburton, Starring in radio commercials portraying Lewis & Clark for Horizon Air (a smaller branch of Alaska Airlines), in the Seattle Metropolitan Area. [2006] Appearing in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" on Broadway as Andre Thibault. [August 2006] In Tucson, Arizona, filming Ingenious (2009). [April 2007] Along with Michael Boatman, he is one of only two actors to appear in all 145 episodes of Spin City (1996).

More about the Council Rock Education Foundation: The Council Rock Education Foundation (CREF), a non-profit 501C3 organization, supports innovative educational initiatives that enhance the curriculum for students in the Council Rock School District. Since 2007, the Education Foundation in partnership with community support has impacted thousands of students awarding more than 100 Innovative Learning Grants totaling more than $215,000 to Council Rock teachers and schools. These projects, not covered by the District's annual budget, engage, educate and inspire young minds through experiential learning, igniting their passion for continued education.

For more information about the event or Council Rock Education Foundation please contact Gail Acosta at 215-944-1023 or gacosta@creducationfoundation.org