The PIT

Rich Hollman

RICH HOLLMAN (AEA, AFTRA, SAG) completed his MFA in acting in 2004 at New School University and began studying improv at the People’s Improv Theater (The PIT) in 2007 where he performs weekly with PIT house team Local 154 and house musical team Hello. Rich has performed off- and off-off Broadway in such theaters as the Cherry Lane, La MaMa Etc., and the Lucille Lortel. He originally earned his Equity card playing the role of Florindo in an off-Broadway production of the classic “The Servant of Two Masters” directed by former NY Shakespeare Festival director Stuart Vaughan. In addition to appearing in several short films and pilots (SF Indiefest, NY Television Festival), Rich has also been seen playing principal roles on “Law and Order” and “As The World Turns” as well as in recurring roles on “Guiding Light” and “All My Children.” He’s played leads the last two seasons at Playhouse on Park in Hartford, CT under the direction of Drama Desk nominee Tom Ridgely. Also a musician, Rich has recorded instrumental compositons for the educational toy company, Thinkativity, composed theme music for Kevin Allison’s (MTV’s “The State”) ECNY award winning podcast, “Risk!” as well as for numerous theater pieces. He’s also done voiceover for Thinkativity as well as the Electric Company on PBS and is a contributor to the Huffington Post. Lastly, he can be seen in several independently made shorts including the provocative “Jean Cut-Off.”