Randy Wyatt, the department chair for dance and theatre at Union College, has sadly departed away. He battled a stroke until he passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
A Facebook post that read, “AO Theatre is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Theatre Programme Director and Associate Professor Randy Wyatt”, confirmed his demise.
The family will shortly make an announcement addressing the specifics of the funeral rituals. His loss grieved everyone who had already missed and thought of him.
Randy liked acting, he was able to touch the hearts of many people in our West Michigan community with his talents.
Randy Wyatt has helmed more than 70 films. The comedies Twelfth Night and See What I want to see from recent times, as well as the dramas A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay on the Death of Walt Disney and The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz. B. and Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play have all garnered attention. The list includes Bethany, Love and Information, Treasure Island, The Jungle Book, Corneille’s The Illusion, The Moors, and Martha Washington.
Several businesses, including Smith and Krause, Playscripts, Inc., YouthPLAYS, Inc., and others, have published plays that Randy has written. His plays continue to be performed on stages worldwide, including in the United States.
Tributes:
“RIP Randy Wyatt… a beautiful man has left the world, and I am a better man for having known him. All those conversations will never leave me, and I’ll always have them to inspire and remind me. Grateful for the time we had.”
“What a loss. Randy Wyatt was one of the many friends I met in the early-00s through a combination of LiveJournal and some ongoing Chicago meetups and parties involving dozens of other LiveJournal buddies.
He was an incredible, incredible talent — playwright, director, and teacher — and while my times hanging out with him were short and sweet, his big personality, sharp wit, and enormous heart made a mark.
RIP, my friend.”
Amelia Warner
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