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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 31 MIN

Ronald Rand, Actor, Poet & Painter, "The Marsh in May" on the Sunbury Press Books Show!

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Ronald Rand should be a person who requires no introduction. A US Cultural Ambassador, Rand has performed for 25 years as Harold Clurman in his solo play, Let It Be Art! in dozens of countries worldwide. The Marsh in May features Rand's poetry and paintings on the Lucky Shoe Press imprint. The journey through these writings and artworks is described as transformative, with odes to Thomas Wolfe, Edwin Booth, Jean-Claude van Itallie, and places that include Kathmandu, Olympia, and Fez.Rand discusses what inspired him to bring these pieces together while touring the world, and how one can keep their heart open, remain vulnerable, and appreciate every moment.Ronald Rand studied at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, earned four Fulbright Awards as a Specialist Scholar/Visiting Guest Professor. He founded and published The Soul of the American Actor and is the author of Solo Transformation on Stage. He is also a screenwriter and the librettist of Ibsen, the first opera written about Henrik Ibsen. He has appeared in several off-Broadway plays and regional productions, plus more than a hundred films and TV shows. He lives in North Carolina. Find out more about his Sunbury Press releases here.

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Ronald Rand should be a person who requires no introduction. A US Cultural Ambassador, Rand has performed for 25 years as Harold Clurman in his solo play, Let It Be Art! in dozens of countries worldwide. The Marsh in May features Rand's poetry and paintings on the Lucky Shoe Press imprint. The journey through these writings and artworks is described as transformative, with odes to Thomas Wolfe, Edwin Booth, Jean-Claude van Itallie, and places that include Kathmandu, Olympia, and Fez. Ra...

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