Today we’d like to introduce you to Robert Baxter.
Hi Robert, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Bob Baxter (Actor/Producer/Director/Co-Owner Whodunit? Murder Mystery Shows (AEA, SAG) has been a professional actor/director and producer for the past 40 years, with Film Industry Workshops, Inc. (FIWI) in Studio City, California, and Runaway Stage Productions (RSP), in Sacramento, California. Professionally his background is in film and stage, as an Actor’s Equity Member and a Screen Actor’s Guild member for many years. His training in Film and Television is rooted in the Film Industry Workshops, Inc. in Studio City, California where he studied and then became a Staff Instructor and director for the company (1994). Included in his work in the 1980’s and ‘90’s are four years as the assistant to the Director, Leland Ball at Sacramento’s own Music Circus (1981-84), Producer and actor in an 11 western state tour of the hit musical Saturday’s Warrior, served as Producer for the California Musical Theater’s Martin Luther King Project Lost in the Stars, Co-Stared with Gordon Jump in the Musical Scrooge in Salt Lake City, multiple print work and guest appearances in movies and television including Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984) (starring Barbara Eden, Joe Namath, George Kennedy, and Melissa Sue Anderson) The Barbara De Angelis Show (1991), Knots Berry Farm’s Peril on the Prairie (1991), Kanaani, The Movie (2023) and many others. With his work with RSP Bob has helped develop talent that has gone on to perform professionally in Film (Brad Bong – Annie 2014), regional theatre (Melody Davi – 42nd Street Broadway Revival First National Tour), Kelly Anise Daniells – Mama Mia! Las Vegas) and on Broadway (Mara Davi – A Chorus Line, Dames at Sea, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Drowsy Chaperone and Television –Smash (TV Series).
In early 2024 co-owners Brenda Whitney-Skaggs and Tim Skaggs approach Bob to help continue to develop and grow the Whodunit? Murder Mystery Show company and brand. With the offer of a three-way collaboration and a 50-50 split of the company Bob signed on and became the company’s Producing Director overseeing the resident production of The Alamo City Murder Mystery Dinner Show currently at the Alamo Cafe 281. Opening in late April 2024, this production has been running for a year with great success and performs every Saturday at the popular Tex-Mex dining establishment.
This interactive dinner show is a hilarious Crime-ody utilizing audience participation, funny characters, and a different show every night (depending on the audience participating), The entertainment includes a delicious Tex-Mex meal, non-alcoholic beverages, tax and server tip.
Tickets are availble at the company’s website whodunitmurdermystery.com
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Although Bob has worked, performed and created all over the country, his main focus was mostly on California. However, in 2020 he relocated to San Antonio after a yearlong motorhome trip of the United States. Having worked for 30 years as a government employee for the state of California, after retirement, a change of scenery and a new life in Texas was appealing.
Making new friends, finding new creative challenges and constantly developing as an actor, producer has always appealed to the always evolving Baxter
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Having a background in Stage and Film acting from professional to community life is full of opportunities, and he continues to look for the next open door. Known for comedic acting and directing, Bob brings an actor’s perspective to all that he does, listening and working to develop young actors to be the best they can be.
Bob is most proud of the talent that he has helped develop that have gone on to do great professional work and in turn help others along the way.
As a giving actor and friend, Bob in generous and cares about all of the people in his life. Different from others, while money is important, it is not all that is important.
What makes you happy?
Honestly what make Bob happy is making others happy. He loves it when an audience member or friend approches him and says, “I really enjoyed that” or “Wow, that was fun!”
Pricing:
- $64.99 per person Dinner & Show
Contact Info:
- Website: https://whodunitmurdermystery.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1WvLCKfTjw/
