Richard J. Hinds, a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, is a NYC/London based Director and Choreographer. He served as the Associate on the Broadway and West End productions of Titanique, Elf, Company, Come From Away, Disney's Newsies, Jekyll and Hyde, Il Divo: A Musical Affair as well as the National Theatre’s production of Here Lies Love. He also worked on the National/UK Tours of 9 to 5, Disney’s High School Musical and David Walliams’ Demon Dentist and Awful Auntie. ​

Richard's directing and choreography credits include Escape to Margaritaville (BroadwayWorld “Best Direction of a Musical”), Come From Away, La Cage aux Folles, Footloose, The Drowsy Chaperone, Guys and Dolls, Buddy, Tootsie, Jersey Boys, Holiday Inn, How to Succeed…, Fame, Evita, Mamma Mia!, Saturday Night Fever, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, Chicago, Hairspray, Joseph… Dreamcoat, The Sound of Music, All Shook Up, Catch Me If You Can, Newsies!, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Fantasticks, Forever Plaid, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Sweet Charity, The Rocky Horror Show and Pump Boys and Dinettes.

Richard’s television credits include Encore! (Disney+), Bring It!, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Macy’s Commercial, America's Got Talent, Good Afternoon America (featuring Liza Minnelli), and The Bethenny Show (featuring Coco Austin).

Richard has directed and choreographed shows and events for Viking Cruises, Azamara Cruises, Sephora, Samsung, Hershey Park, Oath, 54 Below as well as numerous events for BC/EFA (Red Bucket Follies, Broadway Bares, Easter Bonnet).​