Raymond Goode

two years ago we had a sold out show with this outstanding cast and attendees. Let’s do it again for Dreamweek’s Compassion Drive January 18th 2024 with two showtimes 2pm and 6pm.

Reserve your tickets early. Food and ticket price available. Catering done by Gal Sugar’s Hidden Roots! Chef Claytie Bonds

Only stars can bring out stars and Richmond Virginia’s biggest and brightest star Raymond Goode Is the only one that can bring our native son home. I know him as my 1st cousin Michael Archer. The world knows him as the man who ushered in the smooth sounds of Neo-Soul with hit albums Brown Sugar, Voodoo and Black Messiah!

Not only do I have big things in the works for 2024 but I also look forward to his and only son Michael Archer II (A.K.A Swayvo Twain) gracing the “Through Their Eyes” stage for his 1st break-out acting debut.

To all of my Virginia folk! Stay tuned to an unreleased track between myself and one of Richmond’s brightest stars Marlon Cox! Rest In Peace Marlon…your legacy of music continues!!!!!

Becoming a poster child of mental health was never my intention. My journey is and has always been a love journey. In order for me to listen and accept other stories I still have to cleanse my own palate and search my own soul.

True Story:

At a high point in my life I drove to Atlanta to surprise my (then) girlfriend for her birthday. I got a room at the Westin hotel and was upgraded to a specialty room on a specialty floor that needed a special key to get into. I got in Atlanta early and when I went to surprise my girlfriend I saw what I wasn’t supposed to see. It rocked me to my core. My belief system in EVERYTHING and especially love was lost. Two bottles in and drowning myself in tears lead me to standing on the 25th floor balcony twittering back and forth.

Love almost killed me and love also saved me.

Find out why I choose to spread the love that saved me back into the universe in this rare in-depth interview on the show!

I am elated to announce the open 2024 seasoner of “Through Their Eyes” which is making its way to DreamWeek / DreamVoice San Antonio Texas. This year’s “Through Their Eyes” theme ‘The Compassion Drive’ will take an in-depth look at showing concern and sympathy for the misfortunes of others.

"Through Their Eyes" are stories collected by victims and survivors of traumatic issues and are replicated through the means of paintings
from a collective of artists, dance interpretations and live acting.

Special guest Christie Tate; whom is a featured star on Chicago Med and main actress in B.E.T.’s Infidelity and The Final Say; will be performing her breakout out performance and will be signing autographs.

With a thirty person cast that boasts of some of San Antonio’s most elite; this is a show and performance that you do not want to miss.

Reserve your tickets now for “Through Their Eyes” The Still-Life Art Gallery…where performers come to life right before your very eyes!!!!

Late nights early mornings! Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop with Georgia’s own crunk rapper Pastor Troy and the Down South Georgia Boyz pastortroydsgb! Thank you for the V.I.P status and backstage passes!!!!

I was honored to be an honorary attendee for Firehouse Theatre’s renaming of the stage to the “The Carol Piersol Stage.”

Carol Androski Piersol will be remembered for her kindness and compassion which she gave boundlessly. She celebrated the limitless power of the imagination and had a gift for recognizing and fostering the creative potential in others.

Thank you for everything you did for the Richmond theatre community; we strive to honor your legacy.

With that being said; I am grateful to be in one of the first productions on the Carol Piersol stage.

Come see this amazing cast in the next production Stand Up Man. Opening this weekend!

Tickets are LIVE for the FIRST Pop-Up Premiere of Season 30, Gary Atkinson's STAND-UP MAN, a stand up comedy / theatre mash-up running from Oct 27 thru Nov 4 at Firehouse Theatre! Directed by Grace LaBelle and starring Todd LaBelle Jr. with Ken Moretti, Raymond Goode, Claire Bronchick, Stephanie Tippi Hart, Jake Simard, and Simon Skinner!

Adult tickets - $15 / Student tickets - $5
It's a limited run, so get your tickets now!!

I look forward to seeing you all at the Carol Piersol stage. Let’s all celebrate her legacy together!!!!!

What do you do when you’re winning…keep winning. What do you do when your prayers are being answered…keep praying!!!

Join me this upcoming Sunday on the #1 social media podcast in the nation Movement Underground 9.0 with host DrTony Whitley Jr. and Lady T Latesha Whitley featuring guest Raymond Goode where he will talk about his hit stage play “Through Their Eyes” and his independent 2024 Compassion tour starting at DreamWeek / DreamVoice and traveling to Jacksonville Florida.

This is a show that you do not want to miss with America’s number 1 rising ⭐️ Raymond Goode.

🚨 BIG NEWS! Mark your calendars and dive deep into the intertwining realms of creativity & mental health with our special guest, Raymond Goode tonight October 16th at 7 p.m.!

Get ready to explore the profound tales from ‘Through Their Eyes' and join a conversation that promises emotion, inspiration, and deep human connection. we're unraveling stories that bridge creativity and mental health with the brilliant .

Set those reminders, and let's make it a date!
Drop a '⭐️' below if you're tuning in! Watch LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, and Linkedln.

TRUE STORY:

I’m walking around 2nd Street Festival in Jackson Ward in my hometown of Richmond Virginia and Channel 12 On Your Side Curt Autry taps me and says “I know you. I’ve been following you and all the great things you are doing in the world and community…keep going. We are ALL watching you”

And at the same time people began to walk up to me and ask to take pictures with me…and Mr. Autry has to step out of the way. Well now! There’s a ⭐️ in the building!

Stay tuned to what’s coming next!!!!

When says “I heard of you” and gives you backstage V.I.P celebrity status passes…you know you doing something right!

Thank you for an awesome night! I’ll return the favor when I get the A!

This post is dedicated to YOU! Because of your overwhelming support in my last post; one door closed and another opened. Thank you for the powers to be for the opportunity to meet, sign books and tell about my journey and mission of Amplified Frequency Productions with Catherine (Cathy) Hughes. Founder of Urban One Radio formerly known as Radio One and listed as the second-richest Black woman in the United States after Oprah Winfrey.

Prayers are being answered. Doors are opening and tables are turning. I thank you all for making this happen. POWER to the PEOPLE!!!! BIG NEWS IS ON THE WAY!!!! STAY TUNED! 🤗

Director Raymond Goode
C.E.O Amplified Frequency Productions

Rich class
Middle class
Poor class

The rich class gave the the middle class a bone with a piece of meat on it. Rich class thinking that the middle class was going to eat the meat and come back to ask for more.

The middle class went home and soaked the bone and meat and boiled a pot of beans. He put the bone and meat in the beans and let it cook slowly overnight.

The middle class invited the poor class to eat and they came in droves. They ate and were merry.

The rich man became jealous of the middle man’s success and vowed to never give the middle class another bone with meat on it.

The poor saw all that the middle class man had and instantly believed that the middle class man was the rich class and in turn became jealous as well.

The poor class sought out to do harm and the rich class vowed to never give again.

The middle class eventually separated themselves from all classes.

We are here for God’s purpose! There is no class.

All we have is humanity and everyday we need more and more!

African American Proverbialist:
Raymond Goode

Last night I was honored to raise a glass in honor of Carol Piersol’s memory and her incredible legacy at the unveiling of the
Carol Piersol Stage.

Piersol was founding artistic director of both Firehouse and 5th Wall and was a cornerstone of Richmond theater. With her
adventurous, can-do, refuse-to-take-no-for-an-answer spirit; she turned a defunct, decommissioned firehouse into one of the most happening spots for the performing arts in the community.

A fixture of the local theater scene for more than three decades, Carol produced and directed dozens of shows and racked up numerous awards.

Firehouse theatre was co-founded in 1993 with Bill Gordon, Anna Senechal Johnson and longtime Richmond Magazine staff writer Harry Kollatz Jr.

I’m looking forward to many years of ground breaking theatre under the tenure of Nathaniel Shaw and I’m looking forward to seeing you in the audience where I will be!!!!

What happened to the female that starting cutting herself to escape the pain of everyday life? The mother who held her son in her arms as he died from a gunshot? The young male who questions his own sexuality but protects his sister by offering his body to protect hers? The Holocaust survivor whom is afraid to share their story?

Thank you to 101.1 The Fam Digital Radio personality Jakeela Monee for moderating the Q&A for last week’s sold out “Through Their Eyes” show!

In honor of recovery month we ask that you wear purple (purple raises awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death) and share your success stories with your neighbors, friends and colleagues. Recovery is for everyone. Every person, every family and every community. Thank you Anthony Jones (one of the founders of Redirect Foundation) who shared his personal story of losing his brother to an overdose which inspired him to start the nonprofit.

Reserve your spot today for Friday’s finale of this three part series “Through Their Eyes” It All Starts with a Monologue hosted by Redirect Foundation.

[email protected]
(804) 621-5004

Reserve your tickets now for this upcoming Friday’s special edition of “Through Their Eyes” It All Starts with a Monologue hosted by Redirect Foundation for National Recovery Month where we take an in-depth look at recovery, alcohol, drug, physical and mental abuse.

With a Q&A moderated by one of the hottest radio stations in Virginia 101.1 The Fam Digital Radio personality Jakeela Monee; this is a show you don’t want to miss.

To reserve your spot today contact

[email protected]
(804) 621-5004

After battling depression and su***de the vision was entrusted to me. I quit my three jobs and left the familiarity of my hometown of Richmond Virginia to find myself. To find out who I was and the powers that were instilled in me. For thirteen years I’ve walked the earth 🌍 sharing the knowledge that the Creator put in me. For thirteen years I showed the world what I could do and this year I was blessed to share my gifts with my hometown!

Richmond Virginia you have responded with a resounding YES! You’ve shown it and proven it by providing a sold out show within the first week of posting!

The world only got a taste of Raymond Goode! Richmond Virginia…you will get it all!!!!

Thank you to A-List Antoinette Essa - WTVR CBS 6 for this flashback interview!

I can’t wait to see you all Friday 8th as we host a special edition of “Through Their Eyes” It All Starts with a Monologue” with a Q&A moderated by D. Hayden Fisher Hayden Fisher for VA Senate!

Reserve your tickets now for Friday September 15th where moderator will be one the hottest radio personality 101.1 The Fam’s own Jakeela Monee!

Happy birthday to 50 years of Hip Hop! Celebrity red carpet back stage pass status to hang out with revolutionary rap group dead prez.

Big shout and thank out to LaVarr Chennault for all introductions to some of your favorite rap locals Renard Drizzymane Faison (Big Nod) and Noah Isaac Noah-O. I appreciate you Sir!

Stay tuned for a special collaboration between Director Raymond Goode 🤝 Dead Prez!

It’s definitely bigger than Hip Hop!!!!!

Do you know anyone addicted to drugs, alcohol and suffer from behavioral addiction? Have you lost someone because of their addiction? Have you experienced mental or physical abuse in your life? Are you ready to make a change? If you answered yes to any of these questions; please plan to attend
Redirect Foundation’s three part seminar to produce a three part series entitled “It All Starts with a Monologue” honoring September’s National Recovery Month with a special three day series focused on taking an in-depth look at drug, alcohol and behavioral addictions.

Curated by world renown director and playwright Raymond Goode; “It All Starts With a Monologue” will be carefully selected performances where storytellers pose, rare artwork pieces from victims and survivors adorn the scene and live jazz and violinist will accentuate the mood combining all to make one emotional effect.

Honorable dignitary Hayden Fisher for VA Senate will be moderating a Q&A with cast and audience!

Let’s heal together!

This event is free but seating is limited. Early registration recommended.

Please contact for vendor opportunities!

[email protected]
(804) 621-5004

Director Raymond Goode
C.E.O Amplified Frequency Productions

Happy birthday to 50 years of Hip Hop! Celebrity red carpet back stage pass status to hang out with Richmond’s hometown hero Mad Skillz.

Big shout and thank out to Tayvon Murray for this connection and treating a star like a star! From backstage to complimentary drinks; you definitely gave me a space to shine. I appreciate you.

Stay tuned for a special collaboration between two hometown heroes! Director Raymond Goode 🤝 Mad Skillz

What an explosive weekend!!!! Still recovering from the 12th Annual Beauty and Barber Awards and Fashion show hosted by fashion icon and Ready to Love cast member on the Winfrey Network Sabrina Seoul and one of Petersburg’s most beloved rappers J.d. Haze

Special thank you to Wendell Moss and Dee Meadows for the red carpet treatment and for putting together an awesome well coordinated event!

Kudos to all of the designers, models, performers, staff and vendors who made this event spectacular!!!!

I look forward to next year! 🤗

Thank you to soon-to-be Senate D. Hayden Fisher for kindly sharing a personal story of a parent whom was unjustifiably done wrong by the foster system. He told me that he wanted to fight for something more…a better place for Richmond’s residents and residential community and that’s why he was running for office. He said that addiction has no color and talked about crime in the city and his Senate campaign run for VA-15.

Come out and meet just one of the few dignitaries who will be in the building to see award winning stage production “Through Their Eyes” on August 19th.

Do you know anyone addicted to drugs, alcohol and suffer from behavioral addiction? Have you lost someone because because of their addiction? Have you experienced mental of physical abuse in your life? Are you ready to make a change? If you answered yes to any of these questions; please plan to attend
Redirect Foundation’s three part seminar to produce a three part series entitled “It All Starts with a Monologue” honoring September’s National Recovery Month with a special three day series focused on taking an in-depth look at drug, alcohol and behavioral addictions.

Curated by world renown director and playwright Raymond Goode; “It All Starts With a Monologue” will be carefully selected performances where storytellers pose, rare artwork pieces from victims and survivors adorn the scene and live jazz and violinist will accentuate the mood combining all to make one emotional effect.

There will be special guest speakers and honorable dignitaries in the building.

Let’s heal together!

Please contact for vendor opportunities!

Director Raymond Goode
C.E.O Amplified Frequency Productions

What a great weekend. Got a chance to meet with John Hood - NBC12 and discuss my upcoming August 19th stage production “Through Their Eyes” The Still-Life Art Gallery.

Get your early bird tickets and/or make a donation to the number one stage production that’s sweeping America by storm.

When C.E.O Raymond Goode meets C.E.O Floyd E Miller only good things can happen. I am proud to say that I have completed the application for the Metropolitan Business League 2023 Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program designed to assist veteran entrepreneurs open a business and to pitch a business plan in front of the advisory board for a cash prize.

Stay tuned for big things! Thank you to my fellow Army soldiers and Naval shipmates! It was a great honor to serve in two branches and to stand side by side with you all!

Thirteen years ago I almost committed su***de. It was a series of events that almost caused this. Fired from jobs, discharges from military, failed relationships and not knowing who I was and my place on this planet sent me spiraling through severe traumatic depression.

December 31st 2010 I RECLAIMED my LIFE.

Find out how this upcoming Sunday July 23rd in this rare in-depth interview with author, director, survivor Raymond Goode on Reclaiming Your Life with Claudia Massey on Preach The Word Worldwide Network Television streaming on Roku, Fire Tv, GloryStar, and Apple TV.

What a great weekend. Thank you to Maggi Marshall of WTVR CBS 6 News for meeting with me to discuss my upcoming stage production “Through Their Eyes” premiering at the THE BOUTIQUE-ery 6 North 19th St
Richmond, VA 23223 on August 19th.

We also discussed my partnership with Redirect Foundation to produce a three part series entitled “It All Starts with a Monologue” honoring September’s National Recovery Month with a special three day series focused on taking an in-depth look at drug, alcohol and behavioral addictions.

Curated by world renown director and playwright Raymond Goode; “It All Starts With a Monologue” will be carefully selected performances where storytellers pose, rare artwork pieces from victims and survivors adorn the scene and live jazz and violinist will accentuate the mood combining all to make one emotional effect.

Stay tuned for further details and promotions on this amazing partnership and further productions!

Director Raymond Goode
C.E.O Amplified Frequency Productions

Wow!!! What a day! Great to meet and greet with Brendan King - WTVR CBS 6 to discuss “Through Their Eyes”. The 1st EVER Still Life Art Gallery. “Through Their Eyes” have traveled the U.S.A touching the hearts and minds of millions.

I thank you all for following me on this journey and I am more than ecstatic to bring this explosive production to my hometown of Richmond Virginia.

You don’t have to travel to New York to see a New York Broadway production! Reserve your early bird tickets now.

**Sensitive nature and topics. Parental advisory for 15 and under**

Reserve your tickets now to “Through Their Eyes” the number one hit stage production that is taking America by storm by creator and director Raymond Goode. Come see what America is raving about. Richmond Virginia and surrounding areas; you will get to see the 1st ever still life gallery where performers come to life right before your very eyes. Meet and greet the cast and get an autograph by special guest actress Christie Tate; one of the leading stars on Chicago Med, City of Vultures and B.E.T’s hit movie Final Say (now streaming on all platforms)

Reserve your tickets now

I have this reoccurring dream. I’m Batman and I scale the sides of the building to the top and I get there and the evil genius is in the sky and he says “Either save the girl or save the world”.

For the longest time I’ve always saved the girl and all the energy and emotions that I had would go into relationships and end up horribly because I didn’t know who I was. I would lose myself because of not knowing knowledge of self.

The last time; after a devastating breakup, I had this dream and I got to the top and when the evil genius said “Either save the girl or save the world”; I didn’t have a girl to save and I chose to save the world and all the energy that I was putting into relationships I put into the world and it has worked out tremendously placing me in the worldly leadership position that I’m in today.

I stand strong in my conviction of the man that I am today but some days I miss the old Raymond. The Raymond that could love with with no blinders or filters. The Raymond that could show his sensitive side. The Raymond that could be vulnerable because love isn’t tainted and shouldn’t be tainted. The Raymond that believes in love simply because it’s love.

Love is supposed to be blind. Love is supposed to be trusting in faith. Love is loving with no inhibitions. Love is being able to express and open oneself to another human being and being able to make a connection with another human being.

I can only hope and pray that one day that that Raymond is allowed to re-surface and restore his faith in love.

Until that love returns I promise to put all my energy into the world and all those emotions that were rejected may have hardened me but it’s only hardened to protect the sensitive nature that’s naturally in me.

Until then…I’ll save the world and let the girl save herself. If she truly is my match then she will notice the super heroine within herself when she gets to the top of the building.

No worries super-woman! I’ll be patiently waiting for you…saving the world! 🌎

As a student of the ARTS; I am proud to share that I am certified and have successfully completed authorization training to become a medical actor.

Medical actors provide constructive feedback to physicians through one-on-one, small group and/or large group sessions.

Real life scenarios were re-enacted for family support, transplant coordinators, hospital liaisons on elements of successful organ donation, brain death, tissue and eye donation as well as stress management, averting crises, building relationships and education.

Special thank you to Alane Cameron Ford

Dr. Goode is officially making house calls 😊

Plan your Juneteenth weekend to be at Shands Park for the Juneteenth Experience where “Through Their Eyes” stage production will be headlining the 2nd Annual Juneteenth 4 day Celebration with special performances by some of Richmond’s top name actors, artist and painters on Sunday June 18th at 12pm.

To reserve your tickets today contact Elisha L. Smith Campbell or Karen Thomas-Greenhow

On Hip Hop’s 50th birthday I was honored to be be a V.I.P guest at Ghostface Killah’s 50th birthday celebration hosted by Ed Lover Show. Virginia stood up and stood out with an all-star fashion show with RVA award winning designer Tangee Michelle and BTS Dee Meadows.

The real standout was Mr. Wendell Moss. Owner and host of 101.1 The Fam Digital Radio and Beauty and Barber Magazine. Mr. Wendell is a staple in the Virginia area and has taken his business and models across state lines nationally and is well respected in any area that he enters.

Mr. Wendell showed me celebrity-red carpet status from the time I arrived to the time I left. Introducing me to artist, radio personalities and stars. Mr. Wendell; you dear Sir, are an icon. Thank you a thousand times over.

Oh yea…and by the way…there were more than a few French vanilla, Butter pecan and Chocolate deluxe’s in the building 😉

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Big News New York! Raymond Goode and “Through Their Eyes” has made national attention. Thank you to my mentors for this special interview with ABC7NY anchor and reporter CeFaan Kim to discuss “Through Their Eyes” touring New York working with Jay Michaels and meeting Steve Harvey; the inspiration behind book “350 Goals of a Leader” written by yours truly.

Thank you New York for such a warm welcome . Stay tuned for the interview…

When the number one heard podcaster Joe Rogan says “I’ve heard of you”; I say…”I’ve heard of you too…let’s play some pool”.

Shout out to UFC color commentator, podcaster, comedian, actor, and former television presenter Joe Rogan of The Joe Rogan Experience for a night out in the Big Apple New York City!

Stay tuned for BIG news New York!!!! I am just warming up!!!!

New York is starting with a bang! I was honored to be a invited as a V.I.P attendee to opening night of "El Bacalao: The Catfish Man"; new works from Desi Moreno-Penson and skillfully directed by KM Jones

There were so many V.I.P attendees at this sold out show and I was grateful to to be invited to the opening night debut!

What’s bigger than opening night!!!! Closing night!!!! Make sure you secure your tickets to this outstanding performance 🎭

Road to Oprah excerpt:

“After battling depression and suicidal tendencies; December 31st 2010; I stepped out on faith quitting my 3 jobs and left my home in Richmond Virginia to travel to Chicago on a vision shown to me to meet Oprah Winfrey. The 1st stop I made was Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

At 11:59 they began the countdown and their ball began to drop. For some reason I didn’t want to see it. I turned to walk away and there was a glass/window partition walkway that stretched between two buildings and that people could walk between buildings. As the countdown got to 3,2,1; the fireworks went off behind me. I was the ONLY person facing the partition and was watching the fireworks go off while everyone else was directly watching it.

That was a sign for me. That was MY burning bush. I instantly thought of the song ‘Fireworks’ by Drake.

I saw the fame in my eyes and what was predestined for me. Even though I didn’t know what direction I was taking; all I knew was that I was being pulled and I was tired of resisting!”

This photo reminds me of my journey! Everyday I am one step closer! The vision is as clear as the day it was shown to me! I’m much more stronger! I am God’s chosen one! There is no stopping, there is no resisting! I am walking full force in the light of the Almighty Himself!

Child prodigy at three years old. Thank you for my birthday celebration

Birthday shenanigans:

If you haven’t had a chance to visit the iconic
Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York’s lower east side then I advise that you should. As you walk in; check out the murals on the exterior walls done by veteran artist 👨‍🎨 “Chico”.

I was honored for the special birthday invite to watch Rome Neal and his famous Banana Puddin’ Jazz Band with legendary NY jazz masters Willie Martinez, Gene Ghee, Andre Chez Lewis and Lonnie Plaxico.

I was elated when Rome Neal invited me on stage to perform a poem and what took the cake was watching this young child prodigy at the age of 5 rattle on the piano.