Rich Galey graduated in 1990 from the University of Southern Indiana with a B.S. in Mathematics and Secondary Education. His theatre activities in college ranged from Acting to Box Office Management. He stayed active in community theatre at the Repertory People of Evansville, serving on its board of directors. He also worked diligently onstage in several productions such as "A Few Good Men", "Down the Road" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Backstage, he aided in set construction, sound design and running the tech board during performances. In 1995, his Day Job demanded a hiatus from the theatre community, as well as relocation to Omaha, NE. After two years, he moved to Louisville, KY to be closer to his family, which is based on a farm outside of Tell City, IN. In 2003 he took the plunge again into theatre with a performance of "All in the Timing" for Louisville Repertory Company. Since this experience he has performed several duties involved in productions for both LRC and Wayward Actors Company. In February, 2009, his day job once again demanded his attention. In the time away from the craft, he rediscovered what he enjoys most about good theatre - watching an audience get it.
In September of 2009, he joined Elaine Hackett and Michael Harris in forming The What If? Theatre Company.