Robyn Berg
professorrobynberg@gmail.com
EDUCATION__________________________________________________________________________
Master of Fine Arts in Acting, University of Florida 2008
Thesis: Form & Release: A Journey Through The Cherry Orchard
Awards: Full Teaching/Research Assistantship, Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Nomination
Service: School of Theatre & Dance Advisory Board, Actor in ‘A Roundtable on Diversity’
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance and Communications, Bradley University 2000
Interim Semester in London, England
Awards: Theatre Performance Scholarship, Three Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Nominations, multiple semesters on Dean’s List
Service: College of Communications and Fine Arts Advisory Board, Alpha Psi Omega Theatre
Honor Fraternity Member and Fundraising Chair, Featured Actor in ‘The Women of
Coal’ Panel Discussion for The Kentucky Cycle, Actor in Playwriting Workshop with
Robert Schenkkan
ACADEMIC POSITIONS_______________________________________________________________
Radford University, Radford, VA Assistant Professor 2015-present
Courses:
Acting IV (period styles)
Acting II (scene study)
Acting I (contemporary realism)
Special Topics: Advanced Movement
Special Topics: Dance & Theatre Collaboration
Theatre History I
Theatre History II
Survey of Drama
Theatre Appreciation (honors and traditional)
Travel Course to New York City
Travel Course to Dublin & London
Service:
College of Visual and Performing Arts Assessment Chair
Faculty Senate Member, Curriculum Committee
University Performance Series Committee Member
Undergraduate Advisor
Facilitated Audition Clinic to prepare actors for combined auditions
Coordinated trips to American Shakespeare Center, The Barter Theatre
Recruiting at Virginia Theatre Association conference and on-campus
Scholarship Mentor for student applicants
Affiliated Faculty Member, Women’s & Gender Studies program
Actor in Women’s History Month events
Judge for Open Stage Night for Community of Artists
Guest Instructor for Speech Language Hearing Clinic
Search Committees Member for theatre faculty and dance faculty
Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN Adjunct Professor 2010-2015
Courses:
Beginning Acting
Period Styles Acting
Stanislavski Acting
Movement for the Actor
Stage Combat
History of Theatre I (online and traditional)
History of Theatre II (online)
Introduction to Theatre
Creative Dramatics for Children
Theatre Management
Service:
Served as Acting Track Coordinator
Advised multiple showcase performances on Second Stage
Edited department handbook
Coordinated Theatre Chapel visits with guest artists
Coached actors and led trips to American College Theatre Festival
Guest Lecturer in Senior Seminar & Business Communication courses
Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN Adjunct Professor 2009-2015
Courses:
Acting I
Acting II
Introduction to Voice & Movement
Introduction to Theatre (online and traditional)
Belmont University, Nashville, TN Adjunct Professor 2011-2012
Courses:
Stage Movement I
Audition Portfolio Performance
Acting for Non-Majors
Service:
Directing Mentor for senior capstone production of The Woolgatherer
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Instructor 2005-2008
Courses:
Beginning Acting
Improvisation and Social/Political Theatre
Oral Performance of Literature
Theatre Appreciation
Alexander Technique (Teaching Assistant)
Research Assistant to Graduate Research Professor Dr. David Young
GUEST LECTURER POSITIONS, WORKSHOPS & PRESENTATIONS ______________________
Virginia State Thespian Conference, Blacksburg, VA 2017
Workshop: Acting with the Four Fundamental Verbs
Virginia State Thespian Conference, Radford, VA 2016
Workshop: Wild Willy Shakes
Virginia Theatre Association Conference, Norfolk, VA 2015
Workshop: Movement Masters: Alexander & Laban
Workshop: Building a Character from the Outside In
Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL 2015
Workshop: Audition Workshop
Lipscomb University High School Musical Theatre Awards, Nashville, TN 2014
Workshop: Movement for the Actor
Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN 2012
Course: Movement I
State University of New York New Paltz, New Paltz, NY 2008
Course: Theatre IV Senior Seminar
PUBLICATIONS_______________________________________________________________________
Two Households Both Alike in Dignity: Exploring the Feud in Romeo & Juliet. Guidebook Lessons. Tennessee Performing Arts Center. 2016
Thornton Wilder’s World Without Guidebook Lesson. Tennessee Performing Arts Center. 2016
Seeking Shakespeare Guidebook Lessons. Tennessee Performing Arts Center. 2015
I on the Sky Guidebook Project Based Learning Unit. Co-Author Jennie Presson. Tennessee Performing Arts Center. 2015.
Hamlet Guidebook Lesson. Tennessee Performing Arts Center. 2015.
Walking the Tightrope Guidebook Project Based Learning Unit. Co-Author Amanda Page. Tennessee Performing Arts Center. 2014.
Burden of Justice: 1863 Guidebook Lesson. Tennessee Performing Arts Center. 2013.
ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATION POSITIONS_________________________________
The Governor’s School, Radford, VA 2016
Director of Theatre Program
Franklin School of Performing Arts, Franklin, TN 2009-2015
Director of Theatre Program
Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, TN 2009-2015
Co-Leader of multiple Arts Integration Institutes
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Madison, NJ 2008
Graduate Artistic/Casting Assistant
Studio 601, Gainesville, FL 2007
Casting Director
Young Playwrights Inc., New York, NY 2004
Education Assistant