Barbara A. Burgess-Lefebvre, M.F.A.
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Associate Professor of English and Theatre (English & Media Arts)
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lefebvre@rmu.edu 412-397-5409 phone (M) 412-397-6468 fax Wheatley Center 216
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Educational Background
- Master of Fine Arts, Directing, Illinois State University, 1989
- Bachelor of Arts, English Writing/Drama, State University of New York at Potsdam, 1981
Professional Background
- Professionally directing, acting, fight directing and designing costumes for 20 years
- Pittsburgh New Works: Up and Away (2023) Awarded best play
Kissing Jennifer in the Moonlight (2022)
I know what you did (2021)
License and Registration (2019)
- Little Lake Theatre: Pippin (awarded Best Direction of a Musical: Broadway World Pittsburgh 2023
Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play 2023
- Stage 62: Sondheim on Sondheim (2023)
Disney's Descendants (2022)
- Pittsburgh Musical Theater
(Acting, Costume Design, Fight Choreography)
Richard E. Rauh Conservatory
(Directing/Fight Choreography)
Buckhannon Theatre
(Acting/Directing)
Steppenwolf Theatre
(Costume Design/Assistant Stage management/Props construction)
Area of Expertise/Research
- Recognized as an actor/combatant in 6 weapons styles by the American Society of Fight Directors. (unarmed, quarterstaff, smallsword, quarterstaff, rapier and dagger, broadsword)
- Walt Disney World: Immersive Storytelling; Leadership strategies, Inclusion for guests
- Directing
Acting
Stage Combat Choreography
Costume Design
Dramaturgy
Make-up Design
Presentations
- 2023 - TEAAS: Best practices in guest assistance at Theme parks
- 2021 - TEAAS: "Where do you think you are?" Immersive experiences in WDW, guest perceptions
- 2013 - Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival
Region II Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship response