Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre, M.F.A.

Associate Professor of Communications (Communications)

lefebvre@rmu.edu 412-397-5409 phone (M) 412-397-2217 fax Wheatley Center 216

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

• 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)
• Professionally directing, acting, fight directing and designing costumes for 20 years

Area of Expertise/Research

• Directing Acting Stage Combat Choreography Costume Design Dramaturgy Make-up Design
• Recognized as an actor/combatant in 6 weapons styles by the American Society of Fight Directors. (unarmed, quarterstaff, smallsword, quarterstaff, rapier and dagger, broadsword)

Presentations

• 2013 - Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Region II Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship response

Schedule of Courses
Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Burgess-Lefebvre, Barbara

Summer 2013 Course-Section Time Days Loc Instructor Session Seats HUMA1010-A - ONLINE I Burgess-Lefebvre 7 (06/03-07/27/13) 5 Seats HUMA1010-L1 - ONLINE F Burgess-Lefebvre 10 (07/01-08/20/13) 5 Seats

Fall 2013 Course-Section Time Days Loc Instructor Session Seats HUMA1015-A 10:00-10:50 AM M W F M Burgess-Lefebvre 1 (08/26-12/14/13) 0 Seats THEA1030-B 12:30-01:45 PM T R M Burgess-Lefebvre 1 (08/26-12/14/13) 21 Seats THEA1040-A 02:00-02:50 PM M W F M Burgess-Lefebvre 1 (08/26-12/14/13) 18 Seats THEA2080-A 01:00-01:50 PM M W F M Burgess-Lefebvre 1 (08/26-12/14/13) 19 Seats