Rebecca Yeager, M.F.A.
Rebecca Yeager is an actor and educator who focuses in early childhood and collegiate education. She graduated Cum Laude from Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre and received a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Through her work at professional and community theatres, public, private, and community colleges, and numerous high schools, elementary schools, and private arts studios, Rebecca has spent over fifteen years working to make quality collegiate and early childhood education accessible to students of all socio-economic backgrounds.
Some of her favorite roles include Charlotte in Charlotte’s Web, Merlin in The Sword in the Stone, Prospero in The Tempest, Betty in the world premiere of Love Is A Blue Tick Hound, Eurydice in Eurydice, The Fool in King Lear, Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire, and The Mute in The Fantastiks.
Rebecca was the Artistic Development Coordinator at Birmingham Children’s Theatre where she performed, directed, and spearheaded the Theatre for The Very Young Program.
She is currently a professor of acting, voice, and movement at Birmingham-Southern College.
Testimonials
“Rebecca is the consummate pro who comes into the room with exceptional preparation. She makes strong, creative choices and easily integrates them into the production as a whole. She is a natural leader who helps create both a no-nonsense but fun and safe working environment. I’m looking forward to working with her again.”
“Becca is one of my absolute favorite artistic collaborators. You know that person you go to when you have a seed of an idea and need someone to help you make it something possible? That’s Becca. Always willing to try something new, always with a positive attitude, and motivated by a genuine love for the art and the people who might be impacted by it.”
“Rebecca is an immensely gifted talent. Her range as an artist is both splendid to watch and to glean from. Offstage, Rebecca’s captivating personality reminds us all of how love & kindness should be reflected to and through humanity.”
“Rebecca Yeager is an extraordinarily inventive collaborator, packaged with an impressive arsenal of talents, skills, and education. One of the most physically gifted performers I know, Ms. Yeager’s work is rooted in her exceptional movement-based background. Her character development is buoyed by her boundless creativity, which makes Rebecca a particularly versatile actor. Finally, Rebecca Yeager is an outstanding leader and collaborator with a positive outlook and compassion for her fellow artists.”
