Robert Clyde Chapel

Background

Chapel, Robert Clyde was born on June 25, 1945.

Education

Bachelor in television, University Michigan, 1967. Master of Arts in Theatre, University Michigan, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre, University Michigan, 1974.

Career

Assistant professor department theatre University Alabama, Alabama, 1974-1975. Professional actor Los Angeles, 1975-1977. Director development Force Ten Produced, 1977-1978.

Vice president production Trans-Atlantic Enterprises, 1978-1981. Actor, director, 1981-1983. Director Bachelor of Fine Arts museum theatre program University Michigan, Michigan, 1983-1984.

Coordinating director Master of Fine Arts museum theatre program Tisch School of Arts New York University, New York City, 1984—1986. Co-producer Shubert Archives Series Lyceum Theatre, 1984-1986. Artistic director Music Theatre North, Potsdam, 1986.

Freelance director New York City, 1986—1988. Director museum theatre program San Diego State University, 1988-1990. Professor, chair department drama University Virginia, 1990—2005.

Managing director Heritage Repertory Theatre, Charlottesville, 1990-1994, producer, artistic director, since 1995. Executive director Virginia Film Festival, 1996—2000. Professor drama University Virginia, since 2005.

Chairman president commission on fine arts and performing arts University Virginia, 1998-2001. Guest director University Michigan, 2005, University Tasmania, 2006, Sweeney Todd, Gitis, Moscow, 2006. Director Playing for Time, Arthur Miller Theatre, University Michigan, 2007, International Tour, United States State Department Sponsored to Russia, 2007.

Guest teacher, Moscow, Russia, 2005. Academy dean U.Va. Semester at Sea, Around the World Voyage, 2009.

Achievements

• Robert Clyde Chapel has been listed as a noteworthy theater director, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Actors Equity Association, Society Stage Directors and Choreographers.

Connections

Married.