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Robyn Lee Horn
EDUCATION
(2024) University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
PhD Candidate, Theatre and Performance
Dissertation: “Road-Tripping to New Jerusalem: Cryptographic Performance, Consecrated Labor, and Temporal Tourism to the Biblical Past and Eschatological Future,”
Dissertation Supervisor: Dr. Eero Laine
2018 Middlebury College, Bread Loaf School of English, Vermont
MA, English Literature
2012 Kean University, New Jersey
BA, Theatre, Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification, K-12 Theatre Education,
summa cum laude
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY
Instructor of Record
2019–22 TH 301 Theatre History, TH 108 Basic Acting (3 sections), TH 466 Women
in Theatre, TH 201 Script Analysis, TH 220 Performing America: Race, Gender, Class, and American Identities
Teaching Assistant
2018–19 TH 101 Introduction to Theatre (2 sections)
Niagara University, Lewiston, NY
Adjunct Faculty
2020–22 THR 207 Acting Styles (2 sections), THR 418 Acting Synthesis and the
Profession II, THR 413 History and Literature of Theatre III (Independent Study), THR 412 History and Literature of Theatre II
Academy for Performing Arts, Scotch Plains, NJ
2012–18 Theatre I, Theatre III, Technical Theatre I and II
PUBLICATIONS
Edited Volume
2022 “American Hells: Hell Houses, Abortion Frames, and Unsexed Women,”
Theatre and the Macabre, edited by Meredith Conti and Kevin J. Wetmore, University of Wales Press
Under Review “Performing Cohorts,” Performance Pedagogy: Objects, Transfers,
Formations, co-authored with Eero Laine, Yao Kahlil Newkirk, Dahye Lee, Evan Moritz, and Bella Poynton, Bloomsbury Publishing
Book Review
2020 “The Drama and Theatre of Sarah Ruhl,” Theatre Journal, 72, no. 3.
AWARDS AND HONORS
2023 American Examples funded working group,
University of Alabama/ Henry Luce Foundation
2018–22 Presidential Fellowship,
University at Buffalo, SUNY
2020, 2021, Steig Olson Scholarship for Research Travel,
2022 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
2019–21 Steig Olson Scholarship for Conference Travel,
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
2019 University at Buffalo Celebration of Excellence,
“Mediated Intimacy: Performing the Anne Sexton Archive”
2018. Barbara Holme Conroe '53 Scholarship,
Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English
2017 James Andreas Endowed Scholarship,
Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English
2012 Choregos Faculty Scholarship,
Kean University
2010–11 The James R. Murphy Award for Demonstration of Outstanding
Professionalism, Kean University
CONFERENCE ACTIVITY
Symposium Organized
2021 “Output in the Interstice: Performance and Product in Times of Hiatus,”
(virtual symposium) University at Buffalo Graduate Student Association,
University at Buffalo, SUNY
Papers Presented
2022 “Road Tripping to New Jerusalem: Temporal Tourism to Christian
Nationalist Pasts and Apocalyptic Futures”
2021 “Palestine Park and the Oriental Imaginary: Holy Land Fandom and the
Chautauqua Institution, 1874-1908,” American Society for Theatre Research, Tourism Working Group, San Diego, CA
2020 ASTR Tourism Working Group (virtual convening)
“Holy Ghosts: Evangelical Hauntings at the Holy Land Experience Theme Park,” Mid-America Theatre Conference, Chicago, IL
2019 “Marked Women: Hell Houses, Abortion, and Performances of Misogyny”
American Society for Theatre Research, Richmond VA
2019 “Putting the Community Center Stage: The Public Theatre Mobile Unit
Tour of Sweat,” Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Theatre and Social Change debut panel, Orlando, FL
2019 “The Mega-Watt, Mega-Church Musical: Marketing Christianity at Sight
and Sound Theatre,” Mid-America Theatre Conference, Cleveland, OH
2015 “Introducing the NJ Model Curriculum for the Arts” and “Connecting the
New National Core Arts Standards with the NJCCCS—VPA,” New Jersey Teachers Convention, Atlantic City New Jersey, Co-presenter with Kerri Sullivan
2012 “Best Practices in Student Teaching,” Professional Development Schools
Conference, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
DIRECTING
(2024) The Natural Horse, Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo, NY (World Premiere)
(2024) What the Constitution Means to Me, Kavinoky Theatre, Buffalo, NY
2023 A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Niagara University, Lewiston, NY
2023 The Aleph Complex, Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo, NY (World Premiere)
2022 Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Niagara University, Lewiston, NY
2022 The Thanksgiving Play, Niagara University, Lewiston, NY
2022 Berserker, Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo, NY (World Premiere)
Best Director Nomination: ArtVoice “Artie” Awards for Buffalo Theatre
2021 Lily and Tessa’s Super Star Show, Episode 37, Alleyway Theatre
2021 Senior Showcase, Niagara University, Lewiston, NY
2020 Goat Song, Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo, NY (virtual)
2018 Footloose, Academy for Performing Arts, NJ
2017 Bring It On: The Musical, Academy for Performing Arts, NJ
Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award for Student Achievement
2016 Hamlet, Academy for Performing Arts, NJ
Outstanding Production of Invention and Innovation” Nomination: Montclair State Theatre Night Awards
2014 The Sparrow, Academy for Performing Arts, NJ
Best Drama Nomination: Montclair State Theatre Night Awards
2012 A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Academy for Performing Arts, NJ
Best Classical Production Nomination: Montclair State Theatre Night Awards
2011 American Saint, Directors Workshop, Kean University, NJ
ARTS ADMINISTRATION
2020–22 Managing Director, Alleyway Theatre, a nonprofit, professional theatre
dedicated to the development and production of new plays, Buffalo, NY
2019–20 Director of Development, Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo, NY
2012–18 Program Coordinator, Extracurricular Theatre, Academy for Performing
Arts, Scotch Plains, NJ
2011 Literary Management Intern, Premiere Stages, Union, NJ
DRAMATURGY
2019 Co-dramaturg, The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt
Weill in collaboration with Elisabeth Hauptmann, in a new adaptation by Simon Stephens
(US Premiere), University at Buffalo, SUNY
2011 Associate dramaturg, Follow Me to Nellie's by Dominique Morisseau (World Premiere),
Premiere Stages, Union, NJ
2011 Associate dramaturg, Egyptian Song by James Christy
Premiere Stages, Union, NJ
2011 Associate dramaturg, Hannah by John J. Wooten
Premiere Stages, Union, NJ
CURATION/FACILITATION
2019 Art in the Open, University at Buffalo, SUNY
“Translation/Self/Divine,” music, dance, technology performance
Collaboration with Evan Moritz and Phil Wackerfuss
2019 MFA Dance Showcase, University at Buffalo, SUNY
“Silence of the Subaltern,” reading and dance performance
Collaboration with Nitya Vendantam
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Service—Editing
2020 Theatre History Studies: Journal of the Mid-America Theatre Conference, Vol. 39
Book Review Editorial Assistant
Service—Boards and Committees
2021–22 Secretary, Theatre District Association of WNY
2021 Board Member, Theatre Alliance of Buffalo
2019 Web Resources Committee, ASTR Graduate Student Caucus
2018 Executive Board, Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey
2013–16 Member of Writing Team for Theatre Standards, New Jersey Core Curriculum Content
Standards for the Performing Arts, NJ Department of Education
2014–15 Writing Team for Theatre New Jersey Model Curriculum and Assessment
NJ Department of Education
2015–16 Co-chair, Middle States Accreditation Team, Academy for Performing Arts
Service—University at Buffalo, SUNY
2021 Committee on Symposium Planning, UB Theatre and Dance Graduate Student Association
2020–21 President, UB Theatre and Dance Graduate Student Association
2018–20 Secretary, UB Theatre and Dance Graduate Student Association
2019 UB Witness, Senate Higher Education Finance Committee
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
Creation and Collaboration
2021 “Inside Repetition” Co-created and performed audio description for hearing impaired
audiences with EDI Visiting Scholar Eli Clare, Collaboration with UB Center for Diversity Innovation and UB Department of Theatre and Dance
2020–22 Antiracist Accountability Plan Writing Team, Alleyway Theatre
Workshops and Training Participation
2021 “STAMINA: Anti-Racism/Anti-Bias Plan Workshop”
Facilitator: Lynde Rosario, Sponsor: National New Play Network
2021 “Anti-Racist Training for Theatre Organizations”
Facilitator: Jacqueline Lawton, Sponsor: Association of Regional Theatre Artists
2020 “How to Be an Anti-Racist Organization”
Facilitators: Nita Mosby Tyler and Tarina Navas-Nieves, Sponsors: Denver Arts and Venues and Equity Project LLC
2019 “Hair Party” Arts Equity Workshop
Facilitators: Urban Bush Women, Sponsors: Ujima Company and UB Theatre and Dance
2018 “Pedagogy Clinic: Implementing Equity, Diversity at Inclusion at Every Level”
Facilitators: Monica White Ndounou and Nicole Hodges Persley,
Sponsor: Association for Theatre in Higher Education
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2004–present Actors Equity Association
2018–present Association for Theatre in Higher Education
2019–present Performance Studies International
2018–present American Society for Theatre Research
2020–present Theatre Alliance of Buffalo
2012–18 Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey
2016–18 National Music Educators Association