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Rebecca F. Mayer

Assistant Professor of Instruction
Theatre and Dance

Office Building: Prospect Hall
Office Room: 307
Phone: (915) 747-5502
Email: rfmayer@utep.edu

Bio

MFA: Virginia Commonwealth University; BFA: Boston University. Professional and higher education credits include Points of Departure; Footloose; Promises, Promises; Nutcracker17; The Rocky Horror Show; Yank!; South Pacific; Canta y no llores; Gypsy; The Women, and Pride and Prejudice.

Awards and Honors

Irene Ryan Award Nomination - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (12/01/2023-12/31/2023)
Irene Ryan Award Nomination - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (10/01/2023-10/31/2023)
Irene Ryan Award Nomination - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (10/01/2023-10/31/2023)
Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (10/01/2023-10/31/2023)
Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (10/01/2023-10/31/2023)
Meritorious Achievement in Stage Management - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (10/01/2023-10/31/2023)
Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award Finalists - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (03/01/2023-03/31/2023)
Voice and Speech Trainers Association Special Recognition, Irene Ryan Semifinals, KCACTF - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival/Voice and Speech Trainers Association (03/02/2023)

Education

MFA in Theatre (Musical Theatre Pedagogy Emphasis), Virginia Commonwealth UniversityTHA (2016)
BFA in Theatre Studies, Boston University (2004)

Artistic and Creative Performances and Exhibits

Other - Los empeños de una casa (12/01/2023). Theatre - Composer and Vocal Music Director. Department of Theatre and Dance. Rebecca Mayer.
Theatre - Musical staging - If You Knew My Story: A Year-End Revue (08/01/2023-12/08/2023). Department of Theatre and Dance and UTEP Dinner Theatre. Rebecca Mayer.
Theatre - Direct play - posdata: or, what I wish I said (05/01/2023-10/29/2023). Department of Theatre and Dance. El Paso, TX. Rebecca Mayer.
Other - The Sports Page: A Musical Revue (11/29/2022-04/07/2023). Theatre - Devise, Direct, and Stage Theatrical Musical Revue. UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance. Rebecca Mayer.

Publications

No info available.

Presentations

Directing, Choreography and Music Direction: Creative Tools and Collaboration Strategies (2024), Volume El Paso, TX, Rebecca F. Mayer.
Phun with Phonemes (2024), Volume Abilene, TX, Rebecca F. Mayer.
Improving Patient-Provider Communication through a Theater of Healthcare Equity (2023), Volume Boston, MA, Amelia M. Rau, Sadhana Chheda, Rebecca F. Mayer, Chyanne Reveles, Melissa Melpignano, Kristyn Ingram.
Taking the Next Step: Transitioning from Community College to a Four-Year Program (2023), Volume Abilene, TX, Rebecca F. Mayer, Luis "Wicho" Valdez.
Self-Producing Your Own Cabaret (2023), Volume Abilene, TX, Rebecca F. Mayer.

Grants

No info available.

Current/Future Courses

Term	Course	Section
Fall 2025	THEA 2303 - Acting Fundamentals	10721
Fall 2025	THEA 3330 - Musical Theatre Technique	15993
Fall 2025	THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone	17767
Fall 2025	THEA 3322 - Script Analysis	12035
Fall 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	16011
Summer 2025	THEA 1313 - Introduction to Theatre	33282

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Fall 2025	THEA 2303 - Acting Fundamentals	10721
Fall 2025	THEA 3330 - Musical Theatre Technique	15993
Fall 2025	THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone	17767
Fall 2025	THEA 3322 - Script Analysis	12035
Spring 2025	THEA 2303 - Acting Fundamentals	23442	Syllabus
Spring 2025	THEA 3325 - Directing I	27913	Syllabus
Spring 2025	THEA 1304 - Movement I	27047	Syllabus
Spring 2025	THEA 3330 - Musical Theatre Technique	27050	Syllabus
Spring 2025	THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone	25094	Syllabus
Fall 2024	THEA 1304 - Movement I	13453	Syllabus
Fall 2024	THEA 3330 - Musical Theatre Technique	17370	Syllabus
Fall 2024	THEA 3322 - Script Analysis	12252	Syllabus
Fall 2024	THEA 4340 - Sel Topics in Drama/Theatre	17585	Syllabus
Fall 2024	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	17395	Syllabus
Spring 2024	THEA 4300 - Directing II	26776	Syllabus
Spring 2024	THEA 3226 - Musical Theatre Studio	26783	Syllabus
Spring 2024	THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone	26117	Syllabus
Spring 2024	THEA 3307 - Voice and Speech II	23938	Syllabus
Spring 2024	THEA 3319 - Voice and Speech III	23587	Syllabus
Spring 2024	THEA 1100 - Voice for Musical Theatre	26784	Syllabus
Fall 2023	THEA 1304 - Movement I	14077	Syllabus
Fall 2023	THEA 4202 - Musical Theatre Workshop II	14078	Syllabus
Fall 2023	THEA 4206 - Musical Theatre Workshop III	14079	Syllabus
Fall 2023	THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone	17430	Syllabus
Fall 2023	THEA 3322 - Script Analysis	12645	Syllabus
Fall 2023	THEA 1100 - Voice for Musical Theatre	13445	Syllabus
Spring 2023	THEA 1313 - Introduction to Theatre	20777	Syllabus
Spring 2023	THEA 3308 - Movement II	26832	Syllabus
Spring 2023	THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone	26849	Syllabus
Spring 2023	THEA 3307 - Voice and Speech II	24443	Syllabus
Spring 2023	THEA 3319 - Voice and Speech III	24005	Syllabus
Fall 2022	THEA 1304 - Movement I	18083	Syllabus
Fall 2022	THEA 4202 - Musical Theatre Workshop II	18085	Syllabus
Fall 2022	THEA 4206 - Musical Theatre Workshop III	18086	Syllabus
Fall 2022	THEA 3322 - Script Analysis	15204	Syllabus

Course Evaluations

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Fall 2024	THEA 1304 - Movement I	13453	Evaluation
Fall 2024	THEA 3330 - Musical Theatre Technique	17370	Evaluation
Fall 2024	THEA 3322 - Script Analysis	12252	Evaluation
Spring 2024	THEA 4300 - Directing II	26776	Evaluation
Spring 2024	THEA 3226 - Musical Theatre Studio	26783	Evaluation
Spring 2024	THEA 3307 - Voice and Speech II	23938	Evaluation
Spring 2024	THEA 1100 - Voice for Musical Theatre	26784	Evaluation
Fall 2023	THEA 4202 - Musical Theatre Workshop II	14078	Evaluation
Fall 2023	THEA 4206 - Musical Theatre Workshop III	14079	Evaluation
Fall 2023	THEA 3322 - Script Analysis	12645	Evaluation
Spring 2023	THEA 1313 - Introduction to Theatre	20777	Evaluation
Spring 2023	THEA 3308 - Movement II	26832	Evaluation
Spring 2023	THEA 3319 - Voice and Speech III	24005	Evaluation
Fall 2022	THEA 1304 - Movement I	18083	Evaluation
Fall 2022	THEA 4202 - Musical Theatre Workshop II	18085	Evaluation
Fall 2022	THEA 3322 - Script Analysis	15204	Evaluation

Bio

Awards and Honors

Irene Ryan Award Nomination - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (12/01/2023-12/31/2023)
Irene Ryan Award Nomination - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (10/01/2023-10/31/2023)
Irene Ryan Award Nomination - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (10/01/2023-10/31/2023)
Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (10/01/2023-10/31/2023)
Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (10/01/2023-10/31/2023)
Meritorious Achievement in Stage Management - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (10/01/2023-10/31/2023)
Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award Finalists - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (03/01/2023-03/31/2023)
Voice and Speech Trainers Association Special Recognition, Irene Ryan Semifinals, KCACTF - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival/Voice and Speech Trainers Association (03/02/2023)

MFA in Theatre (Musical Theatre Pedagogy Emphasis), Virginia Commonwealth UniversityTHA (2016)
BFA in Theatre Studies, Boston University (2004)

Artistic and Creative Performances and Exhibits

Start Date

2023-12-01

End Date

Type

Other

Title

Los empeños de una casa

Start Date

2023-08-01

End Date

2023-12-08

Type

Theatre - Musical staging

Title

If You Knew My Story: A Year-End Revue

Start Date

2023-05-01

End Date

2023-10-29

Type

Theatre - Direct play

Title

posdata: or, what I wish I said

Start Date

2022-11-29

End Date

2023-04-07

Type

Other

Title

The Sports Page: A Musical Revue

Publications

No info available.

Presentations

Directing, Choreography and Music Direction: Creative Tools and Collaboration Strategies (2024), Volume El Paso, TX, Rebecca F. Mayer.
Phun with Phonemes (2024), Volume Abilene, TX, Rebecca F. Mayer.
Improving Patient-Provider Communication through a Theater of Healthcare Equity (2023), Volume Boston, MA, Amelia M. Rau, Sadhana Chheda, Rebecca F. Mayer, Chyanne Reveles, Melissa Melpignano, Kristyn Ingram.
Taking the Next Step: Transitioning from Community College to a Four-Year Program (2023), Volume Abilene, TX, Rebecca F. Mayer, Luis "Wicho" Valdez.
Self-Producing Your Own Cabaret (2023), Volume Abilene, TX, Rebecca F. Mayer.

No info available.

Current/Future Courses

Term

Fall 2025

Course

THEA 2303 - Acting Fundamentals

Section

10721

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

THEA 3330 - Musical Theatre Technique

Section

15993

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone

Section

17767

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

THEA 3322 - Script Analysis

Section

12035

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

16011

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

THEA 1313 - Introduction to Theatre

Section

33282

Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term

Fall 2025

Course

THEA 2303 - Acting Fundamentals

Section

10721

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

THEA 3330 - Musical Theatre Technique

Section

15993

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone

Section

17767

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

THEA 3322 - Script Analysis

Section

12035

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

THEA 2303 - Acting Fundamentals

Section

23442

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

THEA 3325 - Directing I

Section

27913

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

THEA 1304 - Movement I

Section

27047

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

THEA 3330 - Musical Theatre Technique

Section

27050

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone

Section

25094

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

THEA 1304 - Movement I

Section

13453

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

THEA 3330 - Musical Theatre Technique

Section

17370

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

THEA 3322 - Script Analysis

Section

12252

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

THEA 4340 - Sel Topics in Drama/Theatre

Section

17585

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

17395

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

THEA 4300 - Directing II

Section

26776

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

THEA 3226 - Musical Theatre Studio

Section

26783

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone

Section

26117

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

THEA 3307 - Voice and Speech II

Section

23938

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

THEA 3319 - Voice and Speech III

Section

23587

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

THEA 1100 - Voice for Musical Theatre

Section

26784

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

THEA 1304 - Movement I

Section

14077

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

THEA 4202 - Musical Theatre Workshop II

Section

14078

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

THEA 4206 - Musical Theatre Workshop III

Section

14079

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone

Section

17430

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

THEA 3322 - Script Analysis

Section

12645

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

THEA 1100 - Voice for Musical Theatre

Section

13445

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

THEA 1313 - Introduction to Theatre

Section

20777

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

THEA 3308 - Movement II

Section

26832

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

THEA 4353 - Performance Capstone

Section

26849

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

THEA 3307 - Voice and Speech II

Section

24443

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

THEA 3319 - Voice and Speech III

Section

24005

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

THEA 1304 - Movement I

Section

18083

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

THEA 4202 - Musical Theatre Workshop II

Section

18085

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

THEA 4206 - Musical Theatre Workshop III

Section

18086

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

THEA 3322 - Script Analysis

Section

15204

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

THEA 1304 - Movement I

Section

13453

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2024

Course

THEA 3330 - Musical Theatre Technique

Section

17370

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2024

Course

THEA 3322 - Script Analysis

Section

12252

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

THEA 4300 - Directing II

Section

26776

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

THEA 3226 - Musical Theatre Studio

Section

26783

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

THEA 3307 - Voice and Speech II

Section

23938

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

THEA 1100 - Voice for Musical Theatre

Section

26784

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

THEA 4202 - Musical Theatre Workshop II

Section

14078

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

THEA 4206 - Musical Theatre Workshop III

Section

14079

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

THEA 3322 - Script Analysis

Section

12645

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

THEA 1313 - Introduction to Theatre

Section

20777

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

THEA 3308 - Movement II

Section

26832

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

THEA 3319 - Voice and Speech III

Section

24005

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

THEA 1304 - Movement I

Section

18083

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

THEA 4202 - Musical Theatre Workshop II

Section

18085

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

THEA 3322 - Script Analysis

Section

15204

Evaluation

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