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'''Rebecca Kornegay Yeager''' (born [[April 16]], [[1984]] in [[Birmingham]]) is an actor, stage director and adjunct professor at Auburn University at Montgomery. | '''Rebecca Lynn Kornegay Yeager''' (born [[April 16]], [[1984]] in [[Birmingham]]) is an actor, stage director and adjunct professor at Auburn University at Montgomery. | ||
Yeager graduated from [[Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School]] in [[2002]] and enrolled at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] to study theatre arts. She completed her bachelor's degree in [[2006]] and was hired by the college as an admissions counselor. She completed a master of fine arts at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg in [[2013]] and was hired as director of the Stagedoor Youth Theatre at [[Children's Dance Foundation]]. | Yeager graduated from [[Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School]] in [[2002]] and enrolled at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] to study theatre arts. She completed her bachelor's degree in [[2006]] and was hired by the college as an admissions counselor. She completed a master of fine arts at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg in [[2013]] and was hired as director of the Stagedoor Youth Theatre at [[Children's Dance Foundation]]. | ||
She also joined the faculty at Auburn University at Montgomery, and returned to Birmingham-Southern as a part time instructor and costumer in the [[Birmingham-Southern Theatre|Department of Theatre]], advancing to | She also joined the faculty at Auburn University at Montgomery, and returned to Birmingham-Southern as a part time instructor and costumer in the [[Birmingham-Southern Theatre|Department of Theatre]], advancing to adjunct professor in [[2016]]. That same year she added the responsibilities of a resident artist at [[Birmingham Children's Theatre]]. She is also a founding member of [[In Toto]], which provides arts programs to clients at the [[Firehouse Shelter]]. | ||
Yeager | Yeager directed [[Birmingham-Southern Theatre]]'s final production of "The Fantasticks" in April [[2024]]. | ||
Yeager is married to [[Turkey Creek Nature Preserve]] manager [[Charles Yeager]] and has two children. | Yeager is married to [[Turkey Creek Nature Preserve]] manager [[Charles Yeager]] and has two children. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:56, 23 April 2024
Rebecca Lynn Kornegay Yeager (born April 16, 1984 in Birmingham) is an actor, stage director and adjunct professor at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Yeager graduated from Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in 2002 and enrolled at Birmingham-Southern College to study theatre arts. She completed her bachelor's degree in 2006 and was hired by the college as an admissions counselor. She completed a master of fine arts at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg in 2013 and was hired as director of the Stagedoor Youth Theatre at Children's Dance Foundation.
She also joined the faculty at Auburn University at Montgomery, and returned to Birmingham-Southern as a part time instructor and costumer in the Department of Theatre, advancing to adjunct professor in 2016. That same year she added the responsibilities of a resident artist at Birmingham Children's Theatre. She is also a founding member of In Toto, which provides arts programs to clients at the Firehouse Shelter.
Yeager directed Birmingham-Southern Theatre's final production of "The Fantasticks" in April 2024.
Yeager is married to Turkey Creek Nature Preserve manager Charles Yeager and has two children.
References
- Harvey, Alec (April 16, 2024) "‘Try to Remember’: As Birmingham-Southern College prepares to close, alumni and faculty recall the theater program through the decades." By Alec Harvey - accessed April 17, 2024
External links
- Rebecca Yeager website