ROBERT NEBLETT

• Contact Information
• Education
• Teaching Experience
• Publications
• Conferences
• Professional/Academic Organizations
  

• Areas of Expertise/Interest
• University Service
• Academic Awards/Distinctions
• Representative Directing Experience
• Representative Dramaturgy Experience
• Representative Acting Experience
• Representative Playwriting Experience

• Dissertation Topic: A comparative analysis of strategies of adaptation among various 20th and 21st century versions of classical Japanese Noh drama, focusing primarily on an in-depth critique of the dramaturgical models established by Yukio Mishima’s groundbreaking Modern Noh Plays
• Comprehensive Exam Topics: Anne Bogart’s Viewpoints Theory; Robert Wilson’s Directing Theory; Comparative Study of Kan’ami’s Sotoba Komachi and Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus

• Comprehensive Exam Topics: Religious Iconography in Waiting for Godot; Feminist Strategies in Ibsen and Euripides; Gay Male Representation in Contemporary American Drama

• Summa Cum Laude
• University Honors
• University Scholar

• THTR 100 – Theatre Appreciation, Spring 2005
• THTR 272 – Theatre History II, Spring 2005
• THTR 278 – Play Analysis for the Stage, Spring 2005
• THTR 291 – Theatre Production, Spring 2005 THTR 100 – Theatre Appreciation, Fall 2004
• THTR 111 – Acting I, Fall 2004
• THTR 271 – Theatre History I, Fall 2004
• THTR 291 – Theatre Production, Fall 2004

• THT 101 – Introduction to Theatre (2 sections), Spring 2002
• THT 101 – Introduction to Theatre (3 sections), Fall 2001

• Drama 234 – Introduction to Contemporary Dramatic Literature, Summer 2001
• Drama 365C/Comp Lit 365C/E Lit 365C – Theatre Culture Studies III: Melodrama to Modernism, Fall 1999
• Comp Lit 2171 – Introduction to Comparative Practice III: Ghosts, Goblins, and Angels: The Supernatural in Literature and Film, Summer 1999
• Drama 366C/Comp Lit 366C/E Lit 366C – Theatre Culture Studies IV: Modernism to the Millennium, Summer 1999
• Comp Lit 215C – Introduction to Comparative Practice I: Beyond 1984: Dystopia in Literature and Film, Spring 1999
• Drama 230 – Out of the Closet and Onto the Stage: Gay and Lesbian Drama, Spring 1998
• Drama 226 – Classic Myth and Modern Theatre, Fall 1997

• Drama 340 – Topics in Stage Movement: Fundamentals of Movement (Fall 2001): Annamaria Pileggi, Instructor [Intensive 5-week Workshop: Viewpoints Theory and Composition]
• Drama 321 – Staging Alice in Wonderland (Spring 1999): Jeffery Matthews, Instructor
• Chinese 467/Comp Lit 477/Drama 465 – Chinese Theatre (Fall 1998): Dr. Robert Hegel, Instructor
• Drama 446 – Metatheatre: Theatre Which Reflects Itself (Fall 1996): Dr. Henry Schvey, Instructor
• Freshman Focus 215 – Theatre as a Living Art: Demons, Dybbuks, and Devils: The Supernatural in Dramatic Literature (Fall 1996 & Spring 1997): Dr. Henry Schvey, Instructor
• Drama 336 – Modern Drama II (Spring 1996): Dr. Henry Schvey, Instructor
• Drama 477 – Natural Born Killers: Violence on Stage and Screen (Spring 1996): Dr. Henry Schvey, Instructor
• Drama 207 – Introduction to World Theatre I (Fall 1995): Dr. Henry Schvey, Instructor
• Drama 110 – Freshman Seminar: Shakespeare on Stage and Screen (Fall 1995): Dr. Henry Schvey, Instructor
• Drama 360 – New Performance Workshop (Spring 1995): Annamaria Pileggi, Instructor
  

• “‘Nobody Sings About It’: In Defense of the Songs in Caryl Churchill’s Vinegar Tom” (Volume 14: 2003)

• “6 Design Virtuosos You Need to Know (Profile of TN Rep Resident Designer Gary C. Hoff)” (December 2005)
• “Shrew Takes a 1950s Spin in Music City, USA” (July/August 2003)

• "Nō Pain, Nō Gain: Nightmare Sensuality in Takeshi Kawamura's Contemporary Nō Plays"

• “Visions of Rokujō: Spectral Manifestations of Jealousy, Revenge, and Redemption in Classical, Modern, and Contemporary Nō“
  

• “The Metropolitan Uncanny in Mishima’s Modern Noh Plays”
  

• Chair, Modern Drama Panel
  

• Chair, Text Into Performance Panel
• Modern Drama Panel: “The Haunted Heart and the Bridge to Heaven: Romantic Transformation in Mishima’s Modern Noh Plays”

• “An Exile at the Altar of the Pine: The Sanctity of Setting in Sophoclean Greek Tragedy and Japanese Noh Drama”

• Chair, Contemporary Drama Panel
• Caryl Churchill Panel: “‘Nobody Sings About It’: In Defense of the Songs in Caryl Churchill's Vinegar Tom”

• “An Exile at the Altar of the Pine: The Sanctity of Setting in Sophoclean Greek Tragedy and Japanese Noh Drama”

Academic Organizations

• Association for Asian Performance: Member, 2009 to Present
• Modern Language Association: Member, 2009 to 2010
• Humanities Education and Research Association: Member, 2010 to Present
  

Professional Organizations

• Stage Directors and Choreographers Society: Associate Member, 2000 to Present
  
• Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas: Member, 1999 to Present
  
• The Dramatists Guild of America: Member, 2004 to Present
  
• Actors' Equity Association: Member, 2004 to 2006

• Yukio Mishima’s Modern Noh Plays
• Dramatic Adaptation Theory and Practice
  
• Contemporary Non-realistic American/British Theatre
• Classical Greek Tragedy
• “Concept” Shakespearean Production
• Gay/Lesbian Theatre
• Robert Wilson and The Theatre of Images
• Anne Bogart and Viewpoints Theory
• The Films and Politics of Derek Jarman
• Dystopian Literature and Film
• Theoretical Writings of Gérard Genette

• Communication Arts Department Curriculum Committee – THTR 291: Theatre Production, Fall 2004 to Spring 2005
• Play Selection Committee, Fall 2004 to Spring 2005
• Departmental Assessment Committee, Fall 2004 to Spring 2005

• Comparative Literature Department Representative: Graduate Student Senate, 1998-2001
• Performing Arts Department Publicity Manager, Summer 1999 to April 2000
• Production Selection Committee Member: Performing Arts Department, 1994-2000
• Playwright-in-Residence Faculty Search Committee: Performing Arts Department, 1999
• Graduate Student/Faculty Liaison: Performing Arts Department, 1994-98
• Acting/Directing Faculty Search Committee: Performing Arts Department, 1997
• Interim Performing Arts Department Secretary, 1997
• Literature/Criticism Faculty Search Committee: Performing Arts Department, 1996
• Publicity Committee: Performing Arts Department 1995-96 & 1999-2000
• Performing Arts Department Representative: Graduate Student Senate, 1994-96
• Playwright-in-Residence Faculty Search Committee: Performing Arts Department, 1994

• Outstanding Faculty Award, Oneonta Inter-Greek Council, Fall 2004

• Recipient, Dean’s Summer Research Grant, Summer 2000
• Recipient, Michele and Brian Cohen Scholarship, Fall 1996
• Recipient, Herbert E. Metz Prize in Literary Criticism—Graduate, Spring 1996

• USA Today All-USA College Academic Team Honorable Mention, 1994
• Recipient, Rebecca McKay Morris Endowed Scholarship for the Performing Arts, Fall 1993
• Recipient, Pat and Arradel Powell Endowed Scholarship for the Performing Arts, Fall 1992
• Recipient, LeMoine G. Lewis Alpha Chi Honor Society

• Directing Workshop with Jonathan Miller: Tennessee Repertory Theatre, Nashville, Tennessee, Spring 2000
• Viewpoints/Composition Workshop with Anne Bogart: Saint Louis, MO, Winter 1998-99
• Company Manager, Gertrude and Alice: A Likeness to Loving by Linda S. Chapman and Lola Pashalinski (Dir. Anne Bogart), Winter 1998-99
  
• Master Class with Jon Jory: Overland Park, KS, Spring 1998
• Master Class with Josephine Abady: Saint Louis, MO, Fall 1994

• Producing Artistic Director, September 2006 to Present
• Director, Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead by Bert V. Royal, Fall 2007 [DFW Premiere]
• Director, Jordan by Anna Reynolds and Moira Buffini, Summer 2007 (Demand Benefit Performance for Family AbuseCenter at Baylor University, Waco, TX)
• Director, Jordan by Anna Reynolds and Moira Buffini, Spring 2007 (Out of the Loop Festival, WaterTower Theatre) [Regional Premiere]

• Director, the dreamer examines his pillow by John Patrick Shanley, Summer 2006

• Director, The Skriker by Caryl Churchill, Fall 2005 [Regional Premiere]

• Assistant Director, The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare (Dir. David Grapes), Spring 2003

• Director, The Lady Aoi by Yukio Mishima, Fall 2003

• Founding Artistic Director, March 2000 to January 2004
• Director, Four Modern Noh Plays by Yukio Mishima, Summer 2003
• Including English-Language Professional World Premiere of Yuya (Trans. Jonah Salz and Laurence Kominz)
  
• Director, Jouét: A Rock Musical by Allen Robertson, Spring 2003 [Missouri Premiere]
• Director, The Lysistrata Project by Aristophanes/Neblett, Spring 2003
• Director, Anton in Show Business by Jane Martin, Fall 2002 [St. Louis Premiere]
• Director, The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman & the Members of Tectonic Theater Project, Summer 2002 [St. Louis Premiere]
• Director, Fuddy Meers by David Lindsay-Abaire, Summer 2001 [Missouri Premiere]
• Director, Defying Gravity by Jane Anderson, Summer 2001 [St. Louis Premiere]

• Director, Raised in Captivity by Nicky Silver, Summer 1999 [St. Louis Premiere]

• Guest Director, Polaroid Stories by Naomi Iizuka, Summer 2006

• Director, Cabaret by Kander/Ebb/Masteroff, Spring 2005
• Director, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams, Fall 2004

• Director, Iphigenia and Other Daughters by Ellen McLaughlin, Fall 1999 [St. Louis Premiere]
• Director, Marisol by José Rivera, Fall 1997 [St. Louis Premiere]
• Director, Vinegar Tom by Caryl Churchill, Spring 1997
• Assistant Director, The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, Fall 1994

• Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (Fall 2007): Nominee, Best Play of the Year, Non-Equity, 2008 Dallas Column Awards
• Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (Fall 2007): Gutsiest Production of 2007, Pegasus News

• the dreamer examines his pillow (Summer 2006): Top 10 Productions of 2006, Lawson Taitte, Theatre Critic, The Dallas Morning News, December 17, 2006
• the dreamer examines his pillow (Summer 2006): Outstanding Direction, 2006 Dallas-Fort Worth Theater Critics Forum Awards

• The Skriker (Fall 2005): Breakthrough Production of 2005, Lawson Taitte, Theatre Critic, The Dallas Morning News, December 20, 2005

• Raised in Captivity (Summer 1999): 1999’s Top Five Productions, Sally Cragin, Theatre Critic, Riverfront Times, December 29, 1999
• Raised in Captivity (Summer 1999): 1999’s Most Ambitious Productions, Judith Newmark, Theatre Critic, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 26, 1999

• Iphigenia and Other Daughters (Fall 1999): Special Commendation in Directing, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
• Marisol (Fall 1997): Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Regional Scene Showcase, Spring 1998
• Marisol (Fall 1997): 1997’s Best University Productions, Bob Wilcox, Theatre Critic, Riverfront Times, December 31, 1997

• Dramaturg, As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Dir. Terry Martin), Spring 2008

• Textual Assistant, Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare (Dir. Nico Martini), Spring 2007

• Script Selection Committee, Playwriting Mentorship Program, Summer 2007
• Panelist, Playwriting Grants Award Committee, Summer 2006

• Production Dramaturg, The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett/Adapt. Wendy Kesselman (Dir. Brant Pope), Spring 2004
• Production Dramaturg, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee (Dir. David Grapes), Winter 2004
• Production Dramaturg, Dracula: The Case of the Silver Scream by Robert Neblett (Dir. David Grapes), Fall 2003
• Production Dramaturg, The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare (Dir. David Grapes), Spring 2003
• Dramaturg, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (Dir. David Grapes), Fall 2002
• Production Dramaturg, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (Dir. David Grapes), Fall 2000
• Production Dramaturg, Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand (Dir. Todd Olson), Spring 2000

• Dramaturgy/Literary Internship
• Dramaturgical research for productions in the Alley’s 1993-94 season
• Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand (Dir. Gregory Boyd)
• Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel (Dir. Michael Wilson)
• Orpheus Descending by Tennessee Williams (Dir. Michael Wilson)
• Prepared Cyrano de Bergerac Teacher’s Guide for educational distribution
• Evaluated script submissions to the Alley Theatre Literary Office
• Participated in preliminary conceptual rehearsals for Robert Wilson’s tentative production of The Balcony by Jean Genet

• Production Dramaturg, Twelfth Night, or What Y'All Will by William Shakespeare (Dir. David Grapes), Fall 2009
• Production Dramaturg, The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, Spring 2009
• Production Dramaturg, Amadeus by Peter Shaffer (Dir. David Grapes), Spring 2008
• Production Dramaturg, Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw (Dir. David Grapes), Fall 2007
• Script Editor, James Michener: An Epic Life (Documentary Film by Kenneth Womble), Fall 2007
• Production Dramaturg, The Tempest by William Shakespeare (Dir. David Grapes), Spring 2006

• Production Dramaturg, Top Girls by Caryl Churchill (Dir. Sheila Siragusa), Spring 2005

• Production Dramaturg, Alice in Wonderland by Robert Neblett and the Alice Cast (Dir. Jeffery Matthews), Spring 1999
• Assistant Dramaturg, Machinal by Sophie Treadwell (Dir. Henry Schvey), Spring 1998
• Production Dramaturg, The Fantasticks by Jones/Schmidt (Dir. Jeffery Matthews), Fall 1997
• Production Dramaturg, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (Dir. Henry Schvey), Spring 1996
• Production Dramaturg, Marat/Sade by Peter Weiss (Dir. Jeffery Matthews), Fall 1995
• Production Dramaturg, Stories from Generation X(Y,Z…) by Joan Lipkin (Dir. Annamaria Pileggi), Fall 1995
• Production Dramaturg, The Illusion by Tony Kushner/Pierre Corneille (Dir. Jeffery Matthews), Spring 1995
• Production Dramaturg, The Seagull by Anton Chekhov (Dir. Annamaria Pileggi), Fall 1994

• Production Dramaturg, As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Dir. Adam Hester), Summer 1994
• Production Dramaturg, Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare (Dir. Adam Hester), Summer 1991

• Viewpoints/Composition Workshop with Anne Bogart: Saint Louis, MO, Winter 1998-99
• “Playing Shakespeare” Nine-Week Intensive Workshop with Royal Shakespeare Company Member Jane Lapotaire: Saint Louis, MO, Spring 1996
• Private Character and Scene Study with Jane Lapotaire (Shakespeare and Ibsen): Saint Louis, MO, Spring 1996 & Spring 2000
• Master Class with Elizabeth Franz: Saint Louis, MO, Spring 2000
• Master Class with Zoe Caldwell: Saint Louis, MO, Spring 1999
• Master Class with Reduced Shakespeare Company: Saint Louis, MO, Spring 1996
• Master Class in Shakespeare Performance with Kevin Kline: Saint Louis, MO, Spring 1996
• Master Class in Children’s Theatre with Metro Theater Company: Saint Louis, MO, Fall 1994

• The Porter/Captain, Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Fall 2007
• Marcus, Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare, Spring 2007
• Thersites, Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare, Spring 2006

• Gestapo Officer, The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett/Wendy Kesselman, Spring 2004

• Weinberl, On the Razzle by Tom Stoppard, Summer 2000
• Fluellen, Henry V by William Shakespeare, Summer 1996
• Launce, Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare, Summer 1996

• Walter, Crazy Changes by Glenn Allen Smith, Summer 1993

• George H. Jones/Judge, Machinal by Sophie Treadwell, Spring 1998
• Henry, The Fantasticks by Tom Jones/Harvey Schmidt, Fall 1997
• Herr Schultz, Cabaret by Kander/Ebb/Masterson, Spring 1997
• Lady Bracknell, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, Fall 1996
• Capulet, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Spring 1996
• Marquis de Sade, Marat/Sade by Peter Weiss, Fall 1995
• Alcandre, The Illusion by Tony Kushner/Pierre Corneille, Spring 1995

• Jaques, As You Like It by William Shakespeare, Summer 1994
• Leontes, The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare, Summer 1992
• Malvolio, Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, Summer 1991
• Doge of Venice, Othello by William Shakespeare, Summer 1990
  

• Mysterious Man, Into the Woods by Sondheim/Lapine, Fall 1993
• Papa Ge, Once on This Island by Ahrens/Flaherty, Spring 1993
• Arnold Wiggins, The Boys Next Door by Tom Griffin, Spring 1992
• Duke, Big River by Miller/Hauptman, Fall 1991
• Edward Raynor, Black Coffee by Agatha Christie, Summer 1991
• Geronte, Scapino! by Dale/Dunlop/Molière, Spring 1991
• Governor/Innkeeper, Man of La Mancha by Wasserman/Leigh/Darion, Fall 1990
• Ken de la Maize, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by John Bishop, Spring 1990
• Comte de Guiche, Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, Spring 1990