Christina Keefe

Christina Keefe, professor in the practice in the theatre program, has been a professional actor for over 20 years, working both in New York and regionally at such theatres as The West Side Arts, The Wilma Theatre, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Lyric Stage and The Warehouse Theatre. She has taught acting, voice, movement, and directed for Duke University, Lehigh University, University of Houston, Muhlenberg College and DeSales University. Christina has also served as Artistic Associate at both the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and The Warehouse Theatre. She received her BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and her MFA from the University of South Carolina. She has completed the Shakespeare Intensive with Shakespeare & Co. and has a certificate from the British American Drama Academy. Christina also has her own private voice practice working with Houston professionals and teaches Ashtanga and Hatha yoga. She is a member of Actors’ Equity, Screen Actors Guild and the Voice and Speech Trainers Association.

Research Areas

Stage acting, direction, voice, and Shakespearean theatre

Education

M.F.A., University of South Carolina

B.F.A., New York University, Tisch School of Arts

Advisory Role

Director of Undergraduate Studies, Theatre

Teaching Areas

Stage Direction

Shakespearian Theatre

Acting

Voice

Body

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