2023 - 2024 THEATRE HANDBOOK

Rebecca Yeager, Visiting Instructor of Theatre
MFA, Performance, University of Southern Mississippi, 2013 / BA, Musical Theatre (Cum Laude), Birmingham-Southern College, 2006
Rebecca is an actor and educator specializing in integrated movement and vocal techniques for the actor, including yoga,
stage combat, and Lugering technique. She has a love for classical texts, Theatre for Young Audiences, and developing
new works for all ages. During her time at USM, she was both an Irene Ryan Nominee and Regional Semi-Finalist at the
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Rebecca spearheaded the Theatre for The Very Young program at
Birmingham Children’s Theatre where she served as Artistic Development Coordinator. She is currently Vice Chair of the
Theatre for the Youth Division of the Southeastern Theatre Conference and Vice Chair for the Professional Division of the
Alabama Conference of Theatre.
Jennifer Luck, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre | Technical Production Coordinator
MFA, Scenography, University of Kansas 2005 | BA, Theatre, Birmingham-Southern College, 2002
Jennifer has returned to her alma mater after teaching at several colleges and universities, including Jacksonville State
University and Maryville College. Her design credits range from Assistant Lighting Designer for Creflo Dollar’s Los Angeles
Revival while in graduate school to developing new works with Title:Point, an experimental theatre company started in New
York City with friend and colleague Theresa Buchheister. Over the course of her career, she has worked for theatre
companies across the U.S., in New York, Wyoming, South Carolina, Tennessee. Jennifer takes a holistic approach to
collaboration in all aspects of theatrical design, which is rooted in her Scenography training. In addition to her work as a
designer, she is an advocate for broadening the voices of women and minorities in the theatre. Including diverse stories in
our theatrical repertoire is of vital importance to efforts of diversity and inclusion in the theatre profession both onstage and
off. Producing performances which include these perspectives allows audiences a space to further develop and exercise
empathy for all.