Missy Barnes, MFA

Musical Theatre Professor

Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance

Missy Barnes' teaching and research interests include musical theatre performance, musical theatre history, and psycho-physical education. In addition to her degrees, she is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique as well as a certified Somatic Movement Educator, trained at the School for Body-Mind Centering. Barnes has spent many years working as a musical theatre performer, actor, director, and choreographer.

Education

BA, Drama, Loyola University New Orleans
MFA, Music Theatre, Roosevelt University

Memberships: Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), Alexander Technique International (ATI), and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)