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Stephen Rupsch
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Stephen Rupsch

Professor of Theatre Studies
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Stephen Rupsch is a professor of theatre studies who has directed more than 30 productions at St. Norbert College since 2005. He is a recipient of the Donald B. King Distinguished Scholar Award at the college.

Rupsch has directed with Summer Music Theatre and Weidner Downtown Presents, and he serves as artistic director for Theatre Z in Green Bay. Prior to his academic career, Rupsch spent several years on the West Coast as an actor, director and theatre administrator.

  • THEA 232 Beginning Acting
  • THEA 333 Directing
  • THEA 335 Advanced Acting
  • THEA 337 Contemporary Theatre
  • THEA 250/450 Performance and Production (P/P) Labs

  • Certificate, Drama Studio of London, Berkeley (Acting)
  • Certificate, British American Drama Academy, Oxford, England (Acting)
  • B.A – California Institute of Integral Studies (Integral Studies)
  • M.A. – Middlesex University, London (Theatre Directing)
  • Ph.D. – University of Oregon (Theatre Arts)

  • Acting
  • Directing
  • Theater history

  • The New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco
  • Lord Leebrick Theatre (Oregon Contemporary Theatre), Eugene
  • Weidner Downtown Presents, Green Bay
  • Theatre Z, Green Bay