Rebecca Rich (Becca, she/her) – is the Interim Associate Director of the School of Theatre Arts and Dance, and an Assistant Professor of Acting at the University of Northern Colorado. In addition to classroom teaching and School leadership, she has directed college level production musicals, cabarets, and special performances, worked as a dialect/voice coach and in casting. She specializes in the Michael Chekhov Technique and gives private acting and performance workshops for groups and individuals. Prior to joining academia, Becca called New York City home for 15 years and enjoyed an extensive performance career, crossed the country in a National Tour of Guys and Dolls, originated roles in Off-Broadway musicals, such as Zombie Prom (original CD cast recording), appeared in numerous productions for LORT/regional stages all around the country, and was engaged in a handful of television and film contracts. Becca served as the Production Manager and Memberships Liaison for MICHA-The Michael Chekhov Association from 2013-2019 and since January of 2021 has proudly served as the Newsletter Editor for the National Alliance of Acting Teachers’ quarterly Alliance publication. She attended the NAAT’s Teacher Development Program as a participant in 2018 and returned as an observer (and teacher assistant/Zoom classroom facilitator) in 2020 and 2021. Becca holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College, and an MFA in Acting from Temple University. She is actively engaged in anti-racist practice and empowering her students’ creative individuality.