Rebecca Mahar

Thesis title: Irregular and Wild: Celtic Identity, Influence, and Interpretation in 1 Henry IV

Qualifications

Higher Education:

Master of Fine Arts, Acting - University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Master of Fine Arts, Lighting Design - University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Semester Diploma, Classical Acting - London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

work towards MPhil, Celtic Studies - University of Oxford (withdrew in good standing)

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), History - University of Alaska, Anchorage

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), Theatre - University of Alaska, Anchorage

Other:

Advanced Actor-Combatant, Society of American Fight Directors

Theatrical Firearms Certification, Society of American Fight Directors

Consent-Forward Artist Certificate, Intimacy Directors & Coodinators

Undergraduate teaching

Undergraduate Tutor, Edinburgh Futures Institute

AY 2024-25

  • Researching Global Challenges 2 

AY 2023-24

  • Researching Global Challenges 1 
  • Currents: Understanding and addressing global challenges [SEM1]

Postgraduate teaching

Postgraduate Teaching Assistant, Edinburgh Futures Institute

AY 2024-25

  • Gamifying Historical Narratives 

  • Future Library and Archive Collections 

AY 2023-24

  • Heritage Places, Policies and Diplomacies 
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Intensive (School of Health in Social Sciences)
  • Edward A. Langhans Award in Western Theatre and Dance History, Literature, and Theory Scholarship - University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Richard G. Mason Award for Excellence in Design or Technical Theatre - University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Meritorious Achievement in Intimacy Coordination (Memorial Day) - KCACTF Region VIII
  • Theatre & Dance Student Choice Award: Most Valuable Person - University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Theatre & Dance Student Choice Award: Outstanding Direction (Ordinary Days) - University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Theatre & Dance Student Choice Award: Outstanding Lighting Design (Footholds: Merge) - University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design (Chinee, Japanee, All Mix Up) - KCACTF Region VIII
  • Honorable Mention in Lighting Design (The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant) - KCACTF Region VIII
  • The Heart of the Art Award (The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant) - KCACTF Region VIII
  • Student Choice Award: Lighting Design (The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant) - KCACTF Region VIII
  • Dayle Skore Memorial Award (The Playboy of the Western World) - University of Alaska, Anchorage
  • Best Student Director (The Lieutenant of Inishmore) - University of Alaska, Anchorage
  • Best Student Lighting Design (The Language of Trees) - University of Alaska, Anchorage
  • Dayle Skore Memorial Award (Accidental Death of an Anarchist) - University of Alaska, Anchorage
  • Best Student Sound Design (Chemical Imbalance) - University of Alaska, Anchorage
  • Best Student Lighting Design (Wonder of the World) - University of Alaska, Anchorage
  • Dayle Skore Memorial Award (Fallen) - University of Alaska, Anchorage