Rebecca Kotraba has extensive experience as both an actor and director in regional theater productions in Maryland. She holds a B.A. in History and Secondary Education from UMBC with a minor in Theater. As an actor, she has played roles in several musicals and plays since 2007. She has also directed numerous children's shows and worked in backstage roles such as stage manager. In addition to her performance experience, Rebecca is an instructor of theater classes for children and owns her own theater program.

1. Rebecca Kotraba
Rfkotraba2006@gmail.com
443-827-1359
Education
UMBC B.A in History and Secondary Education, minor in Theater
Theater Experience
Recent Roles
Brenda/Phoebe/Brooke, An Act of the Imagination, BCT (2016)
Ernestina, Hello Dolly, Second Star Productions
Miss Hannigan, Annie at Colonial Players (2013)
Jacqueline De Severac, Murder on the Nile at Laurel Mill Playhouse (2013)
Morgan Le Fey , Camelot, 2nd
Star Productions at Bowie Playhouse (2013)
Aunt Eller, Oklahoma, 2nd
Star Productions at Bowie Playhouse (2012)- Winner MDTheater Guide Best
Supporting Actress in a Musical 2012
Rabbi’s Wife, Fiddler on the Roof- 2nd
Star Productions at Bowie Playhouse (2012)
Mistress Wick, The Christmas Doll, Colonial Players (2010)
Ensemble, She Loves Me, Colonial Players (2009)
Fred’s Wife, Christmas Carol, Colonial Players (2007)
Sonia, Godspell, Annapolis Summer Garden Theater (2007)
Other Roles include;
Lead in All in the Timing at Salisbury University, Lead in Barefoot in the Park, Improv Actor for Reality
Check Theater Troupe, Chorus member in Grease, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof
Directorial Experience
Mother Goosed and Animal Tales, FSES
Joy Around the World, WACA Center
Little Mermaid, Jr. WACA

2. Night at the Library, FSES,
Peter Pan Jr, Laurel ,MD
Sure Thing, Colonial Players
, Are you Jewish, Colonial Players Once Act Festival
Director- BASC Children’s shows for Howard County Recreation and Parks including 9/11 Solute Show
Director of Special Events including all talent shows at YMCA Camp Letts
Director of Camp Charm Theater Music camp with biweekly shows
Dance Experience
Choreographer for A Christmas Carol 2007 for Colonial Players
Choreographer for all Children’s Shows listed under Directorial Experience
10 Years Modern Dance Training including Maryland Gifted and Talented Dance Program and College
Courses,8 Years Jazz Dance Training.6 Years Ballet Training ,2 Years Tap Training
Backstage
President and Executive Director, West Arundel Creative Arts
Adjudicator and Instructor for Maryland Thespian Festival
Vice-President, Colonial Players,Inc
Season Planning Committee, Colonial Players,Inc
Stage Manager, Cinderella Waltz, Colonial Players Inc,, Regional Theater
Stage manager and Assistant Director for year-long traveling show, “Pamphlets”, sponsored by the
Maryland and Howard County Board of Education
Backstage manager, “Whose Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?” at Salisbury University
Props and other various volunteer work
Other
Instructor, Performing and Visual Arts Program, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Owner and Instructor Piney Orchard Theater and Over the Rainbow Theater

3. Playwright of As it Was, produced and performed in Columbia, MD
Teacher of Theater and Musical Theater Classes to children ages 5-18
Adjudicator, Severna Park High School, One Acts
Guest interviewer, Annapolis High School 2012 and 2013, Arundel High School 2015, 2016
Vice-President, Colonial Nursery School
Scholarship Judge for Delegate Pam Beidle,Self-Esteem for Girls Workshop Instructor for AA County Rec
and Parks