ROBERT ROSEN
3915 Pillsbury Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Phone (612) 251-4377
Website ivystudio206.com
Education
Ecole Jacques Lecoq, Paris, France, 1977-79
National Circus School, Paris France, 1976
Dell’ Arte School of Physical Theatre, Blue Lake, California, under the direction of noted Commedia master, Carlo Mazzone-Clemente 1975-76
Work History
2007 – PresentCo-Founder, The Gymnasium
2006 – PresentCo-Founder, STUDIO 206
Freelance director, performer, and teacher
1979 – 2006Co-Founder and Company Member, Theatre de la Jeune Lune
Co-Artistic Director 1985-2005
1976Circus and Street Theatre work in Holland and France
1974 – 75Director of Theatre Program at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Wrote and performed shows about Paleontology, Biology, Astronomy, Native American crafts and (live) Minnesota mammals, hawks and reptiles.
1972 – 74Member of the Guthrie Theatre Outreach Program
1970 – 72Founding Member of the Theatre of Communities
Directing Credits
2012The BirdsBy Aristophanes at the University of Minnesota
2011The Evolution of Humankind- A larval mask creation at the University of Minnesota
CouchAn original work in collaboration with Shawn McConneloug
2010 The Hour We Knew Nothing Of Each Other by Peter Handke at St. Olaf College
The Ash GirlBy Timberlake Wertenbaker at Hamline University
2009 Stories As Told In A BedAn original work written by Barbra Berlovitz, presented by Bedlam Theatre
CrawdaddyAn original piece created by the Arcata Playhouse, CAOS and Four On The Floor for the Calgary Animated Objects Festival
2008DeviantsA reworking of Desiderare presented at the Soap Factory
La Casa NovaBy Carlo Goldoni. University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre BFA Actor Training Program
2007A Question of TimeAn original work created at the University of Minnesota
Desiderare An original piece in collaboration with Live Action Set
The Pope and the WitchBy Dario Fo. University of Minnesota
2005Antigone Sophocles (Adapted by Robert Rosen/Ben McGovern)
2004Ubu For President Jeune Lune Creation from the stories of Alfred Jarry
Circus of TalesConceived by Robert Rosen-Jeune Lune Creation
Mother Goose SuiteCreated by Robert Rosen from the score by Ravel for a concert series with the Minnesota Orchestra. Performed at Orchestra Hall.
MoonstruckCreated by Robert Rosen from the score by Erwin Schulhoff for a concert series with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and Twin Cities Public Television. Performed at
the Ordway Center and aired on TPT.
The ParkA creative collaboration with the BA and BFA actor training programs at the University of Minnesota.
2003The Golem Conceived by Robert Rosen-Jeune Lune Creation
Circus of TalesConceived by Robert Rosen-Jeune Lune Creation
The Man Who LaughsJeune Lune (from the novel by Victor Hugo))
Peter and the WolfFrom the score by Prokofiev. Created for a concert series with the Minnesota Orchestra. Performed at Orchestra Hall.
2002Pulcinella Suite and From the score by Stravinsky.
Façade From the score by Walton. Both pieces created with Jeune Lune actors for a concert series and tour with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Performed at the Ordway Center and seven cities on the East Coast.
2001The Description of the WorldConceived by Robert Rosen-Jeune Lune Creation
2000The Government InspectorGogol
1999 The Golem Conceived by Robert Rosen-Jeune Lune Creation
Pulcinella From the score by Stravinsky. Created with Jeune Lune actors and students from Circus Juventas for a concert series with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Performed at the Ordway Center
1998Twelfth NightShakespeare
1995The Hunchback Of Notre DameRobert Rosen and Paul Walsh (from Hugo’s novel)
1993ScapinMoliere (Adapted by Robert Rosen)
1989Holiday In KerflooeyJeune Lune Creation
1987CircusConceived by Robert Rosen-Jeune Lune Creation
1986 CircusConceived by Robert Rosen-Jeune Lune Creation
1984The Cloud KeeperBarbra Berlovitz (Jeune Lune)
1982Snow Business Jeune Lune Creation
1980The Tinker’s DamJeune Lune Creation
Acting Credits
2012ManCouchRosen/McConneloug
2011AlForce/MatterOrchestra*
2009BobMy Father’s BookshelfLive Action Set
Headless GuyDummyOpen Eye
2007AlForce/MatterOrchestra*
2004Multiple RolesThe BallroomJeune Lune
2003UrsusThe Man Who LaughsJeune Lune
2002Mother SuperiorThe NunsManet
2001Marco PoloThe Description of the WorldJeune Lune
HoratioHamletShakespeare
Multiple RolesGulliverKevin Kling
TruffaldinoThe Green BirdCarlo Gozzi
LaurentTartuffeMoliere
2000Mr. HashimotoChez PierreJeune Lune
ValetThe Government InspectorGogol
1999LaurentTartuffeMoliere
RagueneauCyranoRostand/Fry
Cardinal RichelieuThe Three Musketeers (Tour)Jeune Lune
1998HammettRed HarvestHammett
Multiple RolesQueenJeune Lune
1997PeterThe KitchenWesker
Multiple RolesThe Pursuit Of HappinessJeune Lune
Cardinal RichelieuThe Three Musketeers (Tour)Jeune Lune
1996Cardinal RichelieuThe Three MusketeersJeune Lune
YvonneHoneymoon ChinaFeydeau
1995The QueenPelleas And MelisandeMaeterlinck
Multiple RolesYang Zen FroggsJeune Lune
KingHunchback Of Notre DameRosen/Walsh
1994NathanConversations After A BurialYasmina Reza
ChavalGerminalJeune Lune
Madame TraumThe Juniper TreeTJL/Sommers
1993TruffaldinoThe Green BirdCarlo Gozzi
Barrault/DebureauChildren of Paradise (Tour)Jeune Lune
1992Barrault/DebureauChildren of ParadiseJeune Lune
Multiple RollsThe BallroomJeune Lune
1991The KingThe NightingaleTom Poole
Multiple RollsPuntila….MattiBrecht
1990Multiple RollsSome People’s KidsJeune Lune
ZorzettoIl CampielloGoldoni
1989ChristianCyrano De BergeracRostand/Fry
ClownForce of HabitBernhard
Multiple Roles1789: The French RevolutionJeune Lune
Multiple RolesHoliday In KerflooeyJeune Lune
1988GrezRed NosesPeter Barnes
Dwarf PaulThe 7 DwarfsKevin Kling
1987TybaltRomeo and JulietShakespeare
1987Old ManCafé Under The EarthAlain Gautre
Cardinal CiboLorenzacciode Musset
HowardN’Yawk, N’YawkMarilyn Seven
1986RingmasterAuguste,Auguste,AugustePavel Kohout
The DoctorExit The KingIonesco
The BossPlace De BreteuilAlain Gautre
Multiple RolesSplendidJeune Lune
Multiple RolesCircusJeune Lune
1985RodrigoLuluWedekind
Multiple RollsYang Zen FroggsJeune Lune
Multiple RolesThe Bourgeois GentlemanMoliere
1984PeterThe KitchenWesker
Multiple RolesThe Count Of Saint GermaineSerge Ganzl
(English Version-Minneapolis, Mn. and French Version-Paris, France)
Ma UbuUbu For PresidentJeune Lune
(French Version – Paris, France)
1983FifiHeroesJeune Lune
OctaveThe Caprices Of Mariannede Musset
Multiple RolesGoodbye Paradis Can-CanJeune Lune
(French Version-Paris, France)
1982Multiple RolesSnow BusinessJeune Lune
Multiple Roles1929Jeune Lune
(French version for the International Theatre Festival – Nancy, France)
1981Multiple Roles1929Jeune Lune
(English Version-Minneapolis, Mn. and French Version-Paris, France)
1980AntoineAntoine Et AugusteJeune Lune
Ma UbuUbu For PresidentJeune Lune
(English Version-Minneapolis, Mn. and French Version-Paris, France)
Multiple RolesCirque De MoliereJeune Lune
(English Version-Minneapolis, Mn. and French Version-Paris, France)
1979Narrator/The DevilA French ChristmasJeune Lune
Multiple RolesCirque De MoliereJeune Lune
(French Version – Paris and on tour in France)
Lighting Design
2005Lettice And LovagePeter Shaffer
2002The NunsEduardo Manet
2000The Government InspectorGogol
1999CyranoRostand/Fry
1998Twelfth NightShakespeare
QueenJeune Lune
1994GerminalJeune Lune
Conversations After A BurialYasmina Reza
1991Crusoe, Friday, And The Island Of HopeJeune Lune
The NightingaleTom Poole
1990Il CampielloGoldoni
1988Red NosesPeter Barnes
1987Romeo And JulietShakespeare
N’Yawk, N’Yawk, Who’s There?Marilyn Seven/Jeune Lune
1986Exit The KingIonesco
1985Christopher ColumbusMichel de Ghelderode
Writing
2005AntigoneAdaptation with Ben McGovern
2004The GolemScript re-write
2003The Circus of TalesScenario and several scenes
The Man Who LaughsScenario and several scenes
2001The Description of the WorldScript with Luverne Seifert
1999The GolemScenario and several scenes
1996The Three MusketeersSeveral scenes
1995The Hunchback of Notre Dame Script with Paul Walsh
1993ScapinTranslation and Adaptation
19891789: The French RevolutionScript with Paul Walsh and Company Members
1985Yang Zen FroggsScript with Company Members
1983Goodbye Paradis Can-CanScript with Company Members
1982Snow BusinessScript with Company Members
Commercials
Best BuyFour CommercialsPrincipal Actor
Red Wing BootsCommercialPrincipal Actor
Tennant CorporationTwo IndustrialsPrincipal Actor
Films
NobodyFeature FilmMaster of Ceremonies
HeroesDocumentaryJeune Lune Company
Cirque de MoliereDocumentary (France)Jeune Lune Company
Teaching
Physical Theatre – Devising – Clown - Commedia Dell’Arte – Bouffon - Neutral and Larval Masks
Studio 206 - Ongoing Workshops
University of Minnesota - Department of Theatre Arts and Dance
2007-Present Adjunct Faculty
2006/2007Visiting Assistant Professor
2004-2006Adjunct Faculty
Macalester College – Visiting Instructor, Theatre and Dance Department – 2011/2012
St. Olaf College –Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre-Fall 2010
Additional workshops at Naropa College and Northern Illinois University as well as
numerous workshops at Jeune Lune.
Awards
2010-11 Playwrights’ Center McKnight Theatre Artist Fellow.
2005 Regional Theatre Tony Award presented to Theatre de la Jeune Lune.
Other Activities
Grants panelist for The National Endowment for the Arts, Theatre Communications Group, The
Minnesota State Arts Board and The Jerome Foundation