Rosie Ward

Position
Associate Professor of Theater
Affiliated Departments

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Rosie Ward joined Boston Conservatory at Berklee in 2022 and is an associate professor of theater, specializing in voice, speech, and text. 

Ward has coached actors in voice, accents, and text at Prague Shakespeare Festival (Romeo and JulietKing Lear), American Players Theatre (Anton ShortsMeasure for MeasureOur Country’s GoodHeartbreak House), Alley Theatre (A Christmas CarolBorn with TeethNoirVietgone), Wheelock Family Theatre (MatildaMake Way for Ducklings), and the University of Houston (A Flea in Her EarPicnicHaroun and the Sea of StoriesHenry V). 

As an actor, Ward has worked at League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and Shakespeare festivals, including Utah Shakespeare Festival, Prague Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company, Kentucky Shakespeare, and Ashland New Play Festival. Her favorite roles include Rosalind (As You Like It), Olivia (Twelfth Night), Joanne (Company), and Kate (Taming of the Shrew). 

Teaching credits include the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), Sharjah Performing Arts Academy in the United Arab Emirates, Northampton University in England, University of Houston, and Brigham Young University. 

Ward received her M.A. in voice studies from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, an M.F.A. in acting from the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of Houston, and a B.F.A. in musical theater from Weber State University. Additionally, Ward has trained and worked with leading voice professionals, including Kristin Linklater, Barbra Housman (London), Claire Davidson (London), Jane Boston (Central School), David and Rebecca Carey (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Jim Johnson (University of Houston), Sara Becker (American Players Theatre), and Jan Gist (The Old Globe, San Diego). She is a member of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA).

Recent Notable Works

American Players Theater, Anton Shorts (world premiere)—Voice and Text Coach (2023)  
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (United Arab Emirates), Shakespeare Workshop—Voice and Text Lecturer (2023)  
Prague Shakespeare Festival, Romeo and JulietKing Lear—Actor, Voice and Text Coach (2022)  
Alley Theatre, Born with Teeth (world premiere)—Voice and Accent Coach (2022)