Robbie Nance

Assistant Director
Backstage / Property Manager
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Theatrical Titles

Contributing Writer
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Backstory

Robbie was born in Monterey, California where his father was serving in the USAF.  After some moving around, his family settled in Groveport, OH. around 1985, after his father left the Air Force. After high school, Robbie also enlisted in the USAF, serving with the 31st Security Forces Squadron in Aviano, Italy.  After his honorable discharge, Robbie worked various jobs, until a chance encounter with an old friend that was employed with Shadowbox led him to auditioning, joining the ensemble in 2000.

Theatrical Expertise

Other than a few high school plays and musicals, Robbie came to Shadowbox Live with no real prior theatre experience.

Career Highlights

  • Underland (Albert)
  • Chicago (Amos)
  • Sleepy Hollow (Brom)
  • That’s Just Crazy – A one-man show performed in the Up Front performance space
  • Getting to play violin with David Whitehouse on stage.

Organizational Expertise

As Assistant Director, Robbie works to keep the various production departments “in the know” and on track with our aggressive and complex production calendar.  He also serves as the right hand man to our Producing Director Julie Klein, assisting her in any capacity she needs.  Robbie describes his job as “doing anything I can to make the process easier for as many people as possible, be it dealing with calendars & schedule requests or just grabbing someone a snack during rehearsal days.”

Robbie is also a member of the Shadowbox Live writing team, the backstage manager, and is one of the acting teachers for the Shadowbox Live education programs.

7 Personal Takes

(THE THINGS THAT SHAPED US & THE THINGS WE SHAPE)
from Robbie
FAVORITE THING TO DO OUTSIDE OF SHADOWBOX LIVE
Ride my motorcycle. No destination in mind, no time constraints, just hop on and go.
ENTERTAINER YOU MOST ADMIRE
Gary Oldman
ONE FOOD YOU COULD EAT FOREVER
Fried Chicken
BEVERAGE OF CHOICE
Gabbiano Chianti. It reminds me of Italy.
YOUR MOST CHERISHED MUSIC ARTIST OF ALL TIME
Keb Mo
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU DO EVERY DAY
Tell my lady Leah that I love her.
THE ONE THING YOU WISHED FOR, BUT NEVER GOT
I dream of getting a side car for my motorcycle (so Leah can cruise in style & comfort) and riding cross country, particularly through the southwest. Maybe one day. 
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