Direction of a play that premiered at St. Lawrence is among the great experiences Associate Professor of Speech and Theatre Rebecca Daniels has had as a faculty member here.

Associate Professor of Speech and Theatre Rebecca Daniels joined the faculty in 1992, having earned her bachelor's degree at Stanford University, her M.F.A. at the University of Portland and the Ph.D. at the University of Oregon. She has directed several major theatre productions, as well as teaching courses in the department and the First-Year Program.

In addition, Daniels was the project coordinator for renovations to the arts facilities in the Noble Center and has served on a number of committees including the Professional Standards Committee and the Hewlett Pluralism and Unity Project, a multiyear initiative to promote diversity on campus. While on sabbatical in 1998-1999, she wrote a full-length play based on the life of American composer Amy Beach. The Famous Mrs. Beach premiered at St. Lawrence in 2002, directed by Daniels. "It was extraordinary to produce a totally original script into a full production,” she says. She is also active as a theatre scholar, and wrote the book Women Stage Directors Speak: Exploring the Effects of Gender on Their Work.