Department of Theater Arts

Robert E. Walsh

Robert E. WalshAssociate Professor of the Practice of Theater Arts

Degrees

  • Purdue University, MFA

  • Ohio University, BA

Profile

With over 40 years of experience working in theater, film and television, Robert Walsh combines his work as an actor, director, producer and teacher to draw the best out of students and to help them position themselves for a career in the industry.

Awards and Honors

  • IRNE Awards Nominations: Gloucester Stage Company receiving 8 in total (2019)

  • Norton Award — "Best Ensemble" The New Electric Ballroom (director) (2016)

  • "Best Actor" IRNE Award nomination (2015)

  • Top Ten Best Plays — Boston Globe for The New Electric Ballroom (2015)

  • Top Ten Plays — BU Artery: The New Electric Ballroom & Gloucester Blue (2015)

  • Best Direction (North Shore Fish) — IRNE Awards nomination (2014-13)

  • Best Supporting Actor (Henry VIII) — My Theatre Awards (2014-13)

  • Broadway World Award (nominated) Best Actor: Troilus & Cressida (2012)

  • Broadway World Award (nominated) Best Actor — Next Fall (2011)

Scholarship

  • "A Ring For Christmas." By Liliana Tandon. Barry: Walsh, Robert. Storyworks Entertainment, Cinema, December 2019. (forthcoming)
  • "Brazen." By Masha Obolensky and Melia Bensussen. The Man: Walsh, Robert. Nora Theatre Co, Central Square Theater, Feb. 9, 2019.
  • "Wrestling With Freedom." By Jacqueline Parker. Producer: Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Co, GSC, Feb. 22-23, 2019.
  • "Brickwork." By Kate Snodgrass. Role: Garth. Walsh, Robert. Boston Theater Marathon, Calderwood Pavilion, May 6, 2018.
  • "Cyrano." By Edmond Rostand adapted by Brenda Withers & Jason O'Connell. Director; Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Co, GSC, July 13-Aug. 11, 2018.
  • "Dancing at Lughnasa." By Brian Friel. Producer: Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Co, GSC, June 8-July 8, 2018.
  • "Into The Woods." By Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine. Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Department of Theater Arts, Brandeis, March 15-18, 2018.
  • "Madame Defarge." By Wendy Kesselman. Producer; Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, GSC, March 11-June 2, 20180.
  • "Midnight Ride." By James Carroll. Henry L. Stimson: Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Co, GSC, June 12, 2018.
  • "My Station In Life." By Ken Riaf. Director: Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Co, GSC, Oct. 12-28, 2018.
  • "Richard III." By William Shakespeare. Director Walsh, Robert. Actors' Shakespeare Project, Swedenborg Chapel, Feb. 7-March 11, 2018.
  • "Santaland Diaries." By David Sedaris. Producer: Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Co, GSC, Dec. 1, 2018.
  • "The Agitators." By Mat Smart. Producer: Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Co, GSC, Sept. 14-Oct. 7, 2018.
  • "True West." By Sam Shepard. Producer; Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Co, GSC, Aug. 17-Sept. 8, 2018.
  • "Unhappily Married in Valencia." By Laurel Ollstein. Director: Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Co, GSC, May 27, 2018.
  • "A Christmas Memory." By Truman Capote. Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Dec. 17, 2017.
  • "Bank Job." By John Kolvenbach. Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, May 19-June 10, 2017.
  • "Leveling Up." By Deborah Zoe Laufer. Director/Artistic Director Walsh, Robert. Department of Theater Arts, Laurie Theater/Spingold, March 3-12, 2017.
  • "Never Dark." By various. Producer Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, May-October 2017.
  • "Out Of The Mouths Of Babes." By Israel Horovitz. Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Aug. 11-Sept. 2, 2017.
  • "The Effect." By Lucy Prebble. Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, June 16-July 8, 2017.
  • "The Rainmaker." By N. Richard Nash. Director/Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, July 14-Aug. 5, 2017.
  • "To Kill A Mockingbird." By Harper Lee. Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Oct. 6-27, 2017.
  • "Flight of the Monarch." By Jim Frangione. Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company
  • "The Presentation". By David Hudacek. 'Director' Walsh, Robert. United Solo Theatre Festival, The Studio Theatre/Theatre Row NYC, Oct. 2, 2015.
  • "A Child's Christmas In Wales." By Dylan Thomas. Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, GSC, Dec. 16, 2016.
  • "A Measure of Normalcy." By Lucas Baisch. 'Producer' Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theater, Oct. 22-Nov. 1, 2015.
  • "A Night On The Clowns." By various. Producer: Walsh, Robert. Brandeis University Theater, Spingold Theater Center, April 24-25, 2015.
  • "Albatross." By Benjamin Evett & Matthew Spangler. Artistic Director Walsh, Robert. Michael Seiden & The Poets' Theatre, Gloucester Stage Company, June 16-July 3, 2016.
  • "Altar Rock." By Kristin Alexandre & A. Wayne Carter. Bicycle Stunt Walsh, Robert. Moody Independent, Nationwide Cinemas, 2017.
  • "Big Love." By Charles Mee. Artistic Director Walsh, Robert. Department of Theater Arts, Laurie Theater/Spingold, Oct. 20-23, 2016.
  • "Breaking Philip Glass." By Israel Horovitz. 'Paul' (role) Walsh, Robert. Boston Playwrights' Theater, Wimberly Theater/Calderwood Pavilion, May 10, 2015.
  • "Desdemona: A Play About A Handkerchief." By Paula Vogel. 'Fight Director' Walsh, Robert. American Repertory Theater Institute for Advanced Actor Training, Oberon, May 27-28, 2015.
  • "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)." By John Alvarez, Michael Carleton, & James FitzGerald. 'Producer' Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theater, Dec. 3-20, 2015.
  • "Fish Tales / The Day After." By Israel Horovitz. Reader Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Writers' Center, Gloucester Stage Company, Dec. 2, 2016.
  • "Freedom of Speech: Lessons From Lenny Bruce." By Amanda Faye Martin. Producer Walsh, Robert. Department of Theater Arts, Multiple/Tour, Oct. 26-Nov. 7, 2016.
  • "Gloucester Blue." By Israel Horovitz. "Latham" (role) Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theater, Sept. 17-Oct. 11, 2015.
  • "Intimate Apparel." By Lynn Nottage. 'Producer' Walsh, Robert. Department of Theater/Brandeis, Laurie Theater, 3/3-6/16.
  • "Lettice And Lovage." By Peter Shaffer. Artistic Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, GSC, 5/19-6/11/16.
  • "Macbeth." By William Shakespeare. 'Producer/Fight Director' Walsh, Robert. Department of Theater/Brandeis, Laurie Theater, 12/3-6/15.
  • "Man In Snow." By Israel Horovitz. Artistic Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, GSC, 9/29-10/23/16.
  • "Man In Snow." By Israel Horovitz. Artistic Director/co-Producer Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, LaMama Experimental Theatre/NYC, 11/11-27/16.
  • "Martyr." By Marius von Mayenburg. Artistic Director Walsh, Robert. Department of Theater Arts, Laurie Theater/Spingold, 11/17-20/16.
  • "Much Ado About Nothing." By William Shakespeare. 'Fight Director' Walsh, Robert. American Repertory Theater Institute for Advanced Actor Training, Loeb Theater Center, 5/21-29/15.
  • "NeverDark." By Multiple. Director/Artistic Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, GSC, All Summer.
  • "Out Of Sterno." By Deborah Zoe Laufer. 'Producer' Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theater, 6/25 - 7/18/15.
  • "Patriot's Day." By Peter Berg, Matt Cook. MBTA Chief of Police Walsh, Robert. CBS Films, Nationwide Release, 12/21/16.
  • "Richard II." By William Shakespeare. 'Duke of York' (role) Walsh, Robert. Actors' Shakespeare Project, Cambridge, MA, 2/17 - 3/13/16.
  • "Shoes On, Shoes Off." By Susan Dibble. Artistic Director Walsh, Robert. Department of Theater Arts, Soingold Theater, 4/15-17/16.
  • "Songs For A New World." By Jason Robert Brown. 'Producer' Walsh, Robert. Department of Theater/Brandeis, Spingold Theater Center, 10/15-18/15.
  • "Songs For A New World." By Jason Robert Brown. Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, GSC, 8/4-27/16.
  • "Sweet And Sad." By Richard Nelson. 'Producer' Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theater, 5/28 - 6/20/15.
  • "The Arthur Miller Centenniel." By Allison Benko & Jenna Worden. 'Producer' Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theater, 10/17/15.
  • "The Flick." By Annie Baker. 'Producer' Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theater, 8/20 - 9/12/15.
  • "The Last Schwartz." By Deborah Zoe Laufer. Artistic Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, GSC, 7/7-30/16.
  • "The New Electric Ballroom." By Enda Walsh. 'Director/Producer' Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theater, 7/23-8/15/15.
  • "The Totalitarians." By Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. Artistic Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, GSC, 9/1-24/16.
  • "Ariadne auf Naxos." By Georg Benda. 'Theseus' Walsh, Robert. Musicians of the Old Post Road, The Modern Theatre (Boston) & Mechanics Hall (Worcester), 04/11-12/2015.
  • "The Spirit of Christmas." By Tracy Andreen. 'Walter Rafferty' Walsh, Robert. Artigo-Ajemian Films, National release, November-December 2015.
  • "The Way of Water." By Caridad Svich. Director Walsh, Robert. Brandeis Theater Company, Laurie Theater, 03/12-15/2015.
  • "As You Like It." By William Shakespeare. Director Walsh, Robert. Actors' Shakespeare Project, Springstep, April-May 2014.
  • "Black Mass." By Jez Butterworth & Scott Cooper. 'Senior FBI Agent' Walsh, Robert. Warner Brothers, National release, Summer 2015.
  • "Gloucester Blue. "By Israel Horovitz. 'Latham' Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theatre, 08/04/2014.
  • "MFA Actors' Showcase." By Multiple. Director Walsh, Robert. Brandeis Theater Company, Central Square Theatre (Cambridge) / Studio Theatre (New York), February 2014.
  • "Phedre." By Jean Racine. Theseus Walsh, Robert. Actors' Shakespeare Project, First Church of Boston, November-December 2014.
  • "Smart People." By Lydia Diamond. Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Huntington Theatre Company, Boston University Theatre, May-June 2014.
  • "A Well-Designed Plan." By Will Lowell. Charles Walsh, Robert. USC Thesis, Film festivals, Aug. 17, 2013.
  • "Coriolanus." By William Shakespeare. Cominius / Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Boston Common, 7/25/12-8/12/12.
  • "Durant-Kenrick House: Durant Parlor Audio Exhibit." By Fred Brink. Dr. John King Walsh, Robert. Fred Brink's Company, WGBH, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • "Henry VIII." By William Shakespeare. Cardinal Wolsey Walsh, Robert. Actors' Shakespeare Project, Modern Theatre, 12/14/13-01/05/14.
  • "Honor Thy Mother." By Kyle Bradstreet. Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theatre, Sept. 9, 2013.
  • "In Plain View." By Joe Conforti. Commissioner Grady Walsh, Robert. In Plain View The Web Series, Boston, June 9-30, 2013.
  • "North Shore Fish." By Israel Horovitz. Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gorton Theatre, 7/18-8/4/13.
  • "Pillowman." By Martin McDonagh. 'Father' Walsh, Robert. Brandeis Theater Company, Merrick Theater, 2/1/13-2/3/13.
  • "Race. "By David Mamet. Director Walsh, Robert. New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 10/14/12-11/4/12.
  • "Rancho Mirage." By Steven Dietz. Director Walsh, Robert. New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts, October-November 2013.
  • "STEM Careers Gender Bias." By Sarah Krohn. Interviewee Walsh, Robert. National Headquarters, Yale University, Sept. 17, 2013.
  • "Shelter." By Miranda Craigwell. Lesley Walsh, Robert. Huntington Theatre Company, Calderwood Pavilion, May 11, 2013.
  • "Sins of the Mother." By Israel Horovitz. 'Bobby' Walsh, Robert. for Broadway producers, Cherry Lane Theatre, Oct. 9, 2012.
  • "Symphonic Shakespeare." By Beethoven, Shostakovich, Walton, Mendelssohn, Shakespeare. Ghost of Hamlet, Oberon and Chorus (Henry V) Walsh, Robert. Boston Landmarks Orchestra & Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Hatch Shell, Boston, Aug. 29, 2012.
  • "The March Sisters at Christmas." By Jennifer Maisel. 'Robert March' Walsh, Robert. Moody Independent, Lifetime Movie Channel, Nov. 24, 2012.
  • "The Shewing Up of Blanco Posnet & Great Catherine." By George Bernard Shaw. Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Institute for Advanced Actor Training, American Repertory Theatre, 1/18/13-1/26/13.
  • "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." By William Shakespeare. Director Walsh, Robert. Actors' Shakespeare Project, Davis Square Theatre, 12/12/12-1/6/13.
  • "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." By William Shakespeare. Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Boston Common, 7/6-28/13.
  • "Troilus and Cressida." By William Shakespeare. Pandarus / Agamemnon Walsh, Robert. Actors' Shakespeare Project, The Modern Theater, 4/25/12-5/20/12.
  • "ART." By Yasmina Reza. Serge Walsh, Robert. Arsenal Center for the Arts, New Repertory Theatre, 1/16-2/5/12.
  • "American Requiem." By James Carroll. LBJ, Stuart Symington & others Walsh, Robert. Modern Theatre, Boston, Actors' Shakespeare Project, 2/15-16/12.
  • "Fighting Over Beverley." By Israel Horovitz. Director Walsh, Robert. Gloucester Stage Company, Gloucester Stage Company, August September 2011.
  • "Gloucester Blue." By Israel Horovitz. Latham Walsh, Robert. Cherry Lane Theatre, NYC, Barefoot Theatre Company, 11/16-12/3/11.
  • "Gloucester Blue." By Israel Horovitz. Latham Walsh, Robert. Delray Beach, FL, Arts Garage, 3/4/12.
  • "Honor Thy Mother." By Kyle Bradstreet. Reverend Zorn Walsh, Robert. Levinson/Fontana, NYC, Staged Reading, 11/10/11.
  • "Long Day's Journey Into Night." By Eugene O'Neill. Fight Direction Walsh, Robert. Arsenal Center for the Arts, New Repertory Theatre, 4/1-22/12.
  • "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." By August Wilson. Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Boston University Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, 3/9-4/8/12.
  • "Next Fall." By Geoffrey Nauffts. Butch Walsh, Robert. Calderwood Pavilion, Speakeasy Stage Company, September-October 2011.
  • "Normandy." By NKP Media. Major Cole Walsh, Robert. Business Ethics Production, NKP Media, 10/12/11.
  • "The Tin." By Billy Smith/Maureen Foley. Tommy Flaherty Walsh, Robert. TBD, Hazelwood Films, 12/10/11.
  • "Troilus & Cressida." By William Shakespeare. Agamemnon/Pandarus Walsh, Robert. Modern Theatre, Boston, Actors' Shakespeare Project, 4/25-5/20/12.
  • "Living In Exile." By Jon Lipsky. Achilles, Agamemnon, Patroklus Walsh, Robert E. Davis Square Storefront, Actors' Shakespeare Project, March 2011.
  • "The Water Dream." By Shawn Cody. Michael/Wolf King Walsh, Robert. Playwrights Horizons, Water Dream Productions, 5/29-30/11.
  • "A Midsummer Night's Dream." By William Shakespeare. Nick Bottom Walsh, Robert E. Midway Studios, Actors' Shakespeare Project, 12/30/09 -1/24/10.
  • "Bus Stop." By William Inge. Fight Director Walsh, Robert E. B.U. Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, October 2010.
  • "Don Giovanni." By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Fight Director Walsh, Robert E. Shubert Theatre, Boston Lyric Opera, 4/24-5/5/09.
  • "From Prague." By Kyle Bradstreet. Samuel Walsh, Robert E. The Experimental Theater / Loeb Theater Center, American Repertory Theater, 6/1/10.
  • "I Capuleti e i Montecchi." By Vincenzo Bellini. Fight Director Walsh, Robert. Boston Conservatory Opera, Midway Studios, 4/1-14/10.
  • "King Henry IV Pt I & II." By William Shakespeare. Falstaff Walsh, Robert E. Midway Studios, Actors' Shakespeare Project, September-November 2010.
  • "Romance." By David Mamet. Fight Director Walsh, Robert E. Loeb Drama Center, American Repertory Theatre, 5/9-6/6/09.
  • "Sins of the Mother." By Israel Horovitz. Bobby Maloney Walsh, Robert E. Gloucester, MA, Gloucester Stage Company, 8/27-9/13/09.
  • "Speed the Plow." By David Mamet. Director Walsh, Robert E. Mosesian Theater, New Repertory Theatre, 10/18-11/8/09.
  • "The Miracle At Naples." By David Grimm. Fight Director Walsh, Robert E. Calderwood Pavilion, Huntington Theatre Company, 4/15-5/9/09.
  • "The Water Dream." By Shawn Cody. Michael Walsh, Robert E. Shetler Studios, Dream Productions, 10/26/09.
  • "Twelfth Night." By William Shakespeare. Fight Director Walsh, Robert E. Robsham Theater Arts Center, Boston College, 11/18-22/09.
  • "Vengeance Is The Lord's." By Bob Glaudini. Fight Director Walsh, Robert E. B.U. Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, November-December 2010.
  • "Walking The Volcano." By Jon Lipsky. Gabor, Tristan, Charlie, Saul Walsh, Robert E. Martha's Vineyard, MA, Vineyard Playhouse, 7/18-8/8/09.
  • "What Strong Fences Make." By Israel Horovitz. Director Walsh, Robert E. Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Playwright's Theatre, 5/17/09.
  • "Body of Proof." By Matthew Lewis. Walsh, Robert. ABC TV
  • "New Life." By Sinan Unel. Walsh, Robert E. Lesley College
  • "The Water Dream." By Shawn Cody. Walsh, Robert E. The Bushwick Starr & Shetler Studios
  • "Coriolanus." By William Shakespeare. Role: Director. Robert Walsh. Arts at the Armory, Actors' Shakespeare Project, 3/12-4/5/09.
  • "Petite Mort." By Jiri Kylian. Role: Swordplay Consultant. Robert Walsh. Wang Theatre, Boston Ballet, 2/12-15/09.
  • "The Merchant of Venice." By William Shakespeare. Role: Antonio. Robert Walsh. Midway Studios - Fort Point Channel, Actors' Shakespeare Project, 11/6-12/7/08.
  • "Boleros for the Disenchanted." By Jose Rivera. Role: Fight Director. Robert Walsh. Calderwood Pavilion, Huntington Theatre Company, 10/10 -11/15/08.
  • "Graduate Actor NYC Showcase." By various. Role: Director. Robert Walsh. Producer's Club NYC, Brandeis Theater Company, 4/7/08.
  • "Madso's War." Role: Special Agent Andrews. Robert Walsh. MGM Television, 2008.
  • "The Goatwoman of Corvis County (World Premiere)." By Christine Whitley. Role: Director Robert Walsh. The Bernstein Theatre (Inaugural Event), Shakespeare and Company, 8/1-31/08.
  • "The Holocaust Kid." By Sonia Pilcer (adapted from her novel). Role: Director. Robert Walsh. Bernstein Theatre, Shakespeare and Company, 9/1/08.
  • "The Tempest." By William Shakespeare. Role: Stephano. Robert Walsh. Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, Actors' Shakespeare Project, 3/13-4/13/08.
  • "Persephone." Fight Director: Walsh, Robert E. Calderwood Pavillion, Huntington Theatre Company, March-April 2007.
  • "Titus Andronicus." By William Shakespeare. Role: Titus. Walsh, Robert E. The Garage, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, Actors' Shakespeare Project, March-April 2007.
  • "Hamlet." By William Shakespeare. Role: Polonius. Walsh, Robert E. The Strand Theatre, Actors' Shakespeare Project, October-November 2006.
  • "King Lear." By William Shakespeare. Fight Director: Walsh, Robert E. LaMaMa, etc. NYC, Actors' Shakespeare Project, June-July 2006.
  • "Real Hush Hush." By John Corwin. Fight Director: Walsh, Robert E. Lowell, MA, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, April 2006.
  • "The Olive Grove." By Gary M. English. Actor: Walsh, Robert E. Founder's Theatre, Shakespeare and Company, September 2006.
  • "Twelfth Night."By William Shakespeare. Director: Walsh, Robert E. Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, Actors' Shakespeare Project, December-January 2006.
  • "Evening." By Lajos Koltai, Director of film. Husband (Principal) Walsh, Robert E
  • "True West." By Sam Shepard. Director: Walsh, Robert E. Watertown, MA, New Repertory Theatre, October-November 2005.
  • Walsh, Robert E. Directed: "Measure for Measure." Actor's Shakespeare Project, 2005.
  • Walsh, Robert E. Directed: "A Life in the Theatre." Two River, Theatre Company, 2004.
  • Walsh, Robert E. Directed: "Brandeis MFA Actor Showcase NYC." Producer's Club, 2004.
  • Walsh, Robert E. Directed: "Private Lives." St. Michael's Playhouse, 2004.
  • Walsh, Robert E. Fight Direction: "Approaching Moomtaj." New Repertory Theatre, 2004.
  • Walsh, Robert E. Fight Direction: "Richard III." Actor's Shakespeare Project, 2004.