Robert Johansen

Adjunct Professor of Acting and Voice and Movement, Guest Director

Rob has been a professional actor for 27 years. Though he calls Indianapolis his home, Rob has worked in Regional Theatre across the country. Most recently, Rob appeared in Murder on the Orient Express at the Guthrie in Minneapolis. Though he loves discovering new places, Rob prefers to be home at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, where he has appeared in 52 shows, including 16 years of A Christmas Carol. Rob has done three one-man shows at the IRT, including the one-man It’s a Wonderful Life that was produced on film during the 2020 pandemic. Rob is also a professional fight choreographer (including over 20 productions of Romeo and Juliet) and a yoga instructor. Outside of theatre, Rob enjoys playing hockey and his biggest passion, training dogs at the Humane Society. Rob shares a great home with his wife and fellow actor, Jen. They have two wonderful pups, Boon and Olive, and their cat, Tibbs. Rob received his BA in Theatre from Wilkes University and his MFA in Acting from Indiana University. He is a certified Fight Director and a member of the Society of American Fight Directors and Actors’ Equity Association (AEA).