Heritage Theatre Festival

Robert Chapel is professor of Drama and former chair (1990-2005) of the University of Virginia’s Department of Drama and has been with the Heritage Theatre Festival since 1987, first as a stage director, then as managing and stage director and, since 1995, as its producing artistic director.  Bob also chaired the Virginia 2020 Commission on the Fine and Performing Arts.  In addition, he has served as executive director of the Virginia Film Festival.  He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.  Bob has directed over 120 plays and musicals and has acted in over 60 more in New York, Los Angeles, regional, and university theatre.  He has produced over 200 productions during his career.