Robert H. Leonard

Robert H. Leonard is a professor in the Department of Theatre Arts at Virginia Tech where he directs the master of fine arts program in directing and public dialogue. He brings thirty years of experience as the founding artistic director of the Road Company, a nationally recognized theater ensemble (1972-1998) based in Johnson City, Tennessee, which created and produced two dozen original plays reflecting the history and issues of the Upper Tennessee Valley and Central Appalachia. Leonard served as a site visitor for WagonBurner Theater Troop, and currently serves as a member of the national board of Theatre Communications Group.