User Name
jleibrecht
Name
Jim Leibrecht
Member Since
September 23, 2010
Bio
I just began my 40th year/season as Director of Theatre and teacher of Theatre and College Credit English here at Bishop DuBourg. I have been pursuing methods to refresh and revitalize myself as a theatre practitioner, a teacher, and a human being over the last several years. To that end, I have done workshops on scene painting with Cobalt Studios in NY, the Broadway Teachers workshop, and now restarting my acting career here in St. Louis. I am currently in rehearsal for a production of The Chosen with the Mustardseed Theatre company here.
Educational Background
BA in English with a minor in Theatre; MA in Theatre; JD in Law.
Number of years teaching
41
Last show you worked on
Favorite Playwright
Shakespeare
Favorite theatrical moment
Watching my son playing Creon is a production of Antigone at St. Louis University Theatre Dept. He earned his BA in Theatre in the spring of 2010.
Sondheim or Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Sondheim
Interests
I love to read; love language; love to travel--anywhere--but especially Europe. I should have been born in London; would move there tomorrow. I also am a practicing attorney with a solo practice out of my home specializing in estate law.
Something you should know about me!
Accomplishments
Creating the extensive four year theatre curriculum here at Bishop DuBourg. Earning my law degree while teaching and directing full time. Being the husband of my wife, Sandy, and the father of my son, Justin.
Upcoming Projects
Second show of the year is a production of Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid in December and of the musical Urinetown in April. My wife and I are also planning to take a group of theatre students to New York in spring or early summer.
School/Organization Name
Bishop DuBourg High School
Shows You've Worked On
I have directed over 130 shows here at DuBourg in all the years I have been here. too long a list. I have also worked on another 25 or more as actor, director, designer or a combination of those over all the years of
