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Rebecca Ryan

  • rryan31@depaul.edu
  • Director of Admissions
  • ​​Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Wisconsin, Madison

  • Administration

A vibrant force in the world of arts and education, Dr. Rebecca Ryan brings years of expertise and passion for admissions to her role as Director of Admissions at The Theatre School.

Previously at North Park University, Rebecca played a pivotal role increasing arts enrollment as Admissions Counselor and went on to work in a variety of progressively responsible administrative positions including Director of Operations, Associate Professor of Music, and Interim Dean. As a graduate student, Rebecca also worked in admissions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to own Bravo Music Studio Corporation, where she provided private voice and piano instruction, taught as an adjunct voice instructor at Luther College, Viterbo University, and Aurora University and maintained an active professional singing career appearing in mainstage productions with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Florentine Opera, Madison Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, and Operafestival di Roma.