Robert Carlton Stimmel

Artistic Director

Robert Carlton Stimmel is a Cincinnati, Ohio native who strives to gain as much knowledge and experience in the theatrical arts as possible. From directing to designing or from being an actor to a technician, he works in every sector of theatre to have a better understanding of the art form and process, while learning new insights with each project to collaborate with others and gain a greater understanding of the world at large in a more effective way.
He is currently working at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company as their Master Carpenter and has most recently worked with Town Hall Theatre in Centerville, Ohio as a Lighting Designer, Indian Hill High School as a Director, Queen City Theater in the Greater Cincinnati area as their Lighting Designer, and Technical Director for the 2017-2018 season, and Tantrum Theatre as a part of their Production Management Team and a Lead Carpenter. During his time at Miami University, where he received his B.A. in Theatre, he directed, designed, and performed in multiple productions, in order to progress towards rounding out his artistic wheelhouse.
Recent Performing Credits include appearances at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Short North Stage, Alliance Theatre, Know Theatre, Queen City Theater, and many others in addition to working on many commercials and short films in the Cincinnati area.