Robert M. Johanson is a freelance performer, composer, and director based in New York City. He was a frequent guest teacher at the Norwegian Theatre Academy and has led workshops and masterclasses at Rutgers University, Columbia University, and MIT.
He is a founding member of Nature Theater of Oklahoma and has performed in several of the company’s productions, as well as composed music for and performed in their epic cycle Life and Times.
In addition to his work with the company, Johanson has created and composed his own works, including Hilma at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, Life is Hard with Von Krahl Theater, and The Loon with Witness Relocation. He has collaborated with numerous companies in New York City and internationally, including Elevator Repair Service, 7 Daughters of Eve, Radiohole, Pan Pan, The Civilians, Jim Findlay, Morgan Green, Built for Collapse, Lithuanian National Drama Theatre, and Spreafico Eckly.