Jennifer Toohey

Jennifer Toohey is an Associate Professor in the theater department at SUNY Buffalo State University. She is a voice and speech specialist with teaching certifications in Fitzmaurice Voicework, Knight Thompson Speechwork and Vocal Combat Technique. She has worked as an actor, director, and accent coach for 20 years at theaters across Canada and the U.S., including the Shaw Festival (4 seasons) Obsidian Theatre, Drayton Entertainment in Canada and in the United States at All For One Productions, The Irish Classical Theatre Company, Road Less Travelled Productions, The Paul Robeson Theatre, Florida Stage, Palm Beach Dramaworks, and Mad Cow Theatre. She has presented workshops and sat on panels for the Voice and Speech Trainers Association and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. She also serves as a reader for the annual Jane Chambers Award which recognizes excellence in new feminist playwriting. Jennifer is a proud member of the Canadian Actor's Equity Association and the Voice and Speech Trainers Association and is the Chair of the National Voice Association in Canada. BFA in Acting-University of Windsor, MFA in Acting-Florida Atlantic University.