Dr. Christianne Roll

Dr. Christianne Roll received her BFA in musical theatre from New York University, where she was a Tisch Scholar. Her doctorate is from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she focused her research on musical theatre vocal pedagogy. A member of the Actors’ Equity Association, she has performed at the Goodspeed Opera House, the Lucille Lortel Theatre, the York Theatre, and internationally as the principal singer for Norwegian Cruise Lines. She has soloed at the White House, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and has sung the national anthem for the Philadelphia Eagles. Christianne was a finalist in “Voice of Musical Theatre,” the BBC’s international vocal competition. As an educator, she is a full professor of musical theatre and Head of the BFA Musical Theatre program at Florida Southern College. A recognized expert on the musical theatre belt voice, she has presented her research at the Voice Foundation symposium, the International Congress of Voice Teachers (ICVT), the Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance (MTEA), the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), and the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). Her research has been published in the Journal of Singing and the Journal of Voice, and she has served as the music director for Norwegian Cruise Lines, teaching hundreds of performers from around the world.