Testimonials
Broadway/Off-Broadway Artists
"Rob is awesome. He's uncommonly smart and has a truly wicked sense of humor. Pair those qualities with a respect and unending knowledge of this craft and you have the ideal theatrical collaborator." - Sara Jean Ford, Broadway's A Little Night Music
"I have had the privilege of working with Rob twice in the actress/director relationship. He is one of the most insightful, sensitive directors I have ever worked with. His consistent support and encouragement of the actor's process and discovery is inspiring." - Spence Ford, Broadway's La Cage Aux Folles
"Working with Rob Schneider is an experience that offers both an exciting challenge and a comforting security. He directs in a way that shows profound respect for an individual performer's process; at the same time, he does not settle for any less than the maximum of one's potential. As an actor, I have always felt secure in following his direction, and compelled to reach further and try the unexpected. He pushes you into the terrifying unknown while always providing a secure net to catch you should you fall. A delightful juxtaposition of a man, Rob Schneider is both the fearless leader and the unwavering supporter." - Daniel Lincoln, The Girly Show
"Robert Schneider is an exceptional visionary artist. Working with him on three different projects was a joy, in which I learned something new about my work and Rob himself. In each relationship, whether it was a student/teacher, actor/director, or writer/director he gave me new tools, observations and life to my college growth. I've taken these tools with me into the professional world and have been successful thus far." - Nathan Lucrezio, First National Tour of A Chorus Line
"There is never a question that you are in good hands with Rob Schneider. He's smart and bold, passionate and innovative - a wonderful human with a powerful mind that is ready to excite audiences everywhere" - Addi McDaniel, Off Broadway's The Fantasticks
"For a young director, Rob has a masterful ability to help actors find their path without pushing them down it; in the end the story is told simply and clearly, without artifice." - Dan Riddle, Broadway's The Light in the Piazza
"Rob is a wonderful director with a tremendous sense of clarity in his storytelling." - Richard Roland, Broadway's Thoroughly Modern Millie
"Robert has a beautiful combination of knowing exactly what he wants in his productions, while allowing the actor to explore the character fully and freely. There is a great sense of adventure and play in his rehearsal hall." - Andrea Runge, Stratford Shakespeare Festival
"I worked with Rob as an assistant on a production for the Pennsylvania Stage Company. He came on board mid-project but within no time quickly got up to speed and proved to be a very valuable assistant. Quiet when necessary and forthcoming when asked. Smart, quick and efficient, three great qualities in an assistant. If the opportunity arises, I would certainly hire him again in a New York Minute. - Richard Sabellico, New York City Opera's Wonderful Town
"There is no more important relationship than that between actor and director. It is one that is built of a mutual trust. Rob Schneider is the type of director an actor can trust." - Benjamin Salisbury, CBS' The Nanny
"Robert can understand and digest material like an old pro. He knows how to get the performance out of an actor with excellent communication, and is always there to cater to the needs of the story, as well as the understanding of the actors. He is a natural leader, and can bring a simple concept to reality with his expertise and brilliant execution." - Taylor Sternberg, Broadway's Jersey Boys
"Rob is pretty much awesome. That's just a fact." - Sasha Weiss, Carnegie Hall's Jerry Springer: The Opera
University Artists
"Rob Schneider has the great ability to connect with and inspire his actors. They want to do their best because of and for him." - Michael Arndt, Artistic Director Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival
"It is a rare privilege to work with a director who possess and communicates a clear vision and yet maintains an open channel for true collaboration. Robert Schneider possesses both of these qualities simultaneously. Moving from scene to song to dance is a seamless process under his guidance. As a choreographer, Robert gives the tools and freedom required to create the best product." - Heather Castillo, Musical Theatre Guild
"What I needed was a director to create a sophisticated ballet of action from my words and make linguistic nuance play to the last row. I found that in Rob, and "Snapshoot" went on to win the 2006 Jerome Lawrence Festival." - Cynthia Lewis Ferrell, Winner of the Jerome Lawrence Playwriting Award
"Rob's complete dedication to his art was quite inspiring. He is HILARIOUS and completely selfless as a director... able to pull out just what the piece needs from his actors." - Jacquelynne Fontaine, Miss California 2008
"Rob is one of the most inspiring directors I have ever worked with. He has a wonderful ability to meld his own directorial vision with what each individual actor brings to the table, giving his a productions a sense of clarity and cohesion rarely found in today's theatre world." - AJ Holmes, University of Michigan
"Robert Schneider's productions are among the strongest conceptual works I have ever seen. Nobody provides a more dramatic, entertaining evening to the stage than Rob." - Kevin P. Kern, Pensacola Shakespeare Theatre
"Rob directs with a keen respect for the actor's creative process and an appreciation of comedy past and present." - Barry Kur, President of Certification Voice and Speech Trainers Associations
"Rob is the ultimate actor's director. He encourages actors to reach beyond their limit in an exciting environment while helping them to see how they can complete and enrich the bigger picture" - Hannah Jane McMurray, Boston Conservatory
"Working with Rob is incredible. Rob knows how to look at a script in development to isolate the areas that need work. He has killer instincts and is a tremendous asset to writers. He has a clear, intelligent vision, but he never oversteps boundaries or imposes anything unwanted upon the script. He is extremely good at what he does and would be a valuable asset to any new show." - Greg Turner and Selda Sahin, All Fall Down: The Musical
"Rob Schneider is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of the musical theatre. And if that weren't enough, he's one hell of a director as well!" - Jim Wise, Pennsylvania State University