Biography
Corbin Abernathy- Teaching Artist B.M., M.Perf.A.
NATS, VASTA, AEA, MTEA, TVF
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Corbin is currently enjoying a varied career as a working Teaching Artist, Conductor, Clinician, and Performer based out of Philadelphia, PA, with over thirty-five years of experience in the fields of Music and Acting both in the US and the UK. He is also an Adjunct Instructor of Performing Arts at Penn State University – Abington campus and an Adjunct Artist in Residence at Temple University specializing in Commercial Music Voice. He holds a B.M. in Musical Theatre from the University of Miami and an M.Perf.A. in Drama from Oklahoma City University and is grateful to have studied voice, acting, and conducting, respectively, with Drew Minter, Janet B. Rodgers, David Pasto, Matthew Mailman, and Carolyn Stanford.
As a Teaching Artist, Corbin runs a successful voice, acting, accent reduction, and public speaking private studio out of the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Some of his most recent past students attend NYU Tisch School of the Arts, University of the Arts, University of Northern Colorado, and Wichita State University in Musical Theatre/Opera/Theatre, respectively. Over the years, others have graduated from such fine institutions as Berklee College of Music and Peabody Conservatory or are currently working actors in the Los Angeles and NY/Philadelphia/DC markets.
For many years, Corbin has also served as a consultant and clinician for several Philadelphia organizations including Philly ASAP, CBS Radio, and the Walnut Street Theatre.
His national conference presentation work includes a workshop entitled “Theatre for Social Change Through the Eyes of Bertolt Brecht” for the Educational Theatre Association, as well as “Teaching Acting to the Young Singer in the Voice Studio” with fellow PSU voice teacher Dr. Kim Robson at the National Association of Teachers of Singing national conference and “Dead Voice- A Roadmap to Developing Opinion in the Voice” for The Voice Foundation’s recent national conference in Philadelphia.
As a performer, his resume includes roles with The Walnut Street Theatre, the Arden Theatre, CVS, NBC Universal, and soloist work with the Philadelphia Bach Festival, Voces Novae et Antiquae, and Ancient Voices, to name a few. He is represented by Roe Lennon at AMA Talent Agency for Industrial, TV, Film and Print projects.
Education
M.Perf.A. in Drama, Oklahoma City University
B.M. in Musical Theatre, University of Miami
Papers and Presentations
Co-Author: PASSAGGIO: Acoustic Singer Set Across Glottal Regions - A directed-collection dataset of isolated vocal registers across six classical voice parts, with labels verified by singer, coach, and producer. Submitted to the 27th International Society for Music Information Retrieval Conference (November, 2026)
Workshop and Residency Instructor Ongoing
National and State Conferences / Theatres/ Schools / Young Artist Programs / Corporations
- VASTA MINI – CONFERENCE: THEATRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH THE EYES OF BERTOLT BRECHT: WORKSHOP (2026 WASHINGTON, DC)
- THE VOICE FOUNDATION PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE: DEAD VOICE: A ROADMAP TO DEVELOPING OPINION IN THE VOICE: WORKSHOP (2025 PHILADELPHIA, PA)
- National Opera Association Conference / NATS Winter Workshop: Toward a new Virtuosity - Poster Presentation (2025 Savannah, GA)
- NATS CHICAGO NATIONAL CONFERENCE: TEACHING ACTING TO THE YOUNG SINGER IN THE PRIVATE VOICE STUDIO: INSTRUCTIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP CO-PRESENTED WITH DR. KIMBERLY ROBSON, DMA. (2022 CHICAGO, IL)
- SWAGELOK PENN: Public Speaking Workshops primarily focusing on vocal, physical control, and audience engagement through storytelling. (2019 Huntington Valley, PA)
- EDTA NATIONAL CONFERENCE: THEATRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH THE EYES OF BERTOLT BRECHT: A 6hr. Professional Development Intensive (2018 Denver, CO)
- Acting and Singing with Archetypes: Integrated Performance Intensive (2017 Philadelphia, PA)
- Minuetto Music Festival YAP: Getting It Together: A Voice and Acting Intensive (2012, 2013, 2014 Summit, NJ)
- Minuetto Music Festival YAP: Acting and Singing with Archetypes (2017 Summit, NJ)
- PA Thespians State Conference: Getting It Together: A Voice and Acting Integration Workshop (2015, 2016 York, PA)
- EdTA National Conference: Theatre for Social Change Through the Eyes of Bertolt Brecht Workshop (2016, Las Vegas, NV)
- EdTA National Conference: Brush Up Your Shakespeare! Workshop (2014 Cincinnati, OH)
- Senior Theatre USA National Conference: Brush Up Your Shakespeare! Workshop (2014 Atlantic City, NJ)
- NIA Learning Center: 6 week Drama Residency (2013 Philadelphia, PA)
- Georgia Ensemble Theatre: Voice Intensive Workshop (2012 Roswell, GA)
- Philly ASAP: 12-week Drama Residencies at Greenfield School, Prince Hall Elementary, Education Plus CCS
- Walnut Street Theatre School Adult Division Faculty: Voice, Intermediate Musical Theatre, Intro to TV/Film Acting (2012 - 2013). 6-week Drama Residencies at Gladwyne Elementary and Ithan Elementary (2012)
- Philly Senior Stage: 12-week Drama Residencies at Shannondell at Valley Forge, Atria Center City, Simpson House, Cathedral Village, The Watermark at Logan Square, Paul’s Run, Ann’s Choice, Lutheran Community at Telford (2011 - 2014)
Performances and Exhibits
Professional Actor / Singing Actor Union / Non-Union - Stage, Film, TV, Industrial, VO, Print
Lucky Guy - AEA
Big Al
Temple University / Dann Dunn
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - AEA
Chorus
Papermill Playhouse / Scott Schwartz
The Frog Prince - AEA
Henri
Storybook Musical Theatre / Pat Goldberg
Pinocchio - AEA
Geppetto
Storybook Musical Theatre / Pat Goldberg
Play Among The Stars – AEA
Lead
Philly Senior Stage / Jeffrey Loesser
Anyone Can Whistle – AEA / EMC
Cookie
Prince Music Theatre / Charles Gilbert
Carousel – AEA / EMC
Bascombe (u/s)
Walnut Street theatre / Bruce Lumpkin
A Funny Thing…Forum – AEA / EMC
Marcus Lycus (u/s)
Arden Theatre / Terry Nolen
Caroline or Change – AEA / EMC
Stuart/Grandpa Stopnick (u/s)
Arden Theatre / Terry Nolen
Ferdinand the Bull – AEA / EMC
Duque Dodo (u/s)
Arden Theatre / Jennifer Childs
Yank!
Sarge
GLTF@ Arden Theatre / Igor Goldin
Chicago
Mary Sunshine
Villanova Theatre / Peter M. Donohue
The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What?
Marvin/Various
Society Hill Playhouse / T.J. Sockso
Damn Yankees – AEA / EMC
Linville
Actor’s Playhouse / David Arisco
South Pacific
Captain Brackett
Brevard Music Center / Stan Keller
A Funny Thing…Forum – AEA / EMC
Marcus Lycus (u/s)
Arden Theatre / Terry Nolen
The Merry Widow Danilo Minuetto Music Festival / Beverly Coulter
Dream With Me: A Bernstein Retrospective Principal Philadelphia, PA / Self Produced
Escalation (IMDB)
Dave (Father)
One Love Foundation
Jim Sipala KIA
Anchor (a la Ron Burgundy)
Aardvark Video Works
Yorktel Communications (VO)
Plaintiff Asst. Counsel
Suite Spot Studios
FDA (VO)
Tenor
Stonehouse Media
Narcolepsy Awareness
Model Jeff Sacks
Jeff Sacks Productions
Will Figg
Model
Power Plant Philadelphia
CVS- Diabetes Management
Lead FFusion
Fusion Studios
Visual Preceptorships
Dr. Philip Lewis/ Mark BMS
BMS Films
The Welldren Negotiation
Philip Tanner
CorpU / Movius Studios
Potomac River Partners
Dr. Hendricks / Larkin
Blue Eyes Productions
Virtual Lawyer
Lawyer Author
Fabian Baber, Inc.
Medavante
Dr. Preston
Medavante, Inc.
Atlas – HEARTLAND
Lead
Shadowbox Pictures
NBC Universal – Dish’d Campaign
Mr. Dish’d
Gotta Get It, Inc.
TE Communications
Distributor
Springhouse Films
Bi-Polar Expert Witness
Joe Brock
Not Sold Separately Prod.
IStaat
ER Doctor
Center City Film & Video
Holman Automotive
Reporter
NFL Films
Superbowl 2017
Tenor Chorister
NFL Films
Cast Albums
- Tattooed Angel – New York, NY 2012
- 3 Divas 3 – Philadelphia, PA 2010
- Truckstop: The Musical – New York, NY 2008
- The Kids Left, The Dog Died…Now What? – New York City 2006
Production Experience: Director, Music Director, Production Vocal Coach
Director:
- The Problem OCU Theatre / Oklahoma City, OK
- The Wizard of Oz David Fairchild Elementary / Miami, FL
- Peter Pan David Fairchild Elementary / Miami, FL
- Jack and the Beanstalk Hollywood PAC / Hollywood, FL
- A Christmas Carol Hollywood PAC / Miami, FL
- Starlight Supply Working Man Prod. / Philadelphia, PA
- Identity Theft Working Man Prod. / Philadelphia, PA
- Strawberries and Jellybeans Working Man Prod. / Philadelphia, PA
- Brick By Brick Night of a