Biography
Professor Sheynerman came to this country as a refugee from the USSR. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, he eventually found his way into the theatre scene in NYC and fell in Love.
After getting his BFA and MFA in Acting, Professor Sheynerman knew that teaching was something he could not live without.
Since 2015 Professor Sheynerman has lived in Atlanta, working in film and theatre, all while teaching here at Clayton State.
Education
MFA, Acting, Michigan State University, 2015
BFA, BROOKLYN COLLEGE, 2012
BA, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, 2008
Awards and Honors
Academic Achievement Graduate Assistantship Professor Appreciation Night Award Hollander Endowed Graduate Fellowship, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing, MI, , 2015
Intellectual Contributions
Kirill Sheynerman, , Palgrave Publishing – 2013
Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits
Kirill Sheynerman, Gym Ratz 2025 to 2025
Kirill Sheynerman, Interview with the Vampire 2023 to 2023
Kirill Sheynerman, Constellations 2023 to 2023
Service to the University & University System of Georgia
Department, Public Information, Committee Member – August 2024 to Present
College, Teacher of the Year, Committee Member – August 2024 to Present
College, Associate Dean Search Committee, Committee Member – 2025 to 2025
College, Stage Craft Search Committee, Committee Member – 2025 to 2025
College, Dance Search Committee, Committee Member – 2025 to 2025
Teaching Interest
Professor Sheynerman focusses his teaching on preparing students for the professional world ahead. For students looking to work in Film and Theatre this includes performance, audition techniques, and professional preparation.
Whether a student wishes to work professionally in Stage an Screen or not, the foundation is the same: Life Skills through Stage Skills.
Research Interest
Professor Sheynerman is currently working on expanding collaboration with other universities. Expanding opportunities for CSU students to work with and learn from professionals working both in academia and in the professional world.
Professor Sheynerman is interested in doing further research on the connections between physical movement and emotional connection for the actor.
