Department · vaiu-art-theater-*
Dramatic literature and theory, acting and directing, playwriting, dance practice and history, dramaturgy, and the interdisciplinary study of performance in culture.
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Dramatic Literature & Dramaturgy
Shakespeare and early modern drama, modern and contemporary drama, and dramaturgy and adaptation.
Professor
Acting & Directing
Stanislavski and contemporary acting methods, directing for stage, and voice and movement training.
Professor
Playwriting & Devised Work
Playwriting craft and workshop, devised and ensemble creation, and writing for new media performance.
Professor
Choreography & Dance Studies
Contemporary and ballet technique, choreographic composition, and dance history and embodiment theory.
Professor
Theory & Global Performance
Performance theory and ritual, global and intercultural performance, and gender and politics of performance.
Professor
Design & Production
Scenic and lighting design, costume and sound design, and virtual and digital stagecraft.
