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.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Dramatic Literature & Dramaturgy
Prof. Ivana Vex
Shakespeare and early modern drama, modern and contemporary drama, and dramaturgy and adaptation.
Professor · Acting & Directing
Prof. Nadira Volk
Stanislavski and contemporary acting methods, directing for stage, and voice and movement training.
Professor · Playwriting & Devised Work
Prof. Bao Reth
Playwriting craft and workshop, devised and ensemble creation, and writing for new media performance.
Professor · Choreography & Dance Studies
Prof. Ayesha Sarn
Contemporary and ballet technique, choreographic composition, and dance history and embodiment theory.
Professor · Theory & Global Performance
Prof. Vera Quorra
Performance theory and ritual, global and intercultural performance, and gender and politics of performance.
Professor · Design & Production
Prof. Adaora Haldar
Scenic and lighting design, costume and sound design, and virtual and digital stagecraft.
