Northwestern’s Theatre & Drama PhD trains scholar-artists to merge archival research, critical theory, and practice-based inquiry. Candidates digitize 19th-c. promptbooks, analyze algorithmic casting equity, and stage research-informed productions at Chicago’s vibrant theatres. A public-humanities fellowship supports community-engaged dramaturgy.
Archive oral histories of storefront theatre resilience post-COVID
Analyze AI casting platforms’ impact on actor labor demographics
Stage a site-specific adaptation of Antigone in a courthouse and study audience civic response
Research eco-scenography materials reducing production carbon footprints
Digitize and annotate pre-1910 promptbooks using IIIF protocols
Examine dramaturgies of disability in contemporary musical theatre
Develop VR rehearsal environments for geographically distributed ensembles
Map transnational tours of Black vaudeville circuits with GIS story maps
Investigate sensory-friendly performance design for neurodiverse audiences
Write a policy brief advocating green theatre standards in city arts grants
Curate an online exhibit comparing pandemic theatre closures 1918 vs 2020
Study political satire survival under digital censorship in authoritarian states
Analyze fan participatory dramaturgy in immersive theme-park experiences
Prototype 3-D printed props using biodegradable materials and LCA metrics
Host community devising workshops exploring data privacy through performance
Research, create, and engage audiences with Northwestern’s Theatre PhD.
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