Guest Artists and Scholars

The Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at 成人直播 provides students with numerous opportunities to work with regional, national, and international guest artists and scholars through residency programs, performances, lectures, workshops, and master classes.

Students hone their skills, gain exposure to a broad array of perspectives, and establish connections with accomplished professionals in the fields of theatre and performance studies.

Guest Artists and Scholars include

    • Author and performer
  • N/A (COVID-19) 
    • : Solo performance artist
    • Spoken word performance artist
    • : Theatre collective
    • : Artistic Director, Children鈥檚 Theatre of Charlotte
    • : Writer, Performer, and Director
    • : Lighting Designer; African American Theatre and African Diaspora Scholar
    • : Performer, Associate Professor of Physical Theatre, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
    • Jonathan Flom: Director, professor (Slippery Rock University); author of "Get the Callback" and "Make It Your Business" 
    • Mark Kendall: Performer, writer, improviser
    •  writer, solo performance artist
    • Kenny Leon: Tony-Award Winning Director
    •  Broadway music director (The Prom)
    • :  Choreographer & Director 
    • Benjamin Evett: Actor and adapter
    • Matthew Spangler: Playwright, adapter, professor (San Jose State University)
    • Ofir Nahari:  Actor, clown, solo performer, composer
    • Mary-Mitchell Campbell: Musical director, orchestrator, musical supervisor, conductor and musician. Broadway and Regional Theatre.
    • Mary Antonini: Broadway and regional theatre performer
    • Clifton Guterman: Associate Artistic Director, Theatrical Outfit
    • Patdro Harris: Director, choreographer, and writer
    • Dael Orlandersmith: Playwright, actress, and poet
    • Andy Offut Irwin, storyteller
    • Lyn Ford, storyteller
    • Ofir Nahari, actor, clown, solo performer, composer
    • Eryn Murman, actor and choreography
    • , Director, Playwright, and Ethnographer
    • , improviser, Dad鈥檚 Garage Theatre
    • Jasmine Guy, stage, television, and film actress, director
    • Violet Juno, Performance Artist
    • Michael O'Hara, Associate Dean and Professor of Theatre, Ball State University, and President of the International Shaw Society
    • Robert Wierzel, lighting designer for theatre and opera. Broadway, regional, and international theatre
    • Carmen Deedy, Storyteller.
    • John Anderson, Performance studies scholar and solo performer Associate Professor, Emerson College
    • Han Lixun, Scenic Designer, Chief Stage Designer and Art Director of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
    • Cuatrotablas Theatre Ensemble (Peru)
    • Melissa Hurt
    • Shuler Hensley
    • Kerrigan and Lowdermilk
    • Shannon Maney
    • Peter Petralia
    • Robb Telfer
    • Scott Warren
    • Ariel Gratch
    • Benjamin Hass
    • Tim Miller
    • Laura Simms
    • Jack Zipes
    • Amber Nash
    • Matt Stanton
    • George Faughnan
    • Angie Bryant
    • Elizabeth Rasmusson
    • Brenda Wong Aoki
    • E. Patrick Johnson
    • Gene Tagaban
    • Andre DeShields
    • Per Brahe
    • Vincenzo Tortorici
    • Rachel Hastings
    • Gypsee Yo!
    • Eddie Lenihan
    • Jeff Gere
    • Sergei Tcherkassky
    • Antonio Sacre
    • John Stephens
    • Taylor Mali
    • Regi Carpenter
    • Javon Johnson
    • Michael Laskin
    • Javon Johnson
    • Mr. Boom!
    • M. Ayodele Heath
    • Chezon
    • Karen Wurl
    • Tim Miller
    • Batt Burns
    • John Stephens
    • Dan Keding
    • Karen Sigers
    • Kristin Adams
    • M. Ayodele Heath
    • Mr. Boom!
    • Chezon
    • Daniel Roop
    • Karen Wurl
    • Tim Miller
    • Shontelle Thrash
    • Kodac Harrison
    • Henry Hylan Scott
    • John Schmedes