About Prompt
Prompt, a journal of theatre theory, practice, and teaching, aims to connect theatre practice to theatre scholarship—through pedagogy. Founded in 2020 by colleagues at The Pennsylvania State University School of Theatre, the goal of each issue is to teach something in the field of theatre and performance studies using a humble technology; accompanying short essays reflect on an idea that sparks a scholar's interest. Prompt is a generative space where theatre artists, educators, and scholars converge to exchange ideas that prompt new thoughts and practices.
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teachingtheatrewiththings@gmail.com
Editors-In-Chief
Jeanmarie Higgins
Jeanmarie Higgins is Professor and Chair of the Theatre Arts and Dance Department at the University of Texas at Arlington. A new works dramaturg, Jeanmarie publishes widely on the intersection of performance theory, pedagogy, and practice. Her collaborators include Ryan Douglass, Michael Schweikardt, Charlene Gross, Carly Holzwarth, and other designers who inspire her to center design in theatre and performance criticism.
Jeanmarie.Higgins@uta.edu
Michael Schweikardt
Michael Schweikardt enjoys a successful career as a set designer working for opera and theatre companies across the United States and abroad. He is Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University, School of Theatre and Dance. Essays in Teaching Critical Performance Theory in Today’s Theatre Classroom, Studio, and Communities (Routledge 2020); Text and Presentation, 2019 (McFarland 2020); Performing Ethos, (Vol. 10); and Teaching Performance Practices in Remote and Hybrid Spaces (Routledge 2022), demonstrate his research focus on the tension between materiality and ephemeral performances. He serves as managing editor for design at thetheatretimes.com, and is co-editor of Prompt: A Journal of Theatre Theory, Practice, and Teaching. His work can be viewed on his website: www.msportfolio.com.
MZS@sfsu.edu
Ryan Douglass
Ryan Douglass is currently the assistant professor of Scene Design at Purdue University. He received his MFA in Scenic Design from The Pennsylvania State University and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music and Theatre from The Florida State University. Ryan’s work was most recently seen at The MUNY in St. Louis with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Ryan works as Milagros Ponce de Leon's Associate Designer for Disney Creative Entertainment and at many regional theaters across America. Ryan is co-editor in chief of Prompt: A Journal of Theatre Theory, Practice, and Teaching; a new journal begun in 2019 that explores the intersection of theatre creation and scholarship. Ryan has a passion for musical theatre and themed entertainment. He strives to find ways to introduce new and burgeoning technologies into his designs and the theatre world at large. His work can be viewed on his website: RyanJDouglass.com
RJDougla@purdue.edu
Arushi Grover
Arushi Grover is a dramaturg from Downingtown, Pennsylvania. She is a fourth-year undergraduate student at The Pennsylvania State University, studying Theatre Studies, English, and Comparative Literature. Her primary interest lies in Shakespeare, both as literature and performance. At Penn State’s School of Theatre, she has done production dramaturgy for Emilia, Into the Woods, Brigadoon, Mountain Language, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Last Five Years. In the summer of 2023, Arushi worked as a Literary Fellow at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center. You can learn more about Arushi’s projects and passions at arushigrover.com.