“I have grown into my own skin at Saint Mary’s and have been given a platform, a voice, and a method to be able to speak out on my opinions to make meaningful change.”
- Libbey Detcher
Faculty Profiles
Katherine Sullivan
Associate Professor
Theatre
108 Moreau Center for the Arts
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Education
MFA, Illinois State University
BA, Eastern Illinois University
Research Interests
- Anne Bogart's viewpoints and composition work in both acting training and stage direction
- The movement work and acting training techniques of early 20th century Russian immigrant Michael Chekhov
- The emergence of new 21st century American plays seen through the lenses of women dramatists
Courses Recently Taught
- THTR 205: Introduction to acting
- THTR 305: Characterization
- THTR 355: Voice and movement
- THTR 375: Rehearsal and performance
- THTR 378: Contemporary women's drama
- THTR 405: Styles of acting
- THTR 480: Production projects
Professional Experience
- Intervention Theatre, a touring company focused on presenting applied theatre works as educational programs in corporate settings
- Chicago, IL, actor in plays, musicals, and staged works by emerging new playwrights
Professional Memberships
Association for Theatre in Higher Education
American College Theatre Festival, Region III