Laurie J. Wolf
Professor of Theatre
Office:
Phi Beta Kappa Hall 213
Email:
[[ljwolf]]
Phone:
757-221-2671
Areas of Specialization
Historian, Dramatic Theory and Criticism, Feminist Theory and Gender Studies, Playwriting and Dramaturgy, Renaissance Studies, Film Theory, Director
Courses Taught
Theatre History, Aspects of Film Noir, Women in the Films of Alfred Hitchcock, Feminist Theory and Contemporary Theatre, Shakespeare’s Renaissance Theatre, Dramatic Theory and Criticism, Beginning and Advanced Playwriting, Divas and Muses, Introduction to Theatre
Student Advising
Theatre Majors, Pre-Majors, Transfers, Interdisciplinary Studies, Honors Theses, Senior Directorials
Background
Professor Wolf holds a Ph.D. from UCLA, and previously taught at Goldsmiths College, University of London, where she developed and convened the MA degree in Playwriting and Dramaturgy. She is an associate member of the Stage Society of Directors and Choreographers, and included among her directing credits are Candida and Othello (for the Virginia Shakespeare Festival), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Pippin, Unidentified Human Remains, Marat/Sade, Amadeus, Rhinoceros, Avenue Q and the upcoming Addams Family Musical at the College. She is dedicated to the development of new writing; previous students have had works produced at NYC Fringe, Capital Fringe and the Royal Court Theatre in London.
Laurie’s current scholarship is focused on women in Shakespeare’s problem plays. She has been invited to and has presented at various international Shakespeare conferences situated in such locations as Taipei, Taiwan; Hull, United Kingdom and New Delhi, India. She has authored/edited three books on theatre: Performance Analysis: an Introductory Coursebook, co-edited with Colin Counsell (Routledge), Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, introduction and editor (Nick Hern Books) and Introduction to Theatre: A Direct Approach (XLibris).