Curtis Perry Otto

Curtis Perry Otto is an Assistant Professor at Hampton University's Department of Fine and Performing Arts. He has been with the Hampton Players for 28 seasons as a scenic and light designer, blending academic and professional theatre work.

His research focuses on the rhetorical aspects of cinema, sports, and political cartooning, with a particular emphasis on environmental rhetoric. In 2009, he presented his paper on the intersection of rhetoric and global warming at the Southern States Communication Association conference.

• PhD in Communication Studies (Rhetoric, 2009)
• MFA in Scene Design (1988)

Otto's theatrical design expertise spans over 100 productions, including notable works like A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Bluest Eye, and 40 Acres and A Mule (World Premiere). His teaching portfolio includes Oral Communication, Senior Thesis, and courses in theatrical design, production, and theory.