Gibson Alessandro Cima

Gibson Alessandro Cima is an Associate Professor of theatre history and head of the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies program at Northern Illinois University's School of Theatre and Dance. He holds a PhD from the University of Washington and maintains office SB 236 (contact: 815-753-8264, gcima@niu.edu).

His research explores:

• South African protest theatre's global impact
• Post-colonial performance theory
• African diasporic narratives
• Theatre pedagogy innovations

Recent publications analyze contemporary South African theatre, truth and reconciliation performances, and cultural representations in Broadway musicals, demonstrating consistent focus on post-colonial discourse and social justice.

As a practitioner, he has directed significant cross-cultural productions including a US premiere of a South African play and Shakespeare adaptations performed internationally. He teaches foundational theatre courses spanning script analysis, aesthetics, and theatre history.