Jason Fitzgerald

Jason Fitzgerald is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre & Drama at the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. He holds a PhD in Theatre from Columbia University and an MFA from Yale School of Drama. His research focuses on U.S. cultural development since the postwar era, particularly the intersection of political philosophy and theatrical form.

Education:

• PhD in Theatre, Columbia University (2017)
• MFA in Dramaturgy, Yale School of Drama (2008)
• BA, Harvard University (2004)

Research Interests: Fitzgerald examines the decline of humanist thought in 20th-century theatre, antifascist performance strategies, queer camp aesthetics, and ecocritical frameworks. His current book project analyzes avant-garde theatre’s engagement with humanism in 1960s America.

Publications: Recent works include essays in boundary 2, Modern Drama, and ISLE, focusing on figures like Amiri Baraka and Suzan-Lori Parks. His critical writing appears in venues like The Village Voice and The Huffington Post.

Professional Roles:曾 served as Book Review Editor for Theatre Journal (2019–2021) and maintains active roles as dramaturg and theatre critic. His work bridges academic scholarship with practitioner perspectives in performance studies.