Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner is a Professor in Theatre Arts and Department Chair of Theatre and Dance at Hamline University. He serves as Administrative Head for Arts, Media, and Culture and teaches at the St. Paul Main Campus. His research focuses on theatrical storytelling, the American musical, Broadway theatre during the Great Depression, and representations of childhood and youth in theatre and film.

• AB in English from Centre College
• MA in Theatre: Critical Studies from University of California at Los Angeles
• MA in Education from Appalachian State University
• PhD in Theatre Studies from University of Colorado at Boulder

Professor Turner emphasizes dramaturgical forms, performance conventions, and critical frameworks in his teaching and research. He advocates for experiential learning through Twin Cities theatre and explores intersections between live performance, film, and television. His work as a production dramaturg enriches practical engagement with theatrical processes.