María Kerr

María Kerr is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. She teaches a wide range of courses including acting fundamentals, directing, theatre history, dramaturgy, and cultural studies in performance. Her academic contributions focus on bridging historical and contemporary theatre practices with multicultural perspectives. Courses include THEA 125: Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting, THEA 355-357: Theatre History/Literature series, and advanced performance practicums.

Her academic portfolio emphasizes pedagogical innovation in performance studies and textual analysis. María Kerr is actively involved in curriculum development, supervising independent studies, and directing studio theatre productions. She integrates interdisciplinary approaches to explore the intersection of race, gender, and cultural identity in theatrical practice.