Matthew R. Dubroff

Matthew R. Dubroff serves as Associate Professor of Theatre in the School of Fine Arts at Hampden-Sydney College, where he has taught since 1999. He is a founding member of Theatre Nohgaku and integrates movement disciplines including the Alexander Technique and Wu Style Tai Ji into his pedagogy and performance practice.

Education:

• BA, Williams College, 1990
• MFA in Asian Theatre Performance with Concentration in Directing, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1996
• Osaka School for Foreign Studies, 1997
• Nihon University, Tokyo, 1998
• The Alexander Technique Training Centre, Charlottesville, Virginia, 2002

His research centers on Theatre with specialized expertise in Asian Theatre traditions, particularly Japanese forms including Noh and Kabuki. He explores intersections between classical performance techniques, movement pedagogy, and contemporary cross-cultural adaptations, emphasizing embodied practice through Alexander Technique and Taijiquan.

Creative works demonstrate consistent engagement with Japanese theatrical forms and Western classics, including the English-language Noh play Pagoda (2009) and productions like The Homecoming (2010), reflecting his dual focus on experimental adaptation and textual interpretation.

No information available regarding student advising or research grants.

Dubroff co-founded Theatre Nohgaku, which conducts international performances including a 2011 Asia tour at Tokyo's National Noh Theatre, Kyoto's Kongo Noh Theatre, and Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts, establishing significant cross-cultural partnerships with institutions like Peking University.