Valleri J. Robinson

Valleri J. Robinson is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics (Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures) and the College of Fine and Applied Arts (Theatre Studies). Her research focuses on Russian-American cultural exchange, Cold War performances, transnational theatre historiography, and Chekhov adaptations.

• Recipient of 2012 American Theatre and Drama Society Faculty Research Travel Award
• 2014 Fulbright Scholar at Kolyada Theatre, Russia
• 2026 Fulbright Scholar for collaboration with Javor Gardev in Bulgaria

Her recent publications include analyses of Soviet propaganda, Belarusian protest theatre, and vulnerability in performance, aligning with keywords like Political Theatre, Eastern European Studies, and Documentary Theatre. She also serves as an affiliate faculty member in the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center.