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Alex Ferrone is an Adjunct Professor at the Université de Montréal’s Faculté des arts et des sciences within the Département de littératures et de langues du monde. His research focuses on modern and postmodern theatre, with expertise in queer studies, critical race theory, and neoliberalism’s impact on dramatic forms. Key projects include analyzing unpublished plays by Louis Stamford Peterson (2024–2026), funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (CRSH).
His teaching spans courses like African-American Literature and Dissertation Seminars, contributing to programs in English Studies, Jazz, and Comparative Literature. Ferrone’s recent publications examine plays by Jackie Sibblies Drury, James Ijames, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, exploring themes of queer embodiment, capitalist critique, and temporal distortion. He frequently presents at conferences like the American Society for Theatre Research and co-edits special journal issues on migration and multilingualism.
Notable works include Stage Business and the Neoliberal Theatre of London (2021) and articles on Philip Ridley’s Mercury Fur and The Lehman Trilogy. His scholarship bridges performance studies with socio-political analysis, emphasizing how theatre reflects contemporary economic and identity crises.
