معرفی
Amanda Spooner serves as Associate Professor of Theatre Production and Management at Ithaca College's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. A professional AEA Stage Manager, she brings extensive industry experience from Broadway, off-Broadway, regional theatres, tours, opera, dance, immersive experiences, and television to her academic role.
Her educational background includes:
- MFA from Yale School of Drama
- BA from San Francisco State University
- AA from Las Positas College
Professor Spooner specializes in new works development and world premieres, having stage-managed productions like Rebecca Taichman and Paula Vogel's Indecent and the musical Sing Street. Her research focuses on economic equality in professional theatre, advocacy for families in the arts, and increasing visibility for stage managers through rigorous industry engagement and discourse.
Notable recognitions:
- American Theatre Magazine "Person to Watch"
- Cover feature in Equity News with her son
She actively mentors emerging theatre professionals through Tandem, the peer-to-peer education program she founded, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Stage Managers' Association. Formerly the youngest stage management AEA councillor nationally, she maintains close collaboration with Actors' Equity Association as a former TONY voter while advocating for systemic change in theatre labor practices.
Her professional network spans major institutions including Lincoln Center Theater, Berkeley Rep, Playwrights Horizons, Signature Theatre, BAM, Sundance Theatre Lab, Yale Repertory Theatre, and collaborations with artists like Paula Vogel, Sarah Ruhl, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
