Benjamin Gillespie

Benjamin Gillespie serves as an Assistant Professor specializing in Performance Studies within the Department of Theatre and Dance at Santa Clara University. His academic appointment focuses on the critical and creative dimensions of performance as an artistic discipline.

Research interests span:

• Performance Studies as a theoretical framework
• Contemporary theatre practices
• Embodied movement in dance

Based in Mayer Theatre, Room 108, he contributes to Santa Clara University's arts curriculum through teaching and artistic direction. His work emphasizes the intersection of performance theory with practical stagecraft, fostering critical engagement with theatrical expression.