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Craig T. Latrell is the Upson Chair for Public Discourse and Professor of Theatre at Hamilton College. He served as Chair of the Theatre Department from 2001-2011 and contributes to Dance and Movement Studies. Educated with B.A. degrees in psychology and theatre from Reed College, and M.F.A. and D.F.A. from Yale University School of Drama, he has also taught at the National University of Singapore, University of Denver, and Cornish College of the Arts.
- Areas of academic service include College Service Assessment Advisory Group (2013-present), Committee on Appointments (2012-present), and others
- Professional affiliations: Association for Asian Performance, American Society for Theatre Research, Association for Theatre in Higher Education
His research focuses on Southeast Asian theatre, cultural identity in performance, and ethnographic approaches to traditional and modern drama. Key themes include:
- Performance theory and cultural appropriation
- Place-making in Southeast Asian cultural villages
- Postcolonial adaptations of traditional forms
- Dramatic literature and identity politics
- Intercultural directing practices
- Theatre as political discourse
Article trends span performance studies, Southeast Asian theatre, and cultural criticism, with strong emphasis on:
- Indigenous performance documentation
- Tourism’s impact on cultural authenticity
- Historical analysis of traditional forms
- Intercultural theatrical adaptations
- Theatre policy and censorship
- Minimalist and postmodern stage practices
Scientific awards and distinctions include:
- Fulbright Senior Lecturer Award (1992-93)
- Fulbright Dissertation Research Award (1996-97)
- National Endowment for the Arts Director Fellowship (1983-84)
- Multiple Emerson Summer Collaboration Awards (1999-2017)
- Christian A. Johnson Teaching Enhancement Awards (2004-06, 2013-14, 2019-20)
- Mellon Faculty Development Grant (2004-06)
- Dietrich Inchworm Grant (2019-21)
Academic contributions include:
- Chair of Theatre Department (2001-2011)
- Advisory board member for Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre
- President Emeritus of Association for Asian Performance
- Freeman Foundation Student-Faculty Research Grant (2005)
- Hewlett Institute for Curriculum Transformation (2003)
Recent courses taught: Playing—Introduction to Making Theatre, Production, Playwriting, Performing Life: Performance Studies, and Directing.
