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D.J. Hopkins is a Professor at San Diego State University's School of Theatre, Television, and Film, specializing in Shakespearean performance, immersive theatre, and urban space dynamics. He earned his MFA and PhD from the University of California, San Diego, and has published extensively in journals like Theatre Forum and Modern Drama.
- Primary Affiliation: School of Theatre, Television, and Film (College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts)
- Research Focus: Shakespeare adaptations, VR performance, and spatial theory in theatre
- Leadership Roles: Past Editor of Theatre Topics, Vice President for Research and Publications at ATHE (2018-2020), and Director of SDSU's Center for Teaching and Learning (2023-2025)
Hopkins's publications, including his 2024 monograph with Cambridge University Press and co-edited collections recognized by ATHE, reflect his commitment to interdisciplinary exploration of performance's socio-spatial impacts. His dramaturgical collaborations include work with influential artists like Les Waters and Tina Landau.
- 2024: Sleep No More and the Discourses of Shakespeare Performance (Cambridge University Press)
- 2016: Co-edited Performance and the City and Performance and the Global City (Palgrave), recipients of ATHE's Excellence in Editing Award
He has received the Elliott Hayes Award for Dramaturgy and serves as a Weber Honors College Faculty Fellow, bridging academic scholarship and practical performance innovation.
