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Professor Guy Spielmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of French and Francophone Studies at Georgetown University, serving as French Floor Coordinator and Faculty in Residence. Born in Marseille, he holds degrees from Université de Provence and a PhD from Vanderbilt University. His career includes teaching linguistics and performing arts at Georgetown since 1994, directing its summer program in Tours (2005-2015), and holding academic roles at institutions like Middlebury College and SciencesPo Lille. His research focuses on Early Modern performing arts, semiotics, and interdisciplinary studies, culminating in projects like the OPSIS virtual resource center and the MILE language education framework. He also leads the Compagnie SapassoussakasS theatre company and contributes to cultural studies through his work on comics and pedagogical innovations.
Education: PhD from Vanderbilt University, degrees from Université de Provence. Key professional roles include Director of Middlebury College French School (2003-2004), Visiting Professor at Université Marc Bloch/Strasbourg II, and guest lecturer at multiple French institutions. His scholarly work bridges theatre history, semiotics, and cultural analysis, with publications in journals like Esprit Créateur and edited volumes. He has authored monographs like Le Jeu de l'Ordre et du Chaos (2002) and Parades (2006). His OPSIS initiative (Spectacles du Grand Siècle) digitizes Early Modern performance materials.
Research interests emphasize Early Modern stagecraft, commedia dell'arte, and the semiotics of cultural spectacle, extending to contemporary topics like comics (founding the International Comic Arts Forum) and language pedagogy. His MILE system integrates multidisciplinary approaches to language teaching, influencing textbooks like Deux Mondes. Spielmann also advises on national educational initiatives, including the AP French Language and Culture exam committee (2016-2019).
His work blends academic rigor with creative practice, directing stage productions and workshops globally. Collaborations include projects in France, North America, Tunisia, and the UK. He explores themes of power dynamics in theatre, the role of spectacle in society, and the interplay between historical texts and modern adaptations.
