Hala Baki

Hala Baki is a Theatre Lecturer in the Theatre and Dance Department at California Polytechnic State University. She holds a PhD in Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies from UC Santa Barbara and an MA in Theater from CSU Northridge. Her research focuses on Arab American theatre's production dynamics, diaspora performance economies, and institutional sustainability. Baki has published in leading journals including Modern Drama, Theatre Journal, and Asian Theatre Journal, and co-edited major volumes like Until I Return and The Vagrant Trilogy. She teaches courses on global theatre, diversity in performance, and ethical theatre practices.

Her work bridges scholarly analysis and artistic practice, with recent directing credits including Where Can I Find Someone Like You, Ali? and unseen. Baki's research interests emphasize public sphere theory, social systems in artistic production, and the intersection of performance with global migration patterns. Her recent publications analyze contradictions in diaspora family dramas and the political dimensions of contemporary Arab American theatre.

Baki's pedagogical contributions include innovative approaches to diversity education and global theatre curricula. She actively participates in academic conferences (IFTR, ASTR, ATHE) and has contributed reviews to major theatre publications. Her current projects explore ethical frameworks for international theatre collaborations and the role of performance in sustaining diaspora communities.