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J. Ellen Gainor is a Professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. She specializes in British and American drama of the 19th and 20th centuries, with a focus on women's dramaturgy. Her work bridges academic research and practical theatre, evidenced by her roles as literary advisor to the Mint Theater and Metropolitan Playhouse, and collaborations with institutions like the Shaw Festival and National Theatre in England.
Research interests include feminist theatre criticism, women playwrights, and the intersection of theatre with cultural politics. Key contributions include award-winning monographs such as Shaw's Daughters and Susan Glaspell in Context, as well as co-editing seminal works like The Norton Anthology of Drama and the Routledge Anthology of Women’s Theatre Theory & Dramatic Criticism, which received the 2024 George Freedley Memorial Award.
Her academic leadership extends to editorial roles, curricular development, and professional service, including her fellowship in the College of Fellows of the American Theatre. Gainor’s recent engagements include keynote lectures at the University of Toulouse and advisory roles in interdisciplinary research initiatives.
