Jamie Cheatham

Mr. Jamie Cheatham is an Associate Professor and Head of Acting, Digital Media, and Performing Arts at Marquette University's Diederich College of Communication. He holds an M.F.A. in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University and a B.A. in Theatre from SUNY Binghamton. His research focuses on Acting Styles, Directing, Stage Combat, and Shakespearean performance.

• Professional Affiliations: AEA, SAG-AFTRA, SAFD (Certified Fight Director)
• Teaching: Courses include Acting I-IV, Voice and Movement, and Stage Combat

Active in professional theatre since 2000, he has worked with institutions like The Alley Theatre (TX), The Shakespeare Theatre (DC), and Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. His fight direction credits include Broadway's King Lear (2019) and regional productions of Hamlet, The Glass Menagerie, and Disgraced.