Judith Miller

Judith Miller is a Professor of French Literature, Thought and Culture at New York University's College of Arts and Science, specializing in Francophone theater with emphasis on African performance traditions and women's contributions to global stagecraft through editorial and translation work.

Her academic foundation includes:

• B.A. from Vassar College
• M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Rochester

Research focuses on postcolonial theater dynamics, particularly Francophone African stage practices, women playwrights' narratives, and seminal figures like Ariane Mnouchkine and Hélène Cixous, examining intersections of memory, trauma, and cultural identity in performance. Her scholarship consistently bridges theoretical analysis with practical translation to amplify underrepresented voices.

Recent publications reveal sustained engagement with contemporary African theater production and diaspora narratives, featuring critical anthologies that redefine theatrical canons through postcolonial lenses while exploring historical memory in collective performance traditions.

Her contributions have earned significant recognition:

• Pickard-Bascom Professorship, U. of Wisconsin
• Honorary Fellow, CNRS Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Arts du Spectacle
• Award for the promotion of French theatre in America, Ministère de la Culture of France
• Distinguished Teaching Award, U. of Wisconsin
• Rockefeller Residency at Bellagio
• Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques
• Collegiate Professor, NYU
• Global Network Professor, NYU

As a translator and editor, she has shaped critical discourse through anthologies like "Women Writing Africa" and "Plays by French and Francophone Women," establishing foundational resources for cross-cultural theater studies while mentoring emerging scholars through NYU's global academic networks.