Julia Matthews

Julia Matthews is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Albright College, where she teaches courses in acting, script analysis, dramatic literature, and theatre history. She directs productions for the Domino Players and holds a Ph.D. in dramatic literature from the University of Warwick, U.K., an M.Phil. from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and a B.F.A. in acting from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Her research focuses on Renaissance drama, with publications in Sixteenth Century Journal and The Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism. She has previously taught at Wesleyan College and Kennesaw State University and has held roles as a dramaturg, director, and teacher with several Atlanta theatre companies.

Dr. Matthews is actively involved in professional organizations, including the national executive board of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, the Georgia Theatre Conference, the Berks Arts Council, and the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. She is also a singer of early music, performing and recording with ensembles such as New Trinity Baroque and the Atlanta Camerata.