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Julie Marie Myatt serves as Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Theatre at the School of Communication, specializing in playwriting that explores nature, gender equality, and healing from war through innovative audience participation techniques.
Her educational background includes:
- BS in English from Appalachian State University
Myatt's creative research centers on developing plays that integrate environmental themes and social justice, with a distinctive focus on immersive storytelling where audiences actively contribute through song or action. Her work bridges experimental theatre with therapeutic narratives, particularly examining war trauma and ecological consciousness while maintaining comedic and musical elements across diverse formats from ten-minute plays to full productions.
Her playwriting portfolio demonstrates consistent exploration of participatory theatre and healing narratives, with works like The Happy Ones (2013) and My Wandering Boy (2007) establishing recurring motifs of nature integration and gender dynamics. These productions reveal her commitment to socially engaged theatre that challenges traditional performer-spectator boundaries while addressing contemporary psychological and environmental concerns.
Her accolades highlight exceptional contributions to both practice and pedagogy:
- Galbut Outstanding Teaching Award (2022)
- LA Drama Critic Circle’s Ted Schmitt Award for Outstanding New Play
- Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Finalist
- Walt Disney Studios Screenwriting Fellowship
- Jerome Fellowship at the Playwrights’ Center
- McKnight Advancement Grant
- Mark Taper Forum Fadiman Award
- Michener Center Master Playwright Residency
Myatt's teaching excellence, recognized by the 2022 Galbut Award, manifests in courses spanning Playwriting I/II, Nature Plays, and Plays with Music, where she mentors students in active listening and character development. Her industry recognition through fellowships and residencies—including the Mellon Playwright Residency at South Coast Repertory—demonstrates sustained success in securing competitive creative research funding and institutional partnerships.
She maintains active artistic affiliations as an alumna of New Dramatists and former Cornerstone Theater Ensemble member (2008-2013), with her Mellon Playwright Residency (2013-2016) facilitating deep collaboration with South Coast Repertory's artistic team on new work development within their professional ecosystem.
