Kevin Landis

Kevin Landis is a Professor and Director of the Theatre and Dance Program in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. He holds a Ph.D. in Drama from Tufts University, an M.F.A. in Acting from Brandeis University, and an M.A. in Theatre Theory from Brown University. His research spans avant-garde theatre, actor training methods, and the intersection of performance with food culture and religious practices.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Drama, Tufts University (2009)
• M.F.A. in Acting, Brandeis University (2005)
• M.A. in Theatre Theory, Brown University (2001)
• B.A., Colby College (1998)

Landis specializes in physical theatre training, blending techniques from Michael Chekhov, Suzuki, and LeCoq. His work emphasizes the actor’s embodiment and vocal expression. His research interests include Eastern European actor training, Nordic art, and the analysis of evangelical church services as performance. He co-authored Cultural Performance: New Perspectives on Performance Studies and is currently writing a manuscript on the Public Theater’s history.

His professional experience includes directing plays such as Hair (2020), Peer Gynt (2018), and Salome (2012), as well as acting roles in productions like The Tempest (2016). He has received accolades including the UCCS Making a Difference Award (2020) and the Tufts University Award for Outstanding Contribution to Undergraduate Education (2008).

• Awards and Grants:
• UCCS Making a Difference Award (2020)
• Roser Visiting Artist Grant (2010)
• Tufts University Teaching Award (2008)

Landis leads initiatives in interdisciplinary performance education and has presented globally, including at the International Federation for Theatre Research in Barcelona and Osaka.