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Lauren Bone Noble is Assistant Professor of Movement for the Actor in the Department of Theatre and Film at the University of Mississippi, part of the College of Liberal Arts. She teaches courses in movement, acting, clowning, and commedia dell'arte, and is actively engaged in performance, direction, and creative scholarship.
Education:
- B.F.A. in Theatre, University of Memphis (1990)
- M.F.A. in Acting, National Theatre Conservatory (1995)
Her research and artistic practice centers on Lecoq-based movement, physical theatre, clowning, improvisation, and actor training. She has studied with renowned movement teachers including Giovanni Fusetti and Avner Eisenberg, and integrates embodied techniques into actor development. Her work often explores gender, identity, political themes, and personal narrative through solo and ensemble performance.
Her recent creative outputs include solo performances like FURY! and suff(rage), new play development such as Madame Zarechnaya, and direction of classical and contemporary works including An Iliad and gender-bent Shakespeare. These works span physical comedy, feminist reinterpretation, political commentary, and adaptation of classical texts, reflecting a diverse and innovative artistic trajectory.
Scientific and Artistic Awards:
- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching (2017)
- Mentor Award (2020)
- South Arts Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grant
- Mississippi Arts Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship
- Individual Arts Grant
- Best Comedy at United Solo (2022)
- Best Solo Specialty and Best in Fest at Orlando Fringe (2022)
- Best in Fest at FestN4! Winter Festival (2025)
She has mentored students and led workshops at institutions including Vassar College, Queens College, and Rhodes. She was a nine-year faculty member at SUNY New Paltz and is currently an Isom Fellow (2022–2024 cohort) at the University of Mississippi. There is no mention of external grant funding beyond individual artist grants, but her fellowships and awards support sustained creative research. She is represented by Colors Talent Agency and KMR, indicating ongoing professional performance engagement.
She has no formal lab or research team listed, but her work involves collaborative ensembles, student performers, and festival-based creative teams. Her future work appears to focus on solo performance, political theatre, and innovative adaptations of classical texts.
