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Lydia Fort is an Associate Professor of Theater Studies and Resident Director of Theater Emory at Emory University. She holds a BA from New York University, an MFA in Directing, and a Certificate in Arts Management from the University of Washington. Her work spans directing, playwriting, and arts leadership.
Education:
- BA, New York University
- MFA in Directing, University of Washington
- Certificate in Arts Management for the Performing Arts, University of Washington
Research & Practice: Fort specializes in directing and creating performance works exploring identity, culture, illness, and the body. Her pieces include *Welcome to My Body* and *S/HE*. She co-founded Akadēmeia Theatre Company, emphasizing interdisciplinary performance. Her work has been showcased at venues like Cygnet Theatre, Diversionary Theatre, and festivals such as New Black Fest and Fire This Time Festival.
Awards & Affiliations:
- Recipient of 2013 Best Director and Greener Planet Awards (Planet Connections Festivity)
- Member: Stage Directors and Choreographers Union, League of Professional Theatre Women, International Drama/Theatre and Education Association, artEquity 2017 cohort
Grants & Leadership: Fort participated in the TCG New Generations Future Leader grant program, was a Drama League Fellow, and served as a New York Theatre Workshop Directing Fellow. She was part of the US delegation to the 2011 International Theatre Institute World Congress in China.
