Marcella Kearns

Marcella Kearns is a Performance Lecturer in the Theatre Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). She also serves as Associate Artistic Director of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and is a member of Actors’ Equity Association. Her academic background includes an MFA in Acting from the University of South Carolina, a BA in English from Canisius College, and a Fulbright Fellowship in Dramatic Literature at the University of Vienna.

Her professional practice spans acting, directing, and theatre education. Research interests include the intersection of dramatic literature and performance, informed by her Fulbright experience in Austria. She actively contributes to community theatre initiatives through her dual role at UWM and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre.

Notable recognition includes the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship, supporting her work in dramatic literature. While no specific grants or labs are detailed, her career reflects a commitment to both academic instruction and professional theatre leadership.