Mark Allan Davis

Mark Allan Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Africana Studies department at San Francisco State University's College of Ethnic Studies. His research explores the politics of the black body on stage, intersections of Black Lives Matter with performance, and the legacy of the Black Arts Movement in contemporary theatre and dance.

• Original cast member of The Lion King on Broadway
• Accomplished director/choreographer, dramaturg, and playwright
• Focuses on racial and social movements through performance studies