معرفی
Natsu Onoda Power is a Professor at Northwestern University's School of Communication, specializing in Performance Studies. Her work bridges visual theatre, comics/graphic novels, animation, and kamishibai (Japanese paper-placard storytelling), with a focus on Asian American studies and interdisciplinary creative practices.
Education:
- PhD in Performance Studies from Northwestern University
Her research explores kamishibai, manga, U.S.-Okinawa relations, food culture, and Washington D.C.'s go-go music. She has directed notable works like Yellow Face (David Henry Hwang), The White Snake (Mary Zimmerman), and Tennessee Williams’s The Lady from the Village of Falling Flowers, and created original adaptations such as The Lathe of Heaven (Helen Hayes Award winner) and Astro Boy and the God of Comics (Elliot Norton Award winner).
Scientific Awards:
- Helen Hayes Award for Best New Adaptation and Best Scenic Design
- Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Director and Outstanding Production Design
Advising & Grants:
There is no explicit information provided about her advisees or research grants.
