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Roger Ellis (they/he) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre at Northwestern University's School of Communication, serving as movement coordinator for the MFA Acting Program. A director working across screen and stage, Ellis creates experimental theatre and film projects exploring post-traumatic growth, identity, and digital realities.
Education:
- MFA, San Diego State University
- BA, Oklahoma City University
- Certified Lucid Body Teacher
Ellis' research examines the interplay between synthetic and somatic experiences through Black-queer perspectives, grounded in xenoqueer and xenofeminist theory. Their work integrates physical theatre, movement direction, and musical theatre with afrogoth aesthetics and Pan-African spirituality, focusing on identity exploration and post-traumatic narratives in digital contexts.
Professional Affiliations:
- Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
- Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)
- National Alliance of Acting Teachers (NAAT)
As movement coordinator for Northwestern's MFA Acting Program, Ellis mentors graduate students in physical theatre techniques. They maintain extensive training relationships with leading practitioners including Fay Simpson (Lucid Body), Stephen Wangh (Grotowski), Mary Overlie (Six Viewpoints), and Erika Berland (Experiential Anatomy), integrating these methodologies into their teaching and creative practice.
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