Sarah Ann Standing

Sarah Ann Standing is an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities at the School of Arts & Sciences, City University of New York (CUNY) - New York City College of Technology (City Tech). She has held leadership roles in the First Year Learning Community, Sustainability Council, College-wide Assessment, and the City Tech/Theatre Development Fund partnership "Bridging Theatre and Education."

• Ph.D. in Theatre History from The Graduate Center, CUNY
• M.Phil. in Theatre History, CUNY Graduate Center
• 2-Year Certificate in Acting and Directing from American Conservatory Theatre
• B.A. in Liberal Arts from Sarah Lawrence College

Dr. Standing's research focuses on the intersections of theatre/performance and ecology, exploring eco-critical frameworks in performance. Her work examines:

• Eco-utopian performance at Burning Man
• Climate change activism through 350.org
• Community-created theatre as cultural diplomacy
• Environmental soundscapes in Schafer's work
• Historical analysis of eco-drama traditions
• Gender and sexuality in ecological performance

She has presented at institutions including Stanford University, Carnegie-Mellon University, and the University of Melbourne, and is the Book Series Editor for Studies in Theatre, Ecology, and Performance (STEP). Recent grants include:

• Interdisciplinary Climate Crisis Grant (2020)
• CUNYArts Faculty Fellowship (2020)
• Mellon Seminar on Public Engagement (2018)
• NYC MediaLab Emotion Recognition Lighting Design Project (2019)