Sarah Chandler

Sarah Chandler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance at Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts. She serves as Area Head of Management and Design/Tech, overseeing the BFA in Theatre Management and Minor in Arts Administration. She holds an MFA in Theatre Management from Virginia Tech and a BA in Sociology from Wesleyan College.

Research Focus

Her work explores the artistry of management in performing arts, specifically:

• How managers cultivate cultures of care and creativity while coordinating logistics
• Implementing safe, sustainable creative practices through intimacy professional training
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration in experimental theater and dance production

Professional Projects

Chandler maintains active industry engagements as a freelance producer and stage manager. Recent highlights include:

• Production Stage Manager for The Garden (Sweden/Italy, 2022-2023)
• Production Manager for CANNABIS!: A Viper Vaudeville (New York, 2022)
• Current Project Manager for Nichole Canuso Dance Company's Lunar Retreat installation
• Past collaborations with Pig Iron Theatre Company, The Public Theatre, and Chautauqua Theatre Company