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Sheldon Mba serves as Assistant Professor in Acting & Theatre Studies and Program Coordinator at Wichita State University, demonstrating expertise across performance, choreography, and direction within theatrical arts.
His academic credentials include:
- BA in Theatre and Dance Performance from North Carolina Central University
- MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi
Mba's research centers on African American theatrical traditions and movement arts, evidenced by his training with Baba Chuck Davis and Kristi V. Johnson at the American Dance Festival. His artistic practice bridges performance theory with embodied techniques, emphasizing cultural narratives through dance-theatre fusion and contemporary reinterpretations of classical works.
Key recognitions include:
- Certificate of merit from The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for choreography in 'Little Women' and 'Catch Me If You Can.'
His professional trajectory features collaborations with seminal artists and institutions including the National Black Theatre Festival and American Dance Festival. Mba's performance portfolio spans classical roles like Laertes in 'Hamlet' to contemporary productions such as 'Dreamgirls', which he directed for Wichita's Crown Arts Collaborative in August 2023.
