Steffi Krautz-Held

Univ.-Prof. Steffi Krautz-Held is a Professor at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna since 2016, based in the Department of Drama within the Faculty of Performing Arts. She transitioned from a professional acting career into academia, with prior roles including Senior Lecturer at the University of Art and Design Graz (2010–2015) and performances at the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus and Volkstheater Vienna. Her career spans freelance acting, theater engagements, and pedagogical work in scene studies across diverse genres and educational levels.

Education:

• 1990–1994: Acting studies at the University of Music and Theatre Rostock (Diploma)

Research & Teaching Focus: Specializes in scene studies, theater pedagogy, and interdisciplinary approaches to dramatic arts. Her work integrates practical performance training with scholarly methodologies, emphasizing genre diversity and artistic expression.

Professional Background:

• 1998–2006: Engagement at Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus
• 2006–2015: Theater roles (details unspecified)

Labs/Teams: Active in the University’s artistic-scholarly research programs, contributing to the doctoral program’s profile in performance studies.