Advanced Topics in Theatre History, Directing, Humanities
jwatson@uoregon.edu
541-346-4187
205 Villard Hall
Courses:
18th Century British and Continental Theatre, Musical Theatre, Contemporary British Drama, Advanced Directing.
“Working in theatre allows the individual to see the world as a whole not in segmented study of sociology, psychology, philosophy, or theology, but integrated in visions and actions which combine to reveal the uniquely human experience."
Research Interests:
Restoration and 18th Cent., Contemporary British Theatre.
Awards amd Accomplishments:
National Review committee for the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre
Festival; University of Oregon Ersted Award for Outstanding Teaching in 1990;
Kennedy Center Medallion awards for “outstanding service to theatre education
in the United States,” and “devoted service to the students of
Region VII (Northwest).
Publilcations:
Co-authored with Grant McKernie A Cultural History of Theatre 1991
Recent Production Credits:
Director: Company, University Theatre 2006; Kiss Me Kate, Lane Summer
Theatre 2006; After Mrs. Rochester, University Theatre 2006; Singin’ In the Rain, Lane Summer Theatre 2005.