George McConnell

Associate Professor of Devised Theatre

Pavilion, 204D

BIOGRAPHY

George McConnell earned his M.A. from Florida State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He has devised over 30 critically acclaimed original ensemble performances that have been presented in New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, Denver and Tampa. The authors of “Explore Theater: A Backstage Pass” describe his audiences as “young people in search of a different, challenging and engaging live theatrical experience — one that cannot be replicated in large theaters or reproduced for mass consumption.”

Affliations

  • Theatre

Scholarly Interests

  • Devised Theatre
  • Experimental Theatre
  • Live Performance Spectatorship
  • Comedy
  • Performance of Everyday Life

Courses