The College of Fellows of the American Theatre

07/28/2026

Theater scholar and College of Fellows member Laurence Senelick (Class of 2017) has released three incredible works that span centuries of dramatic literature and circus history:

👉 "The Trojan War Will Not Take Place" – A fresh, powerful English translation of Jean Giraudoux’s legendary 1935 pacifist masterpiece.

👉 "Puss-in-Boots" – A lively translation of Ludwig Tieck's classic, meta-theatrical German Romantic satire.(Both scripts are now available via Broadway Play Publishing!)

👉 "Clowns and Clowning" – Co-edited with Matthew McMahan and published by Routledge, this text serves as Volume 5 of the expansive series Circus in the Long Nineteenth Century: A Documentary History. It is a fascinating deep-dive into the global evolution and cultural impact of 19th-century comic performers.

07/24/2026

Huge thanks to College of Fellows Dean Emerita Karen Berman who joined me today in Baltimore to promote the August Wilson Fellowship for Students of Color in Technical Theater, Production, and Design at the opening of ATHE’s convention. We were so very pleased to experience such a high level of interest in this opportunity!

07/24/2026

Dean Emerita Karen Berman and Dean Emerita Sandra Shannon sharing information regarding the College’s August Wilson Fellowship at the ATHE Conference in Baltimore!

07/15/2026

07/04/2026

Congratulations to Dean Emerita Gail Humphries and Dean Emerita Karen Berman on having their book selected as a Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist!

06/09/2026

Congratulations to Fellow Kathy Perkins who is currently visiting Taiwan to conduct lighting workshops at the National Taiwan College for the Performing Arts (NTCPA).

06/02/2026

Please join me in congratulating Fellow Dr. Beth Turner (2022), visionary Founder, Editor, and publisher of the highly respected Black Masks magazine for 40 remarkable years! Beth will be honored on June 6 at Florida A&M University during a reception and exhibition to mark the closing of the publication that has shaped artistic and cultural conversations for four decades. The exhibition and formal program will showcase the iconic covers of Black Masks magazine alongside highlights from Dr. Turner's distinguished professional career. Pictured here is the final issue of the magazine featuring our illustrious colleague on its cover!

05/30/2026

Congratulations to Fellow Jill Dolan, Annan Professor of English, professor of theater, and former dean of the college, who will retire from Princeton University at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, transferring to emeritus status.
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“I’m so grateful for my 18 years on the Princeton faculty,” said Dolan. “I’ve worked with talented, thoughtful faculty colleagues, creative, ethical administrators, and caring, committed students, so many of whom have gone on to participate in the arts as artists or spectators. I’ll carry these foundational relationships and rich memories always in my heart.”

Professor Jill Dolan retires from the faculty of Princeton University at the end of the 2025-26 academic year.

05/27/2026

Congratulations to Fellow Patdro Harris, who just directed and choreographed "Get Ready" for The Ensemble Theater in Houston, Texas. The show runs now thru July 26