Dr. Alexandra Kovacs

Biography

Alexandra (Sasha) Kovacs is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, where she specializes in Theatre History. She received her BA in Drama English from Queen’s University, followed by an MA and PhD from the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on Canadian theatre historiography, particularly on the performance history of late Mohawk Six Nations woman E. Pauline Johnson. Kovacs has contributed essays to collections such as Canadian Performance History Historiographies and has published articles in journals like Performance Research and Canadian Theatre Review. As a co-investigator in the SSHRC Partnership project titled 'Gatherings: Archival Oral Histories Canadian Performance,' she is also involved in the Canadian Association for Theatre Research. Kovacs has taught at various institutions, including the University of Toronto Mississauga and Ryerson School of Performance, integrating her research into her teaching. Additionally, she is active in the arts community, developing and managing theatre projects through her interdisciplinary collective, Ars Mechanica. Kovacs lives in the Victoria area with her husband and daughter, Greta.

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