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Dassia N. Posner is an associate professor at Northwestern University specializing in Theatre and Slavic Languages and Literatures. She is a theatre historian focused on experimental Russian Soviet theatre practice, stage directing, dramaturgy, and puppetry. Posner teaches courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including the MFA in Directing and the Interdisciplinary PhD in Theatre and Drama. Her notable works include 'Director’s Prism: E. T. Hoffmann and the Russian Theatrical Avant-Garde' and 'Routledge Companion to Puppetry and Material Performance'. She has contributed to the field with recent creative scholarship, including translation work for various productions. Posner’s contributions to theatre were recognized with multiple awards, including the Translation Prize from the American Society for Theatre Research and the Clarence Simon Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring. Before joining Northwestern, she served as a resident dramaturg at the Connecticut Repertory Theatre and has performed with various theatre companies. Her ongoing projects include a book analyzing the Kamerny Theatre’s innovations during the Soviet era. Posner also collaborates on web-based archives to enhance access to Russian theatre resources.
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