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Elmo Terry-Morgan is an Associate Professor Emeritus specializing in Africana Studies and Theatre Arts at Brown University, where he serves as the Artistic Director of Rites Reason Theatre. His research interests encompass African-American Theatre, African-American Folk Traditions, and Playwriting, with a noted emphasis on interdisciplinary innovative teaching methods. Terry-Morgan has successfully mentored students who have earned numerous accolades in competitions, including being finalists at national young playwrights contests. He has developed the Research-to-Performance Method (RPM) at Rites Reason, effectively translating scholarly research into performances. His notable projects include 'Heart Heart: Ain't Life Worth Saving?', addressing heart disease among women of African descent, and currently, he is working on 'Ophelia's Cotillion', a musical drama regarding turn-of-the-century Black aristocrats in Philadelphia. Throughout his career, Terry-Morgan has received multiple AUDELCO Awards and has actively contributed to the Black Theatre Network, enhancing the visibility of Black theatre through various initiatives. He holds an MFA in Playwriting from the University of California San Diego and a BA in American History from Brown University.
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