Dr. Jill Dolan

Biography

Jill Dolan is a Professor of Theater at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University, where she also holds the Annan Professorship in English. She began her career at Princeton in 2008, following her tenure at the University of Texas at Austin, where she held the Zachary T. Scott Family Chair in Drama and was head of the Department of Theatre and Dance's graduate programs. Dolan has significantly contributed to the field of theater studies and feminist discourse through her writing, scholarship, and pedagogical efforts. She received the prestigious Howard T. Behrman Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities in 2025 and has directed Princeton’s Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Her notable publications include "Feminist Spectator in Action," a collection of essays that engages critically with theater and performance, and she has received various accolades, including the George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism and the Distinguished Scholar Award from the American Society for Theatre Research. Dolan’s research interests encompass theater and drama, performance studies, women's and feminist studies, LGBTQ studies, and American studies. She is recognized as an influential figure in her field, having served as past president of several theater associations and as Executive Director of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at the City University of New York. Jill Dolan's work continues to inspire and shape contemporary discourse in the arts and humanities.

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