Dr. Julie Myatt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Julie Marie Myatt is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at Northwestern University. Her work primarily focuses on playwriting, with an emphasis on creating plays that celebrate nature, promote gender equality, and address the healing aspects of war. Myatt's plays have been published by notable publishers such as Broadway Play Publishing, Inc, and Samuel French. Some of her prominent productions include Birder John, which premiered at the Road Theatre in Los Angeles, and Happy Ones, which debuted at South Coast Repertory and won the LA Drama Critics Circle’s Ted Schmitt Award for Outstanding New Play. Her work, Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter, has been recognized by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Kennedy Center. Additionally, Myatt's plays have been featured at various prestigious theaters including the Guthrie Theater, where Boats River premiered, and she has received numerous accolades including the Walt Disney Studios Screenwriting Fellowship and the Jerome Fellowship from the Playwrights’ Center. Myatt is also a member of the New Dramatists and the Cornerstone Theater Ensemble, highlighting her commitment to innovative storytelling in contemporary theater.

Research Interests

Awards

#2022

Galbut Outstanding Teaching Award

Courses

Playwriting – Intro Playwriting II Active Listening Family Portrait Nature Plays Craft Character Cheap Funny Plays Music

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.