Dr. Leigh Woods

Professor

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Biography

Leigh Woods has performed in over 100 roles and is notable for his contributions to American premiere plays by authors such as George W. D. Trow, Heiner Müller, Mikhail Shatrov, and Wendy Wasserstein, within professional academic theatres. As a scholar specializing in performance history and acting, he is the author of 'Garrick Claims Stage' and 'Playing Shakespeare', and has conducted interviews exploring the intersection of Icelandic women, theatre, and politics. His recent work, 'Transatlantic Stage Stars Vaudeville Variety', delves into the historical fusion of stardom and the emergence of celebrity as an institutional phenomenon that occurred a century ago. Woods is also the co-editor of 'Playing Camera: Film Actors Discuss Craft' and has published articles in several prestigious journals including Theatre Survey, Scandinavian Review, and Shakespeare Quarterly. Before joining the faculty at the University of Michigan, he taught at Indiana University and the University of California – Berkeley.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science