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Lisa L. Biggs is an Associate Professor in Africana Studies at Brown University, specializing in Africana Performance Studies. With over two decades of experience as a professional actress, Dr. Biggs's research, creative work, and teaching focus on the role of performance in social justice movements. Her monograph, 'Healing Stage: Black Women, Incarceration, Art Transformation' (Ohio State University Press, 2022), explores the impact of theatre programs on incarcerated women in the U.S. and South Africa. Dr. Biggs's contributions to the field have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Lilla Heston Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies from the National Communications Association. She is also the recipient of the Errol Hill Award from the American Society for Theatre Research. In her creative work, Dr. Biggs has written original plays such as 'Spirit Rides' and 'Memory Body Water'. She has received several grants and awards for her projects, including the Knight Foundation Detroit Arts Challenge grant to develop a new stage play commemorating the Detroit rebellion of '67. Her teaching includes courses on performance ethnography and contemporary Black theatre, and she is affiliated with various academic and professional organizations, including the Association for Theatre in Higher Education.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaching and conducting research in Africana Studies with a focus on performance and social justice.
Department: Department of Economics