Dr. Masi Asare

Associate Professor

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Biography

Masi Asare is an Associate Professor and Director of the American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University. She is a scholar, songwriter, dramatist, and voice teacher, who teaches theory and craft in critical musical theatre studies, vocal performance studies, and musical theatre writing. Asare's work includes a variety of acclaimed productions, such as 'Paradise Square' on Broadway and 'Monsoon Wedding' Off-Broadway. Her upcoming scholarly book, 'Blues Mamas Broadway Belters,' is set to be published by Duke University Press in fall 2024. Asare has also co-edited a special issue of 'Studies in Musical Theatre' titled 'The Musical-Theatrical Global South.'

Research Interests

Black Feminist Studies Musical Theatre Musical Theatre Writing Sound Studies Voice

Awards

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Charles Deering McCormick Professor Teaching and Learning

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award Nominee, Original Music

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Tony Nominee, Original Score

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NY Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee, Outstanding Score

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Clarence Simon Award Teaching and Mentoring

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Northwestern Kaplan Institute Humanities Faculty Fellow

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Women Watch Broadway List

Courses

Theatre 253 - Music Theatre History Theatre 255 - Creating Musical Theatre Theatre 340 - Black Women Musical Stage Theatre 352 - Advanced Music Theatre Techniques: Vocal Styles Theatre 355 - Advanced Creating Musical Theatre Theatre 448 - Racial Histories Broadway Musical Theatre 546 - Vocal Sound Performances Race

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
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  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

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