Dr. Peggy Phelan

Biography

Peggy Phelan is the Ann O'Day Maples Professor of Arts at Stanford University, specializing in Theater and Performance Studies as well as English. She has extensively published works in book and essay form, including 'Unmarked: Politics and Performance' and 'Mourning Sex: Performing Public Memories'. Phelan's scholarship has been recognized with several awards, including an honorable mention for the Callaway Prize in dramatic criticism and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She has also contributed significantly to the field through participation in editorial boards for major journals such as Art Journal, and serving as President and Treasurer of Performance Studies International. Notable works include her editing of critical anthologies like 'Acting Feminist Performances' and 'Ends Performance'. Her research interests span across feminist, gender, and sexuality studies, where she explores interconnected themes within art, literature, and performance. Phelan has held significant academic positions, chairing departments at both New York University and Stanford University, and has been a fellow at various prestigious institutes.

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