Dr. Shawn Douglass

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shawn Douglass is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at Northwestern University, specializing in acting and directing. He is a founding member and Artistic Associate of Chicago’s Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, where he has acted and directed for 18 seasons, with productions nominated for the Joseph Jefferson Award. In 2021, Douglass created the YouTube and Apple Podcast series, Actor’s Arc, which traces the artistic journeys of working actors as they navigate their professional careers. His work has been featured at the Chicago Humanities Festival, Remy Bumppo, and Northwestern University. Douglass holds an MFA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a BA from Mount Union College, and he offers a range of courses focused on basic acting techniques to advanced performance analysis and style.

Research Interests

Acting Directing

Courses

THEATRE 143: Acting: Basic Techniques THEATRE 243-1,2,3: Acting Principles Characterization THEATRE 341-1,2,3: Acting II: Analysis Performance THEATRE 349-1,2,3: Acting III: Problems Style

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.