Dr. Tracy Davis

Biography

Tracy C. Davis is the Ethel M. Barber Professor of Performing Arts at Northwestern University, specializing in 19th-century British theatre history, gender in theatre, and performance theory. She regularly teaches courses focused on 19th-century culture, theatre history, and historiography. Her current research centers on mid-19th-century liberalism. Davis has held various teaching and research positions at prestigious institutions, including the University of Cologne and Harvard University. Additionally, she has contributed significantly to theatre scholarship through her editorial roles in major book series and as a member of several editorial boards. Her recognitions include multiple prestigious awards such as the Andrew W. Mellon Faculty Fellowship at Harvard and the Alexander von Humboldt Research Award from the University of Cologne. Her research interests encompass economics, business history in theatre, research methodology, and the decolonization of theatre repertoires.

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