Nigel Semaj

Assistant Professor of Performance. Movement Director
Affiliate Assistant Professor- Gender, Women’s, + Sexuality Studies

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

EDUCATION

MFA. Theatre Directing/ New Work Development.
The New School for Drama. NYC, NY.
B.A, Theatre Directing & Performance
Lycoming College. Williamsport, PA. A.A. Arts & Sciences: Fine & Performing Arts. Garrett Community College. McHenry MD.

AFFILIATIONS

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 2 Irene Ryans Acting Scholarship Co-Chair

American Alliance for Theatre Education Board Member

elevAATE co-editor

Society of American Fight Directors Member

American Theatre Movement Educators Member

UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS

Equity in Evaluation: Nurturing Artistic Growth through Antiracist Feedback Practices.

AATE 37th Annual Conference: ROOTING CHANGE. July 2024

Considering our historical approach to providing feedback and critiques to students, this session challenges the traditional top-down structures in favor of a more student-centered approach. Taking inspiration from Felicia Rose Chavez's "The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop," I have shaped an approach for offering feedback/critique in theatre classroom presentations, scenes, and projects.