Jared Strange (he/him)
Jared Strange is a PhD Candidate and Mary Savage Snouffer Fellow at the University of Maryland, as well as a writer, dramaturg, and teaching artist based in the Washington, DC area. He holds an MFA in Playwriting from Texas Tech University. His primary research concerns the intersections of theatre, performance, and sport, and his scholarship and reviews can be found in Theatre Research International, Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism, Comparative Drama, Theatre Journal, TDR, the Washington City Paper, and a series of historical websites for The National Theatre. His plays have been produced and developed across the United States and in Europe. As a dramaturg, Jared specializes in new play development, audience engagement, and educational materials.
Previous Education:
B.A. in Theatre, Hardin-Simmons University
M.F.A. in Playwriting, Texas Tech University
Research:
Interests: Theatre, Performance Studies, Soccer
Advised by: Dr. James Harding
Contact:
Email: jstrange@umd.edu
Website: jaredrobertstrange.wordpress.com
Featured Publications
Strange, J. (2021). Playing on, playing along: soccer’s performative activism in the time of covid-19. Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism, 35(2), 135–139.
Strange, J. (2021). Between the rainbow nation and the melting pot: troubling reconciliation with the fall. Comparative Drama, 55(1), 59–82.
Strange, J. (2020). The world cup's double-headed eagle: gestures and scenarios in the football arena. Theatre Research International, 45(1), 55–71.