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Alan MacVey, professor and head of theatre arts in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is an accomplished director, playwright, teacher and administrator who currently serves as vice president of the National Association of Schools of Theatre -- the primary accrediting agency of university theatre programs in the United States -- and on the Board of the Council of Arts Accrediting Associations. In addition to his directing work at the UI, he has directed professional productions at a variety of venues including the Cleveland Playhouse, the Northlight Theatre in Chicago, the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, R.I. and the Shakespeare Festival at the Folger in Washington, D.C. A UI faculty member since 1991, for the past 30 years MacVey has also served on the faculty of the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College, which is famous for assembling an impressive faculty from colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Great Britain. He has directed the Bread Loaf theatre program since 1978, and has served as the artistic director of the program's Acting Ensemble since 1986. Admired as an inspirational and generous teacher, in his 15 years as chair of the Department of Theatre MacVey has recruited a diverse and excellent faculty and student body, and brought many distinguished professional visitors to campus to teach, lead workshops and collaborate with students and faculty. He currently serves on the executive committees of the Division of Performing Arts and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in addition to his other service. |
