Roxanne Linnea Ray

Dramaturgy/Literary Management

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Education

New York University, New York, New York   

Ph.D. in Performance Studies, January 2005; M.A., 2000.

Dissertation:         Mortality’s Reverberating Embrace:  The Resonance of Desire and Denial in Contemporary Performances of Death    (abstract)

Concentrations:  Trauma, Death and Performance; Feminist Performance, Post-1960

Committee:

Advisor:              Peggy Phelan, Stanford University

Members:            Josι Estιban Muρoz, New York University

Diana Taylor, New York University

Readers:              Barbara Browning, New York University

Andrι Lepecki, New York University

Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts  

M.F.A. in Theater Arts (Playwriting concentration), 1996.

University of washington, Seattle, Washington   

B.A. Magna Cum Laude, in Drama, 1991.

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington   

B.A. Magna Cum Laude, in Women Studies, 1991.  With Distinction.

Granted an individual curriculum, by action of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences: social stratification, racism, and prostitution.

 

Scholarships and Academic Honors

TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP  Summer 2000, New York University, New York, NY

Paulette Goddard Scholarship  Spring 2000; New York University, New York, NY

Theater Arts Scholarship  1994 - 1995 and 1995 – 1996; Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Edwin and Leonora Fussell Scholarship  1989 – 1990; University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Alfred and Tillie Shemanski Scholarship  1988 – 1989; University of Washington, Seattle, WA

High Scholarship Certificate  1988 - 1989 and 1986 – 1987; University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Quarterly High Scholarship  12 Academic Quarters; University of Washington, Seattle, WA

 

Publications

“Playwright Julia Cho Tackles a Linguist’s Unraveling Marriage in ‘The Language Archive’” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 10, May 15 – June 4, 2013.  (full text)

 “Jon Kimura Parker Plays at UW Campus” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 9, May 1 – 14, 2013.  (full text)

 “Young Jean Lee: Feminism Without Words” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 7, April 3 - 16, 2013.  (full text)

 “Weapons in Defense of Childhood” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 7, April 3 - 16, 2013.  (full text)

 “Tamarind Tree to Master More than Spring Rolls, Debut New Cuisine” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 6, March 20 – April 2, 2013.  (full text)

 “A Hub and Home for Women Who Rock” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 5, March 6 - 19, 2013.  (full text)

 “’The Joy Luck Club’ Makes Theater Comeback in Tacoma” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 5, March 6 - 19, 2013.  (full text)

 “Black Grace Artistic Director Shares Inspiration for New Choreography” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 3, February 6 - 19, 2013.  (full text)

 “The Seattle Symphony Presents their 5th Annual Celebrate Asia!” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 2, January 16 – February 5, 2013.  (full text)

“KeyBank Vice President Passes on Financial Literacy to the Next Generation of Adults” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 2, January 16 – February 5, 2013.  (full text)

“Spent Too Much Last Year?  Get a Strong Savings Start This Year” in International Examiner; v. 40, n. 2, January 16 – February 5, 2013.  (full text)

“Seattle Dance Instructor Mark Kihara Lights Up the Ballroom” in International Examiner; v. 39, n. 22, November 23 – December 4, 2012.  (full text)

  “India’s Most Epic Tale Comes to Life” in International Examiner; v. 39, n. 19, October 3 - 16, 2012.  (full text)

 “It’s Open Curtains for Jamie Ford’s ‘Hotel’ Turned Play” in International Examiner; v. 39, n. 18, September 19 – October 2, 2012.  (full text)

 “A Vietnamese Actress Takes the Stage” in International Examiner; v. 39, n. 16, August 15 – September 4, 2012.  (full text)

 “Butoh and Live Sound for Spring” in International Examiner; v. 39, n. 13, July 4 - 17, 2012.  (full text)

 “A Return to the Stage” in International Examiner; v. 39, n. 9, May 2 - 15, 2012.  (full text)

 “A Children’s Book Comes Alive” in International Examiner; v. 39, n. 5, March 7 – 20, 2012.  (full text)

 “Play by Play:  A Filipino Actor Reflects on His Theater Work” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 23, December 7 – 20, 2011.  (full text)

 “A Unique Collaboration Brings the Cambodian American Story” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 22, November 16 – December 6, 2011.  (full text)

 “Fill Your Appetite for New Asian American Theatre at ‘Insatiable!’” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 21, November 2 - 15, 2011.  (full text)

 “’Year Zero’ Explores the Cambodian American Experience” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 19, October 5 - 18, 2011.  (full text)

 “’Take Me America’: A Play Explores the Asylum Experience Through the Eyes of a Fictional Chinese Poet and His Wife” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 19, October 5 - 18, 2011.  (full text)

 “Performing Arts: Susie Lee’s ‘Swimming the List’” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 18, September 21 – October 4, 2011.  (full text)

  “Inspired by the Caricature of North Korea in ‘You for Me for You’” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 16, August 17 – September 6, 2011.  (full text)

 “Curtains Open for ‘Yellow Face’” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 16, August 17 – September 6, 2011.  (full text)

“The Next Butoh Wave Festival” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 11, June 2-14, 2011.  (full text)

 “A Whidbey Island Retreat Offers Space for What’s ‘Underneath’” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 10, May 18 – June 1, 2011.  (full text)

 “A Village that Tells a Story: Degenerate Art Ensemble in the Public Square” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 6, March 16 – April 5, 2011.  (full text)

 “Mother in Another Language” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 4, February 16 – March 1, 2011.  (full text)

 “Music to our Ears: Celebrate Asia!” in International Examiner; v. 38, n. 1, January 5 – 18, 2011.  (full text)

 “A Global Dance Party for the Masses” in International Examiner; v. 37, n. 22, December 1 – 14, 2010.  (full text)

 “In the Director’s Chair” in International Examiner; v. 37, n. 20, November 17 – 30, 2010.  (full text)

  “The NW Butoh Wave” in International Examiner; v. 37, n. 20, October 20 – November 2, 2010.  (full text)

 “’Scarlet Letter’ Adaptation Will Stir Audiences” in International Examiner; v. 37, n. 20, October 20 – November 2, 2010.  (full text)

“Bittersweet Memories in Maggie Lee’s ‘Kindred Spirits’” in International Examiner; v. 37, n. 15, August 4 – 17, 2010.  (full text)

 “Dancing Across Borders” in International Examiner; v. 37, n. 7, April 7 – 20, 2010.  (full text)

 “Ching Chong Chinaman” in International Examiner; v. 37, n. 6, March 17 – April 6, 2010.  (full text)

 “Spectrum Dance” in International Examiner; v. 37, n. 4, February 17 – March 2, 2010.  (full text)

 “Mastering a Lost Art” in International Examiner; v. 37, n. 3, February 3 – February 16, 2010.  (full text)

 “To the Beat of their own Taiko Drum” in International Examiner; v. 37, n. 2, January 21 – February 3, 2010.  (full text)

 “The Art of Kabuki:  Experiencing Ancient Japanese Theater” in International Examiner; v. 36, n. 24, December 16, 2009 – January 5, 2010.  (full text)

 “Degenerate Art Ensemble Presents ‘Sonic Tales’” in International Examiner; v. 36, n. 20, October 21 – November 3, 2009.  (full text)

 “An Indian Dance Sensation” in International Examiner; v. 36, n. 19, October 7 – October 20, 2009.  (full text)

 “Race and Reaction” in International Examiner; v. 36, n. 18, September 16 – October 6, 2009.  (full text)

 “Kung Fu Theatre” in International Examiner; v. 36, n. 8, April 15 – May 5, 2009.  (full text)

 “Stories Waiting to be Told” in International Examiner; v. 36, n. 6, March 18 – 31, 2009.  (full text)

 “A Theory for Everything” in International Examiner; v. 36, n. 4, February 18 – March 3, 2009.  (full text)

 “A Water Opera Splashes in Seattle” in International Examiner; v. 35, n. 16, August 20 – September 2, 2008.  (full text)

 “Performance: Angels in America” in International Examiner; v. 35, n. 15, August 6 - 19, 2008.  (full text)

 “Arts:  A Place Kids Can Really ‘Act Out’” in International Examiner; v. 35, n. 13, July 16 – August 5, 2008.  (full text)

 “’Players’ New Challenge” in International Examiner; v. 35, n. 9, May 7 - 20, 2008.  (full text)

 “Dιjΰ vu for ReAct Theatre’s ‘Prelude to a Kiss’” in International Examiner; v. 35, n. 6, March 19 – April 1, 2008.  (full text)

 “Teen Drama Plays Out in BFE” in International Examiner; v. 35, n. 4, February 20 – March 4, 2008.  (full text)

 “Sex in Seattle Stays True to Its Roots in Episode 15: The Anatomy of Love” in International Examiner; v. 34, n. 20, October 17 – November 6, 2007.  (full text)

 “Choreographer Cheronne Wong: Refusing to be Pigeonholed as Only Asian” in International Examiner; v. 34, n. 18, September 19 – October 2, 2007.  (full text)

 “Lee Rises to Rock Star Status in ‘The Who’s TOMMY’” in International Examiner; v. 34, n. 12, June 20 – July 3, 2007.  (full text)

 “ReACT’s ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ Keeps Ethnic Diversity as Backdrop” in International Examiner; v. 34, n. 10, May 16 -- June 5, 2007.  (full text)

 “’N*gger W*tback Ch*nk Travels by Word of Mouth” in International Examiner; v. 34, n. 9, May 2 --16, 2007.  (full text)

“Playwright Diana Son: ‘Any Kind of Categorization is a Ghetto’” in International Examiner; v. 34, n. 6, March 21 – April 3, 2007.  (full text)

 “’Insatiable!’ Whets the Appetite for APA Playwrights” in International Examiner; v. 33, n. 22,

November 15 -- December 5, 2006.  (full text)

“Playwright Naomi Iizuka Explores the Human Experience with an Eye for the Visual” in International Examiner;   v. 33, n. 20, October 18 – 31, 2006.  (full text)

“Six Degrees of Separation: ReAct Explores the Distance Between Us” in International Examiner; v. 33, n. 14, June 19 – August 1, 2006.  (full text)

 “The Last Sunday in June: (Sub)culture Doesn’t Mean They’re All the Same” in International Examiner; v. 33, n. 12, June 21 – July 4, 2006.  (full text)

 “Introduction: Illuminating the Past” in 8 Plays from the Mae West Fest IX: Illuminating the Past: New

Dramas by Women; Seattle: Mae West Fest, 2006.  (full text)

“Introduction: The Bonds of Intimacy” in 8 Plays from the Mae West Fest 8: New Theatre by Women: The

Bonds Of Intimacy; Seattle: Mae West Fest, 2004.  (full text)

 

CURRICULUM PLANNING Experience

Program Manager   July 2007 to present; University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Program Manager for courses and programs in the Arts, in the Academic Programs department of UW Educational Outreach.  Responsible for developing and managing educational courses and programs in performing, media, literary, and visual arts.

 

Research Experience

research Assistant   September 1999 to December 1999; New York University, New York, NY

Research assistant for Performance Studies visiting scholar Adrian Heathfield on his anthology entitled The Art of Death.

 

Research Interests     (Statement of Research Interests)

Death & Performance                                       

Contemporary Theater & Performance                                                          

Contemporary Popular Culture

Feminist Theater & Performance                           

Trauma Theory

Theater/Performance Ethics

 

Teaching Experience     (Statement of Teaching Philosophy)

Instructor  September 2000 to May 2002;  New York University, New York, NY

Served as graduate Instructor in the Expository Writing Program for two sections per semester of the Tisch School of the Arts (2001-2002) and the College of Arts and Sciences (2000-2001) core curriculums:

The World Through Art/Writing the World  (Spring 2002)

Art and the World/Writing the Essay  (Fall 2001)

Writing Workshop II  (Spring 2001)

Writing Workshop I  (Fall 2000)

Teaching Assistant   September 1994 to May 1996;   Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 

Served as graduate teaching assistant, presented lectures, and graded assignments for:

American Musical Theater  (THA 126B)

Topics in Theater and Drama -- The Avant-Gardes  (THA 195A)

Theater in History  (THA 1a and THA 1b)

Teaching Assistant   June 1989 to August 1989 and September 1988 to December 1988

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Served as undergraduate facilitator/teaching assistant in introductory Women Studies course.  Led discussion, explained material, evaluated weekly essays for discussion section with 15 students.

Writing Tutor   January 1989 to March 1989;  ASUW Writing Center, Seattle, WA

Tutored individual University of Washington students in the fundamentals of composition, and assisted students with outlining, editing, and rewriting.

 

 

Teaching Interests

Performance Theory                         

Playwriting

Dramaturgy                                             

Theater & Performance History

Dramatic Literature & Analysis                            

Contemporary Theater & Performance

Experimental Theater & Performance                             

Trauma Theory & Performance

Feminist Theater & Performance                           

Social/Political Performance

 

Professional Activities: Literary management and dramaturgy

 

Playwriting Credits, Grants, and Fellowships

 

Affiliations