Sidney Monroe

Assistant Professor, Director of the Repertory Company

About

Sidney Monroe (he/they series) is a community-based theatre artist whose work is situated at the intersections of race, gender and class.  Through creative strategies, Sidney facilitates art-making and conversations with communities to spark dialogue, raise visibility and celebrate marginalized bodies. Sidney holds a BA in International Relations from Hendrix College and a MFA in Drama and Theatre for Youth & Communities from The University of Texas at Austin.

Sidney's most recent work includes nonprofit management of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer (LGBTQ) youth programs (ages 14-29) in Boston, MA at The Theater Offensive. Artistically, Sidney is interested in exploring queer theory and performance methodologies as a means to building more inclusive communities within (and outside) the theatre. Sidney carries an extensive background in working with school communities. Not only has he worked a secondary theatre teacher, he also leads professional development opportunities for educators to include drama-based pedagogy into their classrooms.