INTEGRATING TEACHING AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN PERFORMANCE PRACTICE

As an imperative strategy for developing well-rounded performers and educators, this approach combines practical aspects of performance with theoretical knowledge gained through research. Panelists discuss the benefit of academic training in nurturing individual and collective growth in performance practice and highlight the role of applied research in redefining the current paradigm of the Performing Arts Industry.

Panelists:
· Alice Golisano, researcher, Ph.D., University of Warwick and Cergy-Paris, Italy.

· Ana Kvinikadze, lecturer and International Relations Manager of the Sokhumi State Drama Theatre, Georgia.

· Brad Krumholz, co-founder and Artistic Director of the North American Cultural Laboratory, Assistant Professor and Head of Production, Hunter College Theatre Department, City University of New York (CUNY), USA.

· Roman Dolzhansky, theatre critic, art director, and co-founder of the Moscow New European Theatre Festival, Russia and Germany.

· Sara Rasoulinejad, researcher and International Manager of the Saye Theatre Group, Iran.

Moderated by Cosmin Chivu, Chair of The Actors Studio Drama School MFA Program, USA, and Oana Marin, Coordinator of the Sibiu Performing Arts Market, Romania.