Joyce Aldridge

Associate Professor of Theatre

Sarkeys
405.878.2369

OBU Box 61157
500 W. University
Shawnee, OK  74804

Dr. Joyce Spivey Aldridge has over eighteen years teaching experience with emphasis on theatre theory, history, and practice. In addition to teaching all levels of OBU Theatre courses, Dr. Aldridge has served as director, actor, dialect coach, choreographer and faculty mentor on numerous OBU Theatre productions since coming to OBU in 2001. She serves as acting coach for students attending various audition opportunities. The 2006 recipient of the OBU Promising Teacher Award, Dr. Aldridge also volunteers at local schools to bring theatre awareness to young people

Educational Background:
B.A. Southeastern Oklahoma State University
M.A., Oklahoma State University
Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder
Dissertation: The Tradition of American Actor Training and its Current Practice in Undergraduate Education

Courses Taught:
THEA 1253 Acting I
THEA 2253 Acting II
THEA 2553 Directing I
THEA 3553 Period Styles
THEA 3603 Theatre History I
THEA 3613 Theatre History II
THEA 3753 Voice for Performance
THEA 3853 Contemporary World Theatre
THEA 4553 Directing II
THEA 4703 Dramatic Theory and Criticism
THEA 4803 Capstone in Theatre Arts

Selected Publications and/or Professional Activities:
Member -
Association for Theatre in Higher Education
Voice and Speech Trainers Associaiton
Christians in Theatre Arts

(2006) "Resistance or Opportunity: The Pioneering Spirit of Rhetta Mae Dorland. Paper presented at the Association for Theatre in Higher Education National Conference. Chicago, Illinois.

(2005) "From Page to Stage: Adapting Children's Literature into Realized Performance." By invitation. Red Dirt National Book Festival. Shawnee, Oklahoma.

(2005) "Finding Christ in all Theatre Works." Published by Christianity and Theatre. Spring 2005 Issue, pgs. 16-19.

(2004) "Working Through the Confusion: Script Analysis for the Director." Paper presented at the Christians in Theatre Arts National Networking Conference. Irvine, California.