Evan Mitchell Schares, Ph.D.

Curriculum Vitae & Creative Portfolio

Schares (sh-AIR-z) is Assistant Professor of Performance Studies in the Department of Communication at Villanova University.

His research, teaching, and creative interests span: performance studies, experimental black box works, media production, storytelling, adaptation, and cultural studies.

He is an award-winning director of performance and professional reviewer of Philly performance art and music from independent record labels.

He is Vice-Chair of the Performance Studies Division of the National Communication Association.

He holds a PhD from Louisiana State University.