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3 M E G A N A LRUTZ , P H . D. The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre and Dance Austin, TX 78712-1199 [email protected] E DUCATION 2004 Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre. Emphasis: Theatre with and for Youth. Arizona State University. 2000 Bachelor of Arts. Major: Theatre. Minor: Linguistics. Rutgers University. 1998—1999 National Exchange Program: Theatre Education and Creative Drama Texas State University U NIVERS I T Y A PPOINTMENTS 2009—Present University of Texas at Austin Associate Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance 2020—Present Graduate Advisor, Department of Theatre and Dance 2017—Present Area Head, Drama & Theatre for Youth & Communities: 2013—2020 Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance 2016—Present Faculty Affiliate, Center for Women’s and Gender Studies: 2010—Present Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance: 2009—2015 2004—2009 University of Central Florida Area Head, Theatre for Young Audiences MFA Program: 2004—2009 Assistant Professor, Theatre for Young Audiences: 2004—2009 Research Associate, Center for Research & Education in Arts, Technology, & Entertainment (CREATE): 2005—2009 2000—2004 Arizona State University Instructor of Record, Theatre: 2001—2004 Teaching Assistant, Theatre: 2000—2001 O T H E R P ROFESSIONAL P OSITIONS 2002—Present Freelance Director, Dramaturg, and Producer for Stage and Screen 2004—2005 Community Engagement Coordinator, Orlando Repertory Theatre (FL) 1999—2000 Education Assistant, The Shoestring Players (New Brunswick, NJ) 1998—2000 Development Assistant, Theatre Works/USA (New York, NY) 1995—1996 Assistant Team Leader, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps C U R R E N T R E S E A R C H I NTERESTS New Work with a Focus in Theatre, Film, and Interactive Performance for Young Audiences Applied Theatre and Digital Storytelling with Youth and Communities Critical and Feminist Approaches to Drama-based Pedagogy and Practice Alrutz 1 3 Youth Representation in and through the Performing Arts P ROFESSIONAL S OCIETIES American Alliance for Theatre and Education Association for Theatre in Higher Education International Performing Arts for Youth Performance Studies International Theatre for Young Audiences USA G R A N T S A N D R ESEARCH F UNDIN G 2017—2018 Embrey Family Foundation and UT Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. Performing Justice Project. Funding for research/writing of book project. $5,000. *Invited proposal 2014—2016 Embrey Family Foundation and UT Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. Performing Justice Project. Theatre production and program development award. $88,000. Three years of support to direct and research an applied theatre program focused on gender and racial justice: award for 2014-2016. *Invited proposal for continued funding in partnership with CWGS Academic Enrichment Grant, UT Graduate College. Applied Theatre Symposium and Audio Installation/Performance: Patchwork Stories. $10,000. Project period May 2014-September 2015. *Juried proposal UT College of Fine Arts, Summer Creative Research Stipend, Performing Justice Project: Applied Theatre with Youth Experiencing Incarceration. $7,000. Summer 2014. *Juried proposal 2012—2013 UT College of Fine Arts, Summer Research Assignment (SRA), Digital Storytelling, Applied Theatre and Youth. Summer Salary. 2013. *Juried proposal UT College of Fine Arts, Summer Research Grant (SRG). Digital Storytelling as an Applied Theatre Practice with Youth. $7,000. 2012. *Juried proposal Embrey Family Foundation and UT Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, Graduate Research Assistant for the Performing Justice Project. $5,000. 2012. *Invited proposal 2011—2012 UT LIFT: Long Horn Innovation Fund for Technology. Bridging the Gap in Arts Integration Theory and Practice: A "Crowdsourcing" Approach to Digital Resource Development for Texas Educators, (PI: Katie Dawson). Collaborator on LIFT needs assessment and advisory team member for project research, development, and implementation. $100,000. 2011-2012. *Juried proposal 2011—2012 UT Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. Faculty Seminar on Teaching Critical Approaches to Women’s Human Rights. $1,250. 2011-2012. *Juried application Alrutz 2 3 2011 Embrey Family Foundation and UT Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. Performing Justice Project. $20,000. One year of applied theatre program and research support. 2011. *Invited proposal 2010—2011 MindPOP, Arts Education Grant. Digital Storytelling Initiative and Equipment Grant. $2,000. 2010-2011. *Juried proposal UT College of Fine Arts, Summer Research Stipend (SRS). Digital Storytelling as an Applied Theatre Practice. $7,000. 2010. *Juried proposal UT Austin Office of Graduate Studies, Graduate Editorial Assistant. TYA Today Publications Support. $3,750. 2009-2010. *Juried proposal 2008—2009 Dr. Philips Foundation and City of Orlando Community Foundation. Digital U: Parramore Kidzone Digital Storytelling Program. Co-PI with collaborator Traci Reitz-Yeager and CREATE Executive Director Stella Sung. $120,000. Three years of program support: 2009-2012. *Juried proposal Golden Rule Foundation’s Community Partnership Grant. ArtsBridge Scholar Support. $1,500. 2008-2009. *Invited proposal University of Central Florida, Academy for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. Role of Service-Learning Reflection on Mindfulness, Civic Responsibility, Attitudes toward Science, and FCAT Science Score. Co-Pi with Trae Stuart et al. Alrutz awarded $15,000 for research time and support. 2008-2009. *Juried proposal National Endowment for the Arts. TYA Today Publications Support. Collaborated as editor of the award-winning publication. Drafted publications budget and narrative for grant proposal. $10,000. 2009. *Juried proposal After-School All-Stars, Community Partnership Grant. Digital U Summer Program in Digital Storytelling. Co-PI with collaborator Traci Reitz-Yeager. $15,000. 2008. *Invited proposal 2007—2008 After-School All-Stars, Community Partnership Grant. Digital U After-School Program in Digital Storytelling. Co-PI with collaborator Traci Reitz-Yeager. $38,000. 2007-2008. *Invited proposal Service Learning and Campus Compact Mini-grant. ArtsBridge Scholar Support. $500. 2007. *Juried proposal Orlando Weed and Seed, Youth Crime Prevention Grant. Digital U Mobile Computer Lab. Co-PI with Traci Reitz-Yeager, co-director of interdisciplinary performance and media program: Digital U. $13,000. 2007. *Juried proposal Alrutz 3 3 F U N D E D F ELLOWSHIPS 2019 (Fall) Walter and Gina Ducloux Fine Arts Faculty Fellowship. (UT Austin): Fall 2019 research leave to complete book manuscript and international research. *Appointed. 2017—2018 Visiting Academic Scholar, Faculty Fellowship (University of Exeter, Devon, England): Summer 2018. *Juried Proposal. 2014—2015 Diversity Mentoring Fellowship, Graduate College (UT Austin): 2014- 2015. *Juried proposal John D. Murchison Fellowship in Fine Arts (UT’s College of Fine Arts): 2014-2015. *Appointed 2012—2013 Research Fellowship for Innovations in Arts & Media with Youth, Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts (Austin, Texas): 2012-2013. *Invited Foxworth Fellowship in Fine Arts (UT’s College of Fine Arts): 2012- 2013. *Appointed 2011—2012 Visiting Academic Scholar, Faculty Fellowship (University of Exeter: Devon, England): Spring 2012. *Juried proposal Grace Hill Milam Centennial Fellowship in Fine Arts (UT College of Fine Arts): 2011-2012. *Appointed Faculty Fellow, New Faculty Development Program (UT Center for Women’s and Gender Studies): 2011-2012. *Juried proposal 2008—2009 Fellow of the Academy, Research in Service Learning (University of Central Florida’s Academy for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership): 2008-2009. *Juried proposal 2006—2007 Service Learning Faculty Fellow (University of Central Florida, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning): 2006-2007. *Juried proposal 2003—2004 Ernst & Irmgard Moller Dissertation Fellowship (Arizona Community Foundation): 2003-2004. *Juried proposal H ONO R S A N D A W A R D S 2020 Helen Hayes Awards, 5 Nominations for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical at the J.F. Kennedy Center. Nominations include Outstanding Production, Outstanding Original Play or Musical, Outstanding Direction in a Musical. *As the dramaturg for the development of this new musical and this production, I collaborate with the writers, composer, and director. *Juried regional award, results postponed due to COVID-19 Alrutz 4 3 2019 Suzie Bass Awards, 2 Nominations for Gimme Please! at the Alliance Theatre. Nominations include Outstanding Production and Outstanding World Premier. *I am the creator and director of this production. *Juried regional award 2016 Harold Oaks Award for leadership in Theatre for Young Audiences (Theatre for Young Audiences USA): May 2016. *Juried national award 2016 Joe and Bettie Branson Ward Endowed Excellence Award for teaching that positively impacts society (University of Texas at Austin): May 2016. *Juried university award given to one individual every three years 2014—2015 Lin Wright Special Recognition Award for innovations in Digital Storytelling and Applied Theatre for Youth (American Alliance for Theatre and Education): July 2014. *Juried national award Public Voices Fellow, The OpEd Project, University of Texas at Austin, 2014-2015. *Appointed honor 2011 Parent’s Choice Award (Parent’s Choice Foundation), Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, Original Cast Album, Fall 2011. *Dramaturg for the development of this new musical, John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts: 2011. *Juried