Biography
Dr. Natka Bianchini is a professional director and theatre historian. She has published several books and articles on 20th century American theatre and has directed more than 40 productions at the university, local, and regional levels. An expert in queer theatre and film, Dr. Bianchini currently serves as Managing Director of Iron Crow Theatre, Baltimore's only award-winning and professional queer theatre.
Education
- Ph.D., Tufts University
- M.A., Tufts University
- B.A., Wellesley College
Teaching Areas
- Theatre history
- Directing
- Queer theatre
- American musicals
Research Interests
- Queer theatre
- Beckett and theatre of the absurd
- 20th Century American theatre
Courses Taught
- DR 210 - American Musical Theatre: Uptown and Down
- DR 250 - Introduction to Theatre History
- DR 351 - Directing I
- DR 356 - Directing II
- DR 362 - London Theatre from Shakespeare to Today
- DR 370 - Queer Theatre and Film
Publications
- Samuel Beckett's Theatre in America (Palgrave MacMillan, 2015)
- Albee and Influence (Brill, 2021)
- The Birthplace of Off-Broadway: 100 Years of the Cherry Lane Theatre (A24 Publications, 2025)
Productions
- Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchill, Iron Crow Theatre, 2018
- Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties by Jen Silverman, Iron Crow Theatre, 2019
- The Mystery of Love and Sex by Bathsheba Doran, Iron Crow Theatre, 2019
- Us/Them by Carly Wijs, Sisters Freehold, 2022
- Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George, Iron Crow Theatre, 2023
Connect
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/natkabianchini
Website: natkabianchini.com