H. May (they / them)
Eternally transforming scholar, artivist, educator, director, writer, filmmaker…
and true believer in the power of theatre to transform lives
I’m a Professor of Theatre at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the Founder and Artistic Director of Mosaic NY, an Actors' Equity Association stage manager, and a Full Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. As both a scholar and a practitioner of theatre, my work uses theatre and performance as a means of asking questions, stoking curiosity, and exploring ways to imagine and build new spaces, processes, institutions and worlds that are just, equitable, accessible, inclusive, and creative.
I regularly teach a variety of courses at HWS, melding my work as a practitioner and scholar in the classroom, office, and on stage: Acting I, Directing, Stage Management, Theatre for Social Change, From Page to Stage: Script Analysis, and the Senior Theatre Capstone. I also direct as part of our rotation.
I believe growth happens through new collaborations, boundary pushing, and leaps of faith. I try to place myself massively out of my comfort zone at least once a year, often by attending professional workshops and sometimes by tackling new collaborations or creative projects. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of collaborating, please let me know!
Or check out this copy of my most recent complete CV.