Department of Visual & Performing Arts
Dr. Teresa Halvorsen
Professor of Theatre; Chair of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts
Faculty profile
About Dr. Teresa Halvorsen
Teresa Halvorsen serves as chair of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts and teaches Introduction to Acting and Dramatic Arts. An accomplished playwright and dramaturg, her creative research focuses on collaborative play development, feminist staging techniques, and contemporary adaptations of classical drama. Her plays have been produced by regional theatre companies throughout the Northeast.
Dr. Teresa Halvorsen is a member of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Playwriting
- Dramaturgy
- Contemporary theatre
- Feminist performance
Contact
- Office
- Lovell Hall 421
- Building
- Lovell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Teresa Halvorsen isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Teresa Halvorsen has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Visual & Performing Arts.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.