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13+ hours of original course content trusted by 60+ universities in the U.S. and internationally.

Created in collaboration with leading scholars and practitioners.

Designed for students, educators, and curious learners alike.

Current Courses

Thoughtfully designed, multimedia learning experiences combining scholarship, performance, and practice.

[ Lecture-based modules · Guided exercises · Supporting PDFs · Archival materials ]

Performing Shakespeare

Performance-based approach to Shakespeare’s language
Rehearsal-room demonstrations
Developed through two decades of teaching at Yale School of Drama

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Introducing Japanese Theater

From Noh and Kabuki to modern and contemporary Japanese theater
Featuring renowned scholars alongside master practitioners and performers
Guided movement exercises, lectures, interviews, and rare performance footage

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Featured Faculty

Samuel L. Leiter, PhD

A leading authority on Japanese theater, particularly kabuki

Author/editor of 31 books

[ Distinguished Professor
Emeritus, CUNY ]

Peter Francis James

Awarded actor and a Distinguished Shakespeare educator

[ Former faculty, Yale School of Drama and Juilliard ]

Ōshima Kinue
(大島衣恵)

A professional Noh actor (shite-kata) and member of the Nohgaku Performers Association

[ Kita School ]

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Expanding Horizons

Exploring future areas of study in performance, pedagogy, and practice.

On-Camera Acting & Audition Technique

Black Theater & Performance in the U.S.

Devised & Ensemble-Based Theater

Why Theater.Academy

Theater education has traditionally been shaped by geography, institutional access, and financial privilege.

Theater.Academy was created to expand access to rigorous, high-quality learning experiences beyond those boundaries.

Through collaborations with scholars, artists, and practitioners across disciplines and traditions, the platform brings together multiple approaches to performance.

Rather than following a single methodology or academic narrative, Theater.Academy is designed as a space for a multitude of voices, approaches, and ways of engaging with performance.

Founded by educator and cultural producer Yagil Eliraz, former Assistant Professor at Amherst College and graduate of Yale School of Drama.