I am a theatre historian. My research focuses on devotional practices, puppetry, and theatre architecture, technology, and material culture in medieval Iberia and the Mediterranean.
I currently serve on the editorial board of Early Drama, Art and Music (Medieval Institute Publications) and I am an active member of the American Society for Theatre Research and the Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society. I have been involved with Title V and National Endowment for the Humanities grants aimed at integrating humanities and STEM disciplines.
Recent publications
Ritual, Spectacle, and Theatre in Late Medieval Seville: Performing Empire. Yorkshire: ARC Humanities Press/Amsterdam University Press, 2023. A full-length study of performance and intercultural exchange and conflict in late medieval Andalusia. 2024 winner of the David Bevington Award for Best New Book in Early Drama Studies.
“Podcast: Robot Saints: What can medieval automata teach us about the age of AI?” Atlas Obscura Podcast (Oct. 17, 2023). https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/podcast-robot-saints
“The City Performs: An Architectural History of NYC Theater.” ArcGIS Story Map. https://arcg.is/1KHqCP (May 6, 2021).
