Peter Sprague
Production Manager, Theater and Performance
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance
Peter is the Production Manager for the Theatre and Performance (THP) department’s main stage and Senior Project productions.
More About Me
Peter is an academic, actor and director, working across stage, film and video in venues around the country. At the Ohio Theatre in SOHO, at the renowned VFW space in Hastings on Hudson, Alvin Ailey, Hofstra University, Burbank’s Victory Theatre, The Producers Club in NYC, and others. Directing efforts range from directing the live-action sequences of Activision’s Return To Zork to directing for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. At Purchase College, Peter directed Charles Mee’s bobrauschenbergamerica,integrating contributions from Robin Lynch in the School of Art+Design, creating a 4-channel video environment for the department’s inaugural main stage production, as well as multiple plays (with Lenora Champagne) in the international premiere of 365 Days/365 Plays, by Suzan-Lori Parks. Peter admits to enjoying climbing ladders.
Research Interests
Performance, embodied presence, technology in performance, interdisciplinary collaboration, acting, directing, vocal production, identity, representation of public selves, literature of the stage in its social context, learning styles, Kabuki Theatre and performance at the intersection of cultures.
Representative Courses
Introduction To Theatre And Performance
Production Practicum
Performance Practicum
Speaking Shakespeare
Theatre Histories II
Criticism and Reviewing Workshop
Stage Management