Theatre History
Meg Araneo is a Brooklyn-based theatre maker and scholar whose work focuses on the intersection of performance and the history of neurological impairments. As a theatre scholar and artist, Meg is committed to an academic study of theater that integrates a full appreciation of performance practice with a love of history and theory.
“The artist cannot and must not take anything for granted, but must drive to the heart of every answer and expose the question the answer hides.” James Baldwin
Having completed her BA in political science from Johns Hopkins University, Meg went on to earn an MFA in Acting from Carnegie Mellon University and the Moscow Art Theatre School. With the desire to combine her practical work in the theatre with the scholarly study of performance and culture, Meg returned to academia, earning a PhD. in Theatre and Performance Studies from the Graduate Center, City University of New York. She is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Theater at Columbia School of the Arts and an Adjunct Instructor of Drama at NYU.
Meg is the Co-artistic Director of Citizen Arts and Education, a non-profit arts organization committed to generating cultural dialogue through the creation of original artistic work. In spring 2023, she launched The Nest program, which supports emerging artists between the ages of 18 and 26 who are working in the performing and visual arts. The program provides space and resources for those embarking on new artistic journeys to cultivate their ideas and share them with audiences.
“Meg is SO smart, and also SO kind! Her ability to pivot, while staying true to the text, made her classes very enjoyable.” – TKS Student
