American Society for Theatre Research


American Society for Theatre Research is a non-profit organization established in 1956.
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Activities

It publishes the journal Theatre Survey. It is a member of the American Council of Learned Societies.

Awards

The society gives a number of awards to recognise theatre scholarship. These include the Gerald Kahan Scholar's Prize, the Errol Hill Award, the Barnard Hewitt Award and a Distinguished Scholar Award.
Notable award recipients include Sue-Ellen Case, who was awarded a Distinguished Scholar Award in 2007, followed by a Lifetime Achievement Award. Distinguished Scholars include Helen Krich Chinoy, Marvin Carlson, Laurence Senelick, Susan Bennett, David Savran, Jill Dolan, and Elinor Fuchs.