Katie Jacobsen

Katie is a dramaturg, actor, and museum professional living in Lancaster, PA. She earned her BA from Skidmore College in English Literature and Theatre Arts, and her MA from the University of Chicago’s Master’s Program in the Humanities with a concentration in English Literature and Theater & Performance Studies.

Katie’s academic interests include Early Modern Drama, History of the Book, and Theater and Performance Theory. Katie has a background in classical acting and has trained at institutions such as Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA. She has also worked as a dramaturg in Chicago, Il.

When Katie isn’t teaching, she can be found at the North Museum of Nature and Science where she works as the Manager of Special Projects. Katie is a member of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas.