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American Society for Theatre Research

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American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) is a non-profit organization established in 1956.[1][2][3]

Activities

It publishes the journal Theatre Survey.[4] 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.[5]

Notable award recipients include Sue-Ellen Case, who was awarded a Distinguished Scholar Award in 2007, followed by a Lifetime Achievement Award.[6] Distinguished Scholars include Helen Krich Chinoy (1985),[7] Marvin Carlson (2001), Laurence Senelick (2002), Susan Bennett (2016), David Savran (2014), Jill Dolan (2013), and Elinor Fuchs (2018).[7]

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