Dr. William F. Condee is the author of Theatrical Space: A guide for Directors and Designers (Scarecrow Press, 1995) and the forthcoming Coal and Culture: The Opera House in Appalachia (Ohio University Press). His articles on theatre space have appeared in the  Journal of American Drama & Theatre, Architectual Review, World Architecture, Journal of American Culture, Scenography International, Theatre Design and Technology, Themes in Drama and McNeese Review. Articles on other subjects have appeared in Theatre Annual, Western European Stages and The Eugene O'Neil Review. He has delivered papers to international conferences in Beijing ("International Conference on Ibsen and Modernity" and "The future of Literary Theory: China and the World"), Prague ("Theatrical Space in Postmodern Times") Canada ("Why Theatre: Choices for the New Century"), and the United States ("O'Neil on World Stages: An International Conference") and the annual conferences of ATHE, ASTR, NAST, LMDA and USITT. Professor Condee recieved his Ph. D. from Columbia University , and his A.B. and M.A. from Vassar College , where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He has taught at the University of Leipzig , University of Wales and Vassar College . In the professional theatre, he was dramaturg for the London Young Vic-- West End production of A Touch of the Poet, with Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Dalton, directed by David Thacker. He has also worked as research assistant for Theatre Projects, in the London office of Richard Pilbrow's consulting firm. Professor Condee is the first recipient of the Outstanding Senior Teacher Award from the Ohio University College of Fine Arts. Dr. Condee is Director of Studies in Theater for the Honors College (Visit their Website) and has also served as Director of the School of Interdisciplinary Arts (2001-2007). In 2007, Dr. Condee was given a Presidential Teaching Award -  Congratulations, Bill!