Drew Dir

Drew is the Resident Dramaturg of Court Theatre, where he oversees dramaturgy for five shows per season. In the past, Drew has worked as a playwright, dramaturg, and director in Chicago and London. Most recently, his short play The Lurker Radio Hour was voted Best Production at Collaboraction’s Sketchbook 8 at the Steppenwolf Garage; his writing has been called “daring” by the Chicago Tribune and “ballsy” by Time Out Chicago. Recently, Drew studied for a master's degree in Text and Performance Studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, where his work focused on the theory and practice of postdramatic adaptation and staging. He is currently a Lecturer in Theater and Performance Studies at the University of Chicago.