Aviva Neff

An honors graduate of the College of Wooster (B.A., American History) and Goldsmiths College (M.A., Applied Theatre), Dr. Neff enjoys working in devised and applied theatre with participants aged 1-100. Dr. Neff frequently works as an intimacy coordinator and director in the Columbus theatre community and enjoys blending her passion for teaching with a vision for equitable rehearsal and performance spaces. She is an ensemble member with Teatro Travieso, which premiered her solo performance, Blood, Earth, Water in 2021. Dr. Neff has recently published works on August Wilson’s legacy and intimacy praxes within academic theatre.