theatre + performance + text
Heather L.
Barfield, Ph.D.
Director · Writer · Performer · Producer · Professor · Nonprofit Leader
An artist-citizen-scholar creating, devising, and imagining forms through live, digital, and mixed theatrics in Austin, Texas — and beyond.
Currently
Director of Advancement
Luxora Theater, South Austin
Professor Adjunct, Drama
Austin Community College
Founder
Grotto 101 & Sapien Ceremonies
Selected productions
01
Theatre & Performance
Thirty-plus years directing, devising, writing, producing, and performing — with organized photo archives of each production.
02
Academia
Ph.D., Performance as Public Practice. Professor Adjunct of Drama at Austin Community College. U.S. Fulbright Scholar, France.
03
Executive Leadership
Twenty-five years of nonprofit leadership, finance, and governance for community-driven arts organizations.
04
Press
Reviews and features from the Austin Chronicle, American Theatre, Boing Boing, BroadwayWorld, and more.