Cara Hagan
Cara Hagan has been appointed as Associate Professor of Contemporary Theater and Performance (CTP) and Program Director of the MFA CTP program.
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Cara Hagan has been appointed as Associate Professor of Contemporary Theater and Performance (CTP) and Program Director of the MFA CTP program.
Through SpaceBridge, School of Drama faculty member Irina Kruzhilina brings refugee youth together across cultures, using theater to challenge bias, amplify young voices, and spark urgent conversations about belonging.
Tony-Award winning playwright Stephen Karam creates stories rooted in human experience.











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