Douglas Joiner
Senior Lecturer
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Art and Design
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Communication
Bio
Doug received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Augusta College and his Master of Fine Arts in Directing from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has directed throughout the U.S. as well as in Romania, at the Sibui International Theatre Festival. Doug has directed over 50 plays including Machinal, Every Brilliant Thing, Smokefall, The Bacchae, TRIBES, Julius Caesar, Tartuffe, Amadeus, Keeley and Du, Killer Joe, and Wit. Doug has also acted in numerous productions. Some of his most memorable roles are Russ/Dan in Clybourne Park, Dave Moss in Glengarry Glen Ross, and Katurian in The Pillowman. As a recent transplant into scene design and construction, his credits include The Amish Project, Smokefall, The Effect, and Medea. Doug teaches Theatre at Augusta University.
- DJOINER@augusta.edu
- (706) 729-2417
- AH N207
Education
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MFA, Directing and Theatrical Production
Virginia Commonwealth Universi, 1998
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BA, Communication, General
Augusta State University, 1992
Awards & Honors
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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FITH 4610
Advanced Acting Styles
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FITH 2000
Approaches to Acting
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FITH 3101
Performance Practicum
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FITH 3200
Place and Context
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FITH 4600
Research in Performance
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THEA 1100
Theatre Appreciation
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FITH 3010
Writing for the Stage
Teaching Interests
Directing, Acting, Stage Combat, Theatre History, Writing for the Stage, and Scenography.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Maricela de La Luz Lights the World by Jose Rivera, 2025
Theatre - Build scenery
- Wishtree, adapted by Dr. O'meara from the novel by Katherine Applegate., 2025
Theatre - Build scenery
- The Bacchae by Euripides, 2024
Theatre - Design scenery
- The Bacchae by Euripides, 2024
Theatre - Direct play
- Reflections From a Bathroom Mirror by Destiny Barrett, 2023
Theatre - Design scenery
Research Interests
Eastern European theatre, acting and performance, communicating with the performer, and directing and scene design in the age of film.
Department Service
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Standardized Patient Training
2017 - 2017
Role: Faculty Mentor
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Augusta University's Inaugural Summer Theatre Camp
2016 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
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Standardized Patient Training
2015 - 2016
Role: Faculty Mentor