theatre artist (movement) ~ director ~ professor ~ knowledge producer. 

Diego Villada is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies at New College of Florida starting in August 2018. Previously, he was a K. Leroy Irvis Fellow in Theatre Arts at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a theatre artist and scholar that resides in Pittsburgh, PA by way of NYC. His production work centers on movement for the stage and academic research focuses on Latin-American performance. Aside from being a theatre director, Diego is also an accomplished fight choreographer. He has taught, performed, directed and/or choreographed on the east coast and abroad with NYC companies such as: Hostos Repertory Theatre, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 3-Legged Dog Media & Theatre Group, Gallery Players, Chautauqua Theater Company, New Prospectives Theatre Company, as well as The Barksdale Theater (Richmond, VA) & The Conciliation Project (Richmond, VA) amongst others. Diego recently completed his doctorate in Theatre and Performance Studies under his advisor Dr. Lisa Jackson-Schebetta at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds an Honors BS from the University of Evansville in both Psychology and Theatre Performance as well as an MFA in Theatre Pedagogy--Acting with emphasis on Movement and Voice from Virginia Commonwealth University.