Homan, Sidney

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HOMAN, Sidney

HOMAN, Sidney. American, b. 1938. Genres: Literary criticism and history, Theatre. Career: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, assistant professor of English, 1965-69; Boston University, MA, associate professor of English, 1969-72; University of Florida, Gainesville, professor of English and theater, 1977-. Jilin University, visiting professor, 1986-. Theatrical director and actor; member of Theatre Strike Force theatrical company; Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, artistic director. Publications: Shakespeare's "More Than Words Can Witness," 1981; When the Theatre Turns to Itself, 1982; Beckett's Theatres, 1983; Shakespeare and the Triple Play, 1986; Shakespeare's Theatre of Presence, 1987; The Audience As Actor and Character, 1989; (coed) Shakespeare's Personality, 1989; Beckett's Television Plays, 1992; Pinter's Odd Man Out: Staging and Filming "Old Times," 1993; Directing Shakespeare: A Scholar Onstage, 2003; Staging Modern Playwrights: From Director's Concept to Performance, 2003. Address: Department of English, 4008 Turlington Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]