Tyler Smith
Associate Professor of Theatre
Associate Chair
Additional Information Teaching Areas: Theatre History, Introduction to Theatre
Tenure Track faculty
Date of Hire: August 2008
Biography
Dr. Tyler Smith teaches Dramatic Literature, Theatre History and Dramaturgy. He holds a Ph.D. in Theatre History from the University of Ilinois at Urbana-Champaign, an M.A. in Theatre with a Creative Focus in Directing from Miami of Ohio, and a B.A. in English Composition from Denison University. His publications have appeared in
Theatre History Studies and
Public Theatres / Theatre Publics. While at Ball State, Dr. Smith has directed
Big Love and served as production dramaturg on
Catastrophe and
Camino Real.
Course Schedule
| Course |
No. |
Term |
Level |
Hours |
Location |
| Script Analysis [syllabus] |
THEA 104.1 |
Fall 2025 |
Undergraduate |
3.0 |
Lecture |
| Theatre and Dance Practicum [syllabus] |
THEA 280.10 |
Fall 2025 |
Undergraduate |
0.5 |
Experiential |