Le'Mil Eiland
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Biography
Le’Mil L. Eiland, PhD. (Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Pittsburgh) is an Assistant Professor of Theatre History at Illinois State University. As an interdisciplinary scholar, he studies and researches at the intersections of black cultural production, theatre history, and performance theory. Specifically, he examines the reproduction of historical processes in black culture across geography and time. Eiland also works as a director and acting coach.
Current Courses
THE 479.001 Drama Theory And Criticism
THE 400.007 Independent Study
THE 377.001 Theatre History II
THE 377.002 Theatre History II
THE 487.001 Theatre History II
THE 487.002 Theatre History II
Teaching Interests & Areas
Historiography
Dramatic Analysis
Performance Theory
Research Interests & Areas
Cultural Production
Black Studies
Cultural Studies
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
PhD Theatre and Performance Studies
MA Theatre History, Criticism, and Literature
Bachelor of Arts African American Studies
Outstanding University Teacher Award Teaching Initiative Award (Pre-Tenure Faculty)
Impact Award Winner (2025)
Performances and Exhibits
Le'Mil Eiland.
April 11 2025 - April 19 2025