Kellen Hoxworth is a scholar and educator specializing in theater studies, performance theory, and contemporary drama. He is an assistant professor of theater studies at the University at Buffalo, where he teaches courses on modern and contemporary performance, critical theory, and theatrical practice. Hoxworth’s research examines the relationship between performance, labor, and social systems, with particular attention to how theatrical forms respond to economic and political conditions. His work has appeared in academic publications and edited volumes that address performance studies and cultural analysis. In addition to research and teaching, he contributes to curriculum development and interdisciplinary collaboration within the humanities, supporting scholarship that connects theater to broader questions of social structure and cultural production.