Dr. Lisa Biggs ’93 is interested in the role of the arts, and performance more broadly writ, in movements for social justice. Originally from the Southside of Chicago, after graduating from Amherst she worked as a professional actress, appearing in productions at Lookingglass Theatre, Arena Stage, Woolly Mammoth, the Kennedy Center, ACT-Co., ETA Creative Arts, and many more. The three years that she worked as a teaching artist at the Living Stage Theatre Company in Washington, DC (1999-2001), reignited her love of playwriting. She is the author of seven plays, including most recently After/Life, a story of the ’67 Detroit rebellion. Dr. Biggs currently serves as an assistant professor at Brown University where she teaches African American cultural history and performance studies.

Work Experience
  • Assistant Professor
  • Brown University
Communities
Alumni-in-Residence, Arts & Communication, Class Year, First Year, Junior, Senior, Sophomore