Dr. Vicki L. Hoskins is a scholar, educator, and practitioner whose research focuses on musical theatre, Broadway commercialism, and the history of theatrical institutions. Her teaching experience includes courses in theatre history, dramatic literature, contemporary theory, and musical theatre, as well as practical courses on playwriting, dramaturgy, and acting.
Dr. Hoskins is an experienced professional dramaturg with a particular interest in new works development and musical theatre dramaturgy, as well as an intimacy choreographer with expertise in LGBTQ+ intimacy. She holds a Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, an MA in Theatre History and Criticism from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and a BA in Drama from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Hoskins is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance at San Francisco State University.
Dr. Hoskins is currently working on a book project about Playbill, the theatrical program publisher in New York. Titled, Playbill’s Broadway: Monopolies, Branding, and Audience Life, the book investigates how Playbill’s brand strategies and company structure led to a capitalistic monopoly in the program printing industry. As Playbill has remained the longest running and most pervasive program printer in the United States, the company serves as a case study for exploring the larger ramifications of the capitalistic Broadway scene over a long period of time.
Theatre, Culture, and Society
The Business of the Performing Arts
Performance Studies
Acting I