[Candrama] Call for Co-Editors: Journal of American Drama and Theatre

[Benjamin Gillespie]

**Apologies for cross-posting**

Call for Co-Editors: Journal of American Drama and Theatre

The Journal of American Drama and Theatre (JADT) seeks applications for an
incoming editorial team for a three-year term (Fall 2026- Fall 2029).
JADT operates
on a model of co-editorship. Co-Editors are expected to communicate duties
and share the journal responsibilities. JADT has two dedicated graduate
assistants assigned to the journal through the CUNY Graduate Center Theatre
and Performance program. Graduate students assist with copyediting and
uploading each journal issue on the Open Access website. The start date for
the new Co-Editors will be July 1, 2026.

Aims and Scope of Journal:

Founded in 1989, JADT is a widely acclaimed peer-reviewed journal
publishing thoughtful and innovative work by leading scholars on theatre,
drama, and performance in the Americas—past and present. The journal’s
provocative articles provide valuable insight and information on the
heritage of American theatre, as well as its continuing contribution to
world literature and the performing arts. JADT is fully online and freely
accessible. Our aim is to promote research on theatre of the Americas and
to encourage historical and theoretical approaches to plays, playwrights,
performances, and popular theatre traditions. Studies of dramatic texts
from a purely literary perspective are outside the scope of the journal.

Overview of Editorial Duties:

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   Co-Editors will serve a 3-year term (2026-2029). The first year they
   will shadow the current editorial team. Their third year will include
   training the new editorial team.
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   Co-Editors will shadow current JADT co-editors (Benjamin Gillespie and
   Bess Rowen) on the Fall 2026 issue and then be responsible for Fall 2027
   and Fall 2028 issues
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   JADT is published twice a year, with one general issue in the Fall and
   one special issue in the Spring edited by Special Issue Editors
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   For the Fall issue, the JADT Co-Editors will curate articles,
   interviews, and roundtables, alongside 4-5 book reviews curated by our Book
   Review Editor (Stephanie Lim) and 4-5 performance reviews curated by our
   Performance Review Editor (Jennifer Thompson). Over the past two years, we
   have also published “New England Theatre in Review” as a special section of
   performance reviews (edited by Martha S. LoMonoco, previously published by
   the now defunct New England Theatre Review)
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   Each Fall issue includes 3-4 articles between 5,000-9,000 words.
   Co-Editors are responsible for crafting calls for papers, vetting
   submissions, and matching any potential articles with appropriate peer
   reviewers. Once articles are accepted, Co-Editors work closely with authors
   as they revise their work and ready it for publication, sharing feedback on
   both the macro (structure and theme) and micro (grammar and copyediting)
   levels. Co-Editors also serve as an extra set of copyeditors on every item
   in the Fall issue, particularly so they can write a thorough Editorial
   Introduction. Co-Editors are also able to commission additional interviews
   and roundtables, which do not require peer review.
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   Each Spring, JADT publishes a special issue in collaboration with the
   American Theatre & Drama Society (ATDS) with its own Special Issue Editors.
   The JADT Co-Editors will serve as advisors to the Special Issue
   Editor(s), but are not responsible for editing the Spring issue.
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   JADT is an online-only open access journal run through the Martin E.
   Segal Theatre Center’s website. Co-Editors will work closely with the Segal
   Center’s Website Manager to ensure that articles appear correctly on the
   website. No previous web design or programming experience required, basic
   training will be provided.


Application Process:

Please submit a 1-page cover letter detailing your interest in this
opportunity along with a current CV to Benjamin Gillespie (
benjamin.a.gillespie at gmail.com) and Bess Rowen (bess.rowen at gmail.com) by
Sunday, March 15th.
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