Richard SchochRichard Schoch is Professor of Drama at Queen’s University Belfast, where he teaches classes on Sondheim and acting for musical theatre. An American, he received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and his PhD in Drama and Humaities from Stanford University. He is the author of eight books, including Shakespeare’s House (Bloomsbury, 2023) and The Secrets of Happiness (Profile Books, 2006). His books have been finalists for the George Freedley Memorial Award (USA), Barnard Hewitt Award (USA), and Theatre Book Prize (UK). Before launching his academic career, Schoch directed plays in New York City and Washington, DC, and worked for The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Read More Read Less