victoria whooper (she/her)

Undergraduate Education with a focus in Stage Management

Chicago

Victoria “Vicki” Whooper (she/her) is an educator, scholar, stage manager, and arts enthusiast from Chicago, IL. Vicki’s work as both an educator and freelance stage manager centers around uplifting the voices of the global majority and reframing the ways in which we approach stage management. In addition to her work in the professional sector and education, Vicki has also participated in various panels with The Year of the Stage Manager 2020 and The Stage Manager’s Association discussing issues of EDI in theatre industry as it pertains to Stage Managers. Vicki also held a year-long residency with the Hangar Theatre as a member of their EDI Committee assisting in the creation of new theatre policy around hiring practices, season selection, and community engagement with the large BIPOC population in Ithaca, New York. Vicki holds an MFA in Stage Management from the Yale School of Drama.