Douglas Joiner

Senior Lecturer

Douglas Joiner

Senior Lecturer

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Art and Design

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Communication

Bio

Doug received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Augusta College and his Master of Fine Arts in Directing from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has directed throughout the U.S. as well as in Romania, at the Sibui International Theatre Festival. Doug has directed over 50 plays including Machinal, Every Brilliant Thing, Smokefall, The Bacchae, TRIBES, Julius Caesar, Tartuffe, Amadeus, Keeley and Du, Killer Joe, and Wit. Doug has also acted in numerous productions. Some of his most memorable roles are Russ/Dan in Clybourne Park, Dave Moss in Glengarry Glen Ross, and Katurian in The Pillowman. As a recent transplant into scene design and construction, his credits include The Amish Project, Smokefall, The Effect, and Medea. Doug teaches Theatre at August University.

  • DJOINER@augusta.edu
  • (706) 729-2417
  • AH N207

Education

  • MFA, Directing and Theatrical Production Virginia Commonwealth Universi, 1998

  • BA, Communication, General Augusta State University, 1992

Awards & Honors

  • Porter Fleming Foundation Grant Porter Fleming Foundation, 2018

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • FITH 2000

    Approaches to Acting
  • FITH 3200

    Place and Context
  • THEA 1100

    Theatre Appreciation
  • FITH 3010

    Writing for the Stage
  • FITH 3300

    Combat for Stage and Screen
  • FITH 3001

    History of Performance I
  • FITH 3101

    Performance Practicum
  • FITH 3102

    Production Practicum

Teaching Interests

Directing, Acting, Stage Combat, Theatre History, Writing for the Stage

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Maricela de La Luz Lights the World by Jose Rivera, 2025
    Theatre - Build scenery
  • Wishtree, adapted by Dr. O'meara from the novel by Katherine Applegate., 2025
    Theatre - Build scenery
  • The Bacchae by Euripides, 2024
    Theatre - Design scenery
  • The Bacchae by Euripides, 2024
    Theatre - Direct play
  • Reflections From a Bathroom Mirror by Destiny Barrett, 2023
    Theatre - Design scenery

Department Service

  • Standardized Patient Training 2017 - 2017

    Role: Faculty Mentor
  • Augusta University's Inaugural Summer Theatre Camp 2016 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member
  • Standardized Patient Training 2015 - 2016

    Role: Faculty Mentor