Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha (MA/PhD)

Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota/German-American) is a first year PhD student originally from South Dakota. Her research focus is indigenous performance and storytelling. Previously, Sara studied at Minnesota State Mankato and received her MFA in acting, though she works primarily as a director - directing locally with Minneapolis Musical Theatre, New Native Theatre, and Flannel Mafia to name a few. She also works each summer as the Associate Artistic Director of the Northern Fort Playhouse. Passionate about teaching, Sara has taught for Northern State University, University of Minnesota Morris, and locally at Stages Theatre Company where she specializes in working with students with ASD and sensory-processing needs. She loves all things vinyl records, orange cats, and her husband Brian. She/her/hers