**Charles A. Gillespie**

Charles A. Gillespie is Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies at Sacred Heart University. His research and teaching investigate theology, the arts, and culture with a focus on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, critical theories of creation and beauty, and theatre and performance studies. He completed his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of Virginia as well as a BAH in Humanities from Villanova University and an MAR in Religion and Literature from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. A longtime theatre-maker, Charlie trained with the Parapanda Theatre Art Lab in Tanzania and co-founded the interdenominational "liturgical drama" troupe *Theatrum Sacrum.* He is currently working on his first book, *God on Broadway*.
