A National Endowment for the Arts/Annenberg Fellow in theater criticism, Dallas native Alexandra Bonifield has enjoyed life-long involvement with performance arts as a performer, director, producer, teacher, arts manager, journalist and advocate, in Texas and California. She has lectured in theatre criticism at the University of North Texas and is an award-winning, published short story non-fiction author. She brings well-grounded understanding, wit and committed passion to her respected regional commentary. Currently Bonifield is developing an on-line radio program advocating for women in theatre. Find her reviews, interviews and features at criticalrant.com, HowlRound.com, TheaterJones.com and ufmag.biz.