Julian Stetkevych
Assistant Professor of Performing Arts
Department: Performing Arts
Email: jstetkevych@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-5332
Professional Expertise
Brief Biography
Julian Stetkevych is a professional actor and teacher of acting, voice, and movement at Elon University.
During his eight years in New York City, he acted for and worked with Classic Stage Company, Playwright’s Horizons, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Flux Theatre Ensemble, Theatre 1010, Packawallop Productions, and Oxford Shakespeare Co., among others. Regionally, he has appeared at the American Conservatory Theater, The Steppenwolf Theater, and Theo Ubique in Chicago and multiple productions at Virginia Stage Company in Norfolk. He was a teaching artist for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, teaching at schools around the New York City area and their summer program in the Hudson Valley, and comes to Elon after seven years of teaching at Christopher Newport University in Virginia.
He is a member of the professional union Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) and a member of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education and the Mid-America Theatre Conference, and has presented at their annual conferences. He is also a member of the Michael Chekhov Association (MICHA) and a Certified Teacher of the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique through both MICHA and the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium. Additionally, he is also a member of the National Alliance of Acting Teachers.
Education
- MFA in Performance Pedagogy, University of Pittsburgh
- MFA in Acting, American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, CA
- BA in Sociology, The University of Chicago
Employment History
- 2016-2023 Christopher Newport University, Assistant Professor of Acting, Department of Theater and Dance. Tenured & promoted in 2023.
- 2014-2016 University of Pittsburgh, Instructor of Record, Department of Theatre Arts.
Courses Taught
In the Acting BFA:
- ACT 2220: Acting II
- ACT 2225: The Dynamic Instrument - introductory voice and movement for actors.
- ACT 3320: Spec Top: Shakespeare
- ACT 3325: Vocal Production III
- ACT 3327: Movement III
- ACT2223: Theatre Ensemble – Director (Spring 2025 and 2026)
Other:
- COR 1100: The Global Experience
Grants Awarded
2025 “Scholarly Teaching and SoTL Professional Development Grant,” awarded by Elon University’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning. Awarded to attend the National Alliance of Acting Teachers’ 2025 Teacher Development Program, The Juilliard School, New York, NY.
Presentations
Conference presentations, recent:
- 2025 “Exploring Embodied Moments of Change,” workshop at the 45th Annual Mid-America Theatre Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 6-8.
- 2025 Chair and discussant, “Directing & Rehearsal Process with the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique,” roundtable at the 45th Annual Mid-America Theatre Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 6-8.
- 2025 “Acting scene from An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen”, actor, 2025 Teacher Development Program, National Alliance of Acting Teachers, The Juilliard School, New York, NY. June 16-27.
- 2024 “Directed Scene from Dream of Autumn by Jon Fosse”, director/presenter, Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium Summer Conference, Kent State University, Kent, OH, June 3-8.
- 2024 “Embodying Antigone: Process of Protest,” paper at The 44th Annual Mid-America Theatre Conference, Madison, WI. March 7-10.
- 2024 “Embodying the Song: Text and Music through Michael Chekhov Technique,” co-presenter David Ronis, workshop at The 44th Annual Mid-America Theatre Conference, Madison, WI. March 7-10.
Directing, recent:
- 2026 Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, Director and script adaptor, Elon Performing Arts, McCrary Theater, Center for the Arts, Elon University, Feb.-Apr. 2026.
- 2025 The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, adapted by Frank Galati, Director & Music Design, Elon Performing Arts, McCrary Theater, Center for the Arts, Elon University, Feb.-Apr. 2025.
Professional Activities
Acting, recent:
- 2025 Emma by Jane Austen, adapted by Kate Hamill, Mr. Woodhouse/Mr. Weston, Wells Theater, Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, VA. Dir.: Tom Quaintance. Oct-Nov. 2025.
- 2023 Henry V by William Shakespeare, Canterbury/Fluellen/Orleans, Wells Theater, Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, VA. Dir.: Tom Quaintance. April 2023.
- 2023 Taking Measure by Chris Hanna, Gil, Zeider’s American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA, Dir.: Sarah Norris. March 2023.
- 2022 The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse, Caden, Wells Theater, Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, VA. Dir.: Jessica Holt. Jan.–Feb. 2022.
- 2021 Red by John Logan, Ken, Torggler Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA. (performances canceled due to Covid-19). Aug. 2021.
- 2021 Something Delightful, conceived by Jessica Holt and created by the ensemble, Ensemble, Virtual Performance, Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, VA. Dir.: Jessica Holt. June 2021.
- 2020 Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen, adapted by Kate Hamill, Sir John Middleton /Doctor/Gossip, Wells Theater, Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, VA. Dir.: Jessica Holt. Jan.-Feb. 2020.
- 2018 Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, adapted by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan, Mr. Collins, Wells Theater, Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, VA. Dir.: Tom Quaintance. Jan.-Feb. 2018.
Dialect Coaching:
- 2025 Emma by Jane Austen, adapted by Kate Hamill, Dialect Coach (RP, Cockney), Wells Theater, Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, VA. Oct-Nov. 2025.
Service Activities
- Chairperson for DEI Committee for Michael Chekhov International (MICHA), '23-present
- Chair of Elon Performing Arts Inclusivity Committee. '23-present
- Member of Arts and Humanities Curriculum Committee, '24-present
Professional Development
2025 2025 Teacher Development Program, National Alliance of Acting Teachers, The Juilliard School, New York, NY. June 16-27.
2024 Inaugural Directing Cohort (Module 4), Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium Summer Conference, Kent State University, Kent, OH. June 3-8.
2023 The Fitzmaurice Voice Institute's Five-Day Voicework Workshop, New York, NY.