Elizabeth Horn

Curriculum Innovation Award Recipient, 2026

Elizabeth, Horn, Associate Professor, Theatre, School of Communication

"Elizabeth Horn’s curricular innovation is an experiential-learning course in which students will explore the application of theatre-based strategies with pediatric hospital patients.

Building upon introductory courses “Storytelling” and “Creative Drama” in the Theatre for Young Audiences module, this course will deepen student understanding of the challenges and opportunities in mounting theatre-based programming designed for a target demographic in non-traditional spaces.

In addition to creating a highly participatory, multisensory play that is responsive to the needs of each child, the class will include a survey of arts-based pediatric programming in the U.S. Two students will be accepted to travel to Atlanta, Georgia, to present about the course at the 2026 National Festival and Conference for Theatre for Young Audiences/USA in May.

Elizabeth Horn joined Northwestern in 2025. She specializes in theatre for young audiences and creative drama. Her interests include personal narrative and devised theatre, applied theatre, and arts and wellness."  

From:  OFFICE OF THE PROVOST, Faculty Honors, 1/10/2026