Joe Ambarian is originally from Wyomissing, PA. At Emory, Joe majored in Chemistry and Theater Studies, and was involved in Residence Life, Research, and Pottery Cub. During the pandemic, he worked as the props and costumes designer for Dooley's Players' virtual production of Breath of Water, and he acted in Theater Emory's virtual production of Infernal Machine. Recently, Joe has been very excited to help Dan Parker organize a networking event for technicians and designers in the Atlanta area. Joe has loved creating theater in his classes with his peers, and he has grown as a critic and lover of theater. The Theater Studies program has been an invaluable part of his experience at Emory.
What's next? Next fall, Joe will be pursuing a PhD in Chemistry at Caltech. He is hoping to lead a career in academia, teaching chemistry; he plans to stay engaged with the theater community in Pasadena and wherever her ends up afterwards!
Favorite accomplishment? During the Fall 2022 semester, my Site Specific Theater Class wrote and performed a piece inspired by Shirley Jackson's The Lottery. I am so proud of our work, and I cherish the friendships I formed through that process.
Congrats Joe! I still remember your intense soviet interrogation scene from McManus theater history class!
---John Cai
Congratulations on your graduation, Joe! We wish you the best of luck at Caltech and I can't wait to hear about of all the amazing things you are sure to achieve in your post graduate life.
-Lizzy Clements, Theater Studies Staff