Sponsored by PKU’s Institute of World Theatre and Film and its School of Foreign Languages, the following list of internationally respected Theatre Artist/Educators have taught classes and workshops, given lectures, performed with and directed Beida students --  for lengths of time ranging from as little as a week to as long as a year.

AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY LEADERS
Eve Adamson, Founder, former Artistic Director, Jean Cocteau Rep., New York City
Cliff Baker -- Founder and former Artistic Director, Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Tim Bond -- Artistic Director, Syracuse Stage Company, Syracuse New York
Raymond Caldwell – Artistic Director, Texas Shakespeare Festival
Margaret McKowen – Assoc. Director, Contemporary American Theatre Festival
Paul Nicholson – Executive Director, Oregon Shakespeare FestivalPLAYWRIGHTS/TEACHERS
Frank Gagliano – Playwright, founding member of O’Neill Institute New York City
Carol Lashof --- Playwright and play writing teacher, St Mary’s College San Francisco
Prof. Ezzat Goushegir ---Playwright, DePaul University
James Mirrione—Playwright, head Theater Dept., United Arab Emirates University
Femi Osofisan -- Nigerian poet, playwright, director and play writing teacherTHEATRE DIRETORS AND/OR EDUCATORS
Dr. Pergn Ching-hsi -- Prof. Emeritus/Writer National Taiwan University
Dr. Liu Haiping -- President of Eugene O’Neil Society of China
Liang Quoqing -- A List Actor, National Theater of China
Wang Yanson--Acclaimed Chinese director
Hu Xiaoqing -- Freelance Director/Writer/Actor -- China & America
Prof. Zhang Nan -- Lighting Designer and Lighting Design Teacher, Smith College
Prof. Zhao Han – Chinese Historian and Translator
Zheng Jianpeng -- Dance Professor, Beijing Dance Academy
Colin MacPhillamy, National Theatre of London, Central School of Speech and Drama
Dr.  Jennifer Burke -- Head of Voice, University of Miami
Dr. Scott Holsclaw -- Dean of College of Fine Arts, Ouachita Baptist University
Dr. Ralf Remshardt --Acting/Directing Teacher, University of Florida
Dr. Joanne Seigrist--Acting and Puppetry Teacher, West Virginia University
Prof. David Gardiner – Head of Acting, Vitrebo University
Prof. Jack Young -- Head of MFA Acting & Directing programs, University of Houston
Prof. Thomas Whitaker – Head of Acting, University of California at Santa Barbara
Prof. Joel Ebarb – Costume Designer, Chair of Theatre Dept., Purdue University
Prof. Kristie Holdvelt – Head of Graduate Acting Program, Purdue University
Prof. Elizabeth O’Connor – Dramaturg, Court Theatre of New Zealand
Prof. Jimmy Humphries – Head of Set Design, Wittenberg University
Prof. Craig Macdonald --- Actor, Acting Teacher, Syracuse University
Andrew Delo --- American Choreographer