Under the umbrella of Hessian Theatre Academy (HTA), all universities in Hessen that offer theatre-related programmes as well as the region’s municipal and state theatres have come together in a study and production network. Diverse cross connections between both practical and theoretical disciplines, as well as between partners, are opening up new opportunities for students to prepare themselves for the complexity of an artistic career.

e Hessische Theaterakademie has appointed a new presidium. As of 21 February 2026, Bojana Kunst has taken office as President, succeeding Ingo Diehl, who led the academy for eight years. Kunst is Head of the MA programme in Choreography and Performance at Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen and an internationally recognised scholar in contemporary performance studies. She is the first woman to hold the presidency of the HTA. Dorothea Hartmann, Artistic Director of the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, has been appointed Vice President. She succeeds Karsten Wiegand. Together, Kunst and Hartmann aim to further develop cross-institutional collaboration in education and research. A strong commitment to diversity and student-led initiatives remains central to their vision for the future of theatre.