Troy Coleman is a Ph.D. student in Theatre & Performance at the State University of New York Buffalo (UB), focusing on "Villains and Performer Wellness." With degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University, he integrates his scholarly insight with practical performance experience as a stage and screen union actor (AEA & SAG-AFTRA). Troy is trained in stage combat and is a certified Consent-Forward Artist (IDC). Troy’s research on villains and performer wellness explores the methodology of playing villains to understand the impact of roles that inflict unjustified physical or emotional harm. His goal is to prioritize safety and mental health for performers on and off stage, developing approaches to playing villains that avoid creating genuinely harmful experiences. His research incorporates gender studies, critical masculinity, trauma awareness, and socioeconomic influences. In short, he wants to help train safer, scarier baddies. Experienced Marketing and Communications professional with a focus on social media and streamlined, simple communications across a variety of channels. Skilled in graphic design and Adobe Creative Suite as well as project management and operations - strengths include developing and managing processes and procedures that standardize communication. Prioritizing professionalism that incorporates integrity and humor, I have extensive time in leadership. With considerable experience in event work and customer experience, I have a keen eye for organizing events that are effective and a pleasure to attend.Beyond academia, Troy is an accomplished distance runner, a quiet vegan, and an animal rights advocate.