Alexander McCargar originally came to Austria during the 2015–16 program year as a combined grantee and continued teaching English as a USTA during the 2016–17 program year. Since his two years as a program participant, Alex has started a PhD in theater history and worked on a wide variety of theatrical projects in several countries. He recently sat down with us to talk about the impact that his Fulbright Austria experience had on him and about where life has taken him in the meantime.

00:00 Intro
00:43 You were a combined grantee. Tell us about the teaching, research, and cultural aspects of your experience.
01:48 What sort of relationships and connections did you make as a program participant that helped lead you to where you are today?
02:46 What aspects of your career path were made possible because of the time you spent in Austria?
03:52 You are working toward a PhD in theater history, and you have a specific focus on opera. What piqued your interest in theater history in general and in opera in particular?
05:36 When did your interest in stage design begin, and how would you describe stage design to a layperson?
06:46 What has been your favorite project that you’ve worked on post-Fulbright?