Henry Schvey

Henry I. Schvey is an American academic with expertise in modern American drama, theatre, literature and the arts, and expressionism. Schvey is professor of drama and comparative literature and affiliate faculty in the American cultural studies program at Washington University in St. Louis.

Schvey was chair of the performing arts department at Washington University from 1987 to 2007 and the Director of the American Literature Program at Leiden University in the Netherlands from 1984 to 1987. He has authored books, essays, and review articles on topics related to American drama and literature, including works of playwrights like William Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, and David Mamet. In addition to his academic work, Schvey has directed numerous theatrical productions and has been involved in various cultural and academic initiatives.