Cynthia Joyce Clay, an award winning author, is the author of a respected book on drama theory, and has appeared on international television as a Shakespeare expert. She has a BA in Theater (Latin Honors) from Brandeis University and an MFA in acting from the University of Georgia. She has written several plays that have been produced, as well as a number of published short stories, and has delivered a paper on literary aesthetics by special invitation in Russia. Additionally, she has taught literature, grammar and composition to college students.