Ewa Wójciak is the director of the Theatre of the Eighth Day. She joined the group in the 1970s, co-authoring its most important performances, such as Sale for Everyone, How We Lived in Dignity, Wormwood, and No Man’s Land. Wójciak was also a keen supporter of the theatre taking to the streets, creating such successful outdoor shows as The Sabbath (1993), The Summit (1998), and The Ark (2000). She adheres to the philosophy that creating art is a form of empathizing with the world and being responsible for the fate of others.

Residency co-sponsored by U-M Department of Theatre & Drama, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, Third Century Initiative, and the Copernicus Program in Polish Studies.