Theatre and Dance
Faculty and StaffDr. Jacob Allen
Chair β Musical Theatre Performance, Music Theory, Musical Theatre HistoryRachael Arnwine
Assistant Professor β Head of Dance β Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Modern, ChoreographySusan Brindley
Adjunct Professor of Musical TheatreSarah Brown
Professor β Performance β Solo Performance, Mask Performance, Commedia,Acting for TV and Film, Audition PreparationClaire Carvajal
Assistant Technical DirectorHolly L. Derr
Artistic Director and Head of Directing β Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, Theory & CriticismEmily Draffen
Communications SpecialistTamara N. Franklin
Adjunct Professor of Dance β Strength and ConditioningAmy Salerno Hale
Production Manager / Stage Management MentorKinon Keplinger
Financial Services AssociateKathleen Kovarik
Costume Shop ManagerKristen Osborne Lucas
Adjunct Professor of Dance β Contemporary Techniques, Somatic Practices, Dance Pedagogy, Introduction to Dance, Dance in Diverse SettingsMichael S. O'Nele
Associate Professor β Technical Director β Technical Design, Management & FabricationAnthony Pellecchia
Associate Professor β Head of Design and Technology β Lighting Design, Sound Design, Multi-MediaNeile Martin
Adjunct Professor of DanceKenann Modjeska Quander
Assistant Professor β Costume Design, Visual History, Costume Technology, Principles of Costume Design, RenderingBrian J. Ruggaber
Associate Professor β Scenic Design, Properties, Scenic Painting, Visual History, AutoCAD, RenderingCarmen Savage
Adjunct Professor of DanceMichael Shipley
Associate Professor β Head of Performance/ActingWayne M. Smith
Adjunct Professor of DanceNathan Thomas
Interim Associate Chair β Assistant Professor of Practice β Head of Musical Theatre β Musical Theatre Performance, Audition Prep, Music SkillsJohn J. Yorke
Associate Professor of Teaching β Graduate Studies Coordinator β Introduction to Theatre, Script Analysis, Directing ExperimentsEMERITUS
Gloria Baxter β Directing, Narrative Theatre, Script Analysis, Theory and Criticism
Susan Chrietzberg β Physical Theatre, Choreography, Stage Combat, Mime, Asian Theatre, Mask
Stephen Hancock β Acting, Playwriting
Joanna "Josie" Helming β Acting, Chekhov, Acting for TV and Film
Robert Hetherington β Directing, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature
Keith Kennedy β Directing
Dr. Douglas J. Koertge β Costume Design
Holly Lau β Performance, Modern Dance, Dance History, Labanotation
Anita "Jo" Lenhart β Voice and Body Training, Shakespeare, Dialects, Text work, Performance
Moira Logan β Dance Technique, Improvisation, Choreography
Dr. Stephen Malin β Theatre History, Dramatic Literature
John McFadden β Lighting and Sound Design, Theatre Management
Dr. Lea G. Queener β Directing, Script Analysis, Theory and Criticism

