People

Department Executive Office (DEO, Department Chair): Mary Beth Easley
Director of Theatre: Bryon Winn
Director of Graduate Studies: R. Eric Stone
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Loyce Arthur
Director of the Division of Performing Arts (DPA): Alan MacVey
Production Director for the Performing Arts Production Unit (PAPU): Rick Loula

The Theatre Arts faculty and staff are experienced professionals who are dedicated to teaching. All faculty members work with both undergraduate and graduate students. All serve as advisors on student productions, readings, and workshops. They are accessible, supportive, and committed to their students.

Among the many awards they have received are:

Regents Award for Faculty Excellence (Alan MacVey);
Collegiate Teaching Awards (Dare Clubb, Paul Kalina, R. Eric Stone, Bryon Winn, Megan Gogerty);
Collegiate Fellow, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Alan MacVey);
Members of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre (Alan MacVey)

Acting & Directing

Caroline Clay

Assistant Professor, acting
Mary Beth Easley

Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts, Associate Professor, Head of Directing
Daniel Fine

Assistant Professor, media design & directing
Kristen L Hartsgrove Mooers

Lecturer, acting
Fannie Hungerford

Adjunct Instructor, movement
Paul Kalina

Associate Professor, Head of Acting
Johanna Kasimow

Visiting Assistant Professor, acting & movement
Alan MacVey

Director of the Division of Performing Arts, Professor, directing & acting
Mary Mayo

Associate Professor of Instruction, vocal direction

Design & Stage Management

James Albert

Lecturer, scenic & lighting technology
Loyce Arthur

Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Mark Bruckner

Lecturer, sound design
R. Eric Stone

Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies
Melissa L. F. Turner

Associate Professor of Instruction, Head of Stage Management
Bryon Winn

Professor, Director of Theatre