People

Department Executive Office (DEO, Department Chair): Mary Beth Easley
Director of Theatre: Bryon Winn
Director of Graduate Studies: Art Borreca
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Megan Gogerty
Production Director for the Performing Arts Production Unit (PAPU): Briana Maxwell

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 include Collegiate Teaching Awards (Dare Clubb, Paul Kalina, Bryon Winn, Megan Gogerty).

Acting & Directing

Caroline Clay

Assistant Professor, acting
Mary Beth Easley

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

Associate Professor, media design & directing
Kristen L Hartsgrove Mooers

Lecturer, acting
Fannie Hungerford

Adjunct Instructor, movement
Paul Kalina

Associate Professor, Head of Acting
Johanna Kasimow

Assistant Professor, Directing
Mary Mayo

Associate Professor of Instruction, vocal direction

Design & Stage Management

James Albert

Lecturer, scenic & lighting technology
Loyce Arthur

Associate Professor, costume design, masks & puppetry
Mark Bruckner

Lecturer, Sound Design and Music Theatre
Melissa L. F. Turner

Associate Professor of Instruction, Head of Stage Management
Bryon Winn

Professor, Director of Theatre

Playwrights Workshop & Dramaturgy

Art Borreca

Co-Head of Playwrights Workshop, Co-Head of Dramaturgy
Scott Bradley

Visiting Assistant Professor
Dare Clubb

Co-Head of Dramaturgy, Associate Professor
Megan Gogerty

Associate Professor of Instruction, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Lisa Schlesinger

Professor, Co-Head of Playwrights Workshop

Technical Staff

Emily Berkheimer

Digital Media Specialist
Emily Bushá

Costume Manager
Rachel Duncan

Audio/Video Supervisor
Robert Durham

Technical Director
Samantha Goblirsch-Paradis

Production Stage Manager
Eric Hansen

Master Carpenter
Chris Jensen

Audio Engineer- Dance, Opera, and Theatre
Briana Maxwell

Production Manager
Joshua Nathanson

Electrics Supervisor
Joan Newhouse

Paint Shop Supervisor/Scenic Charge Artist
Jessica Smith

Costume Tailor
Gina Smothers

Props Artisan

Administrative Staff

Katie McClellen

Scheduling and Facilities Manager
Jason Millsap

Associate Company Manager and Office Coordinator - Performing Arts Production
Kelly Walsh

Administrative Services Coordinator

Emeritus Faculty

Meredith Alexander

Lecturer Emeritus
John Cameron

Professor Emeritus
Eric Forsythe

Professor Emeritus
Tisch Jones

Associate Professor Emeritus
Alan MacVey

Professor Emeritus
Carol MacVey

Lecturer Emeritus
Kim Marra

Professor Emeritus
R. Eric Stone

Professor Emeritus