The Department of Theatre & Dance's faculty and staff are committed to engaging students in the creation, performance, and analysis of theatre and dance arts.

Kate Bashore
Director of Dance Production • Assistant Teaching Professor
Dance

Bruce Bergner
Associate Professor of Theatre Design & Technology • Department Chair
Theatre

Anya Cloud
Assistant Professor • Leadership of MFA Somatic Emphasis • Director of Undergraduate Studies
Dance

Bud Coleman
Professor • Roe Green Endowed Chair in Theatre • Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Initiatives
Theatre

Michelle Ellsworth
Nada Diachenko Chair in Dance and Distinguished Professor • Co-Director of Graduate Studies in Dance
Dance

Jordan Feeler
Theatre & Dance Technical Director • Assistant Teaching Professor
Theatre & Dance

Oliver Gerland
Associate Professor • Faculty Affiliate of the Humanities Program
Theatre

Rennie Harris
Artist-in-Residence • Co-Director of Hip-hop Studies
Dance

Markas Henry
Associate Professor
Theatre

Lara Maerz
Production Coordinator
Theatre & Dance

Jesse Manno
Music Director • Associate Teaching Professor
Dance

Donna Mejia
Associate Professor • Faculty Fellow, Renée Crown Wellness Institute • Inaugural Chancellor’s Health and Wellness Scholar in Residence
Dance

Tamara Meneghini
Associate Professor • Head of the BFA in Musical Theatre concentration
Theatre

Beth Osnes
Professor • Director of Graduate Studies in Theatre & Performance Studies
Theatre

Cecilia J. Pang
Associate Chair of Theatre • Professor
Theatre

Chip Persons
Associate Professor, Head of Acting
Theatre

Erika Randall
Associate Professor • Associate Dean for Student Success
Dance

Kevin Rich
Associate Professor • Director of Applied Shakespeare Certificate • Director of MA/MBA in Theatre
Theatre

Larry Southall
Assistant Teaching Professor • Co-Director of Hip-hop Studies
Dance

Nii Armah Sowah
Associate Teaching Professor • Co-Director of Graduate Studies in Dance
Dance

Jonathan Spencer
Assistant Teaching Professor
Theatre • Dance

Theodore Stark
Associate Teaching Professor & Costume Shop Supervisor • Head of Design • Director of Undergraduate Studies
Theatre • Dance

Marcos Davi Silva Steuernagel
Assistant Professor • Co-Director of Graduate Studies in Theatre & Performance Studies
Theatre • Dance

Helanius J. Wilkins
Associate Professor • Associate Chair and Director of Dance
Dance