UMass Amherst: Department of Theater

Faculty and Staff

	Amy Altadonna amy.altadonna@gmail.com Lecturer, Sound Design and Technology B.A. College of William and Mary M.F.A. Yale School of Drama Biography
	Christopher Baker cbake1@theater.umass.edu Assistant Professor, Dramaturgy B.S. Northwestern University M.F.A. American Repertory Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard/Moscow Art Theatre School Biography
	Daniel Beaty Info@danielbeaty.com Lecturer, Playwriting B.A. English and Music, Yale University M.F.A. Acting, American Conservatory Theatre Biography Website Twitter
	Margo Caddell margocaddell@yahoo.com Lecturer, Lighting Design B.A. Dance, University of Cailfornia-Long Beach M.F.A. Lighting Design, University of Massachusetts- Amherst Biography Website
	Willow Cohen willow@theater.umass.edu General Manager B.A. Marketing, University of Massachusetts-Amherst Biography
	Joanne Corbeil-Harper jcorbeil@admin.umass.edu Business Manager Biography
	Michael Cottom mcottom@theater.umass.edu Assistant Professor, Technical Theater B.A. Theatre and Drama, University of Wisconsin-Madison M.F.A. Theatre Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Biography
	Milan Dragicevich miland@theater.umass.edu Undergraduate Program Director Associate Professor, Acting B.A. University of California at Los Angeles M.F.A. Performing Arts-Theater, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee Biography
	Michael Dubin DubonicMan@aol.com Master Electrician Biography
	Harley Erdman harley@theater.umass.edu Graduate Program Director Professor, Dramaturgy B.A. Swarthmore College M.A. University of Texas at Austin Ph.D. Theater History and Dramatic Criticism, University of Texas at Austin Biography
	Julie A. Fife jafife@theater.umass.edu Production Manager B.S. Theater, Skidmore College Biography
	June Gaeke jgaeke@theater.umass.edu Associate Professor, Costume Design B.S. University of Wisconsin M.F.A. Costume Design, University of Wisconsin Biography Website
	Anna-Maria Goossens agoossen@theater.umass.edu Public Relations Director B.A. English, Amherst College Certificate of Arts Management, UMass Arts Extension Service Biography
	Brandon Hall bwhall@theater.umass.edu Scenic Construction Director B.A. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Biography
	Kristin Jensen kajensen@theater.umass.edu Costume Shop Manager B.S. Miami University- Ohio, Education M.A. University of Kentucky, Clothing and Textiles M.F.A. University of Illinois, Costume Design and Technology Biography
	Gina Kaufmann gina@theater.umass.edu Assistant Professor, Performance and Directing B.A. University of Iowa in Iowa City M.F.A. University of Texas at Austin Biography Website
	Megan Lewis meganlewis@theater.umass.edu Assistant Professor, Theater History & Criticism B.A. Kenyon College M.A. Johns Hopkins University Ph.D. University of Minnesota Biography
	Gilbert McCauley gilmac@theater.umass.edu Associate Professor, Directing B.A. Oklahoma City University M.F.A. University of Illinois, Directing Biography Website
	Felicia McNeill Malachite fmalachite@gmail.com Costume Shop Assistant B.A. University of Massachusetts, Amherst Biography
	Julie Nelson jnelson@theater.umass.edu Associate Professor, Voice, Movement, and Acting B.A. University of Michigan Biography
	Priscilla Page pmpage@theater.umass.edu Lecturer, Dramaturgy B.A. California State University Hayward Advanced Certificate in Feminist Studies, University of Massachusetts M.F.A. Dramaturgy, University of Massachusetts Biography
	Penny Remsen remsen@theater.umass.edu Department Chair Professor, Lighting Design B.F.A. Rockford College M.F.A. Lighting Design, Temple University Biography Website
	Miguel Romero mromero@theater.umass.edu Commonwealth Honors College Coordinator Professor, Scenic Design B.F.A. New York University Biography Website
	Bethany Sherwood bsherwood@theater.umass.edu Administrative Assistant B.A. University of Massachusetts- Amherst Biography

Guest Artists

Bill Sapsis of Sapsis Rigging Inc. — Leading a workshop for students and rigging professionals across New England in our theater

The Builders Association: HOUSE/DIVIDED — In connection with the performance at the Fine Arts Center: Guest lectures for several theater classes, master workshop for performance students, and open rehearsal accessible to Department of Theater members

Paul Dennis — Choreography for Violet

KIDD PIVOT: The Tempest Replica — In connection with the performance at the Fine Arts Center: Guest lectures for several theater classes

Magnet Theatre — In connection with its performance at UMass Theater as guest artist, Magnet Theatre will be offering workshops to our students and members of Five College classes, as well as the Rand Lecture to community members

Scott McArthur — Designing sound for Violet

Meagan Reilly — Providing musical direction for Violet

Upright Citizens Brigade — In connection with the performance at the Fine Arts Center: Workshop for performance students

Kara-Lynn Vaeni — Directing Suitors

Professors Emeriti

	Edward Golden nedgogo@yahoo.com Professor Emeritus, Theater, Acting and Directing B.A., Harvard University, M.F.A., Boston University, Ph.D., Tufts University Biography
	Julian Olf jolf@theater.umass.edu Professor Emeritus: Dramaturgy and Directing B.A., Union College M.A., Columbia University Ph.D., New York University Biography
	Virginia Scott vscott@theater.umass.edu Professor Emerita, Dramaturgy B.A., M.F.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa Biography
	Richard Trousdell rtrousdell@comcast.net Professor Emeritus, Acting and Directing B.A., Adelphi M.A., New York University M.F.A., D.F.A., Yale University Biography
	Patricia Campbell Warner warner@theater.umass.edu Professor Emerita, Costume History BA (hons), University of Toronto Teaching Certificate, Art Specialist, University of Toronto MA, Ph.D., History of Design/Costume History, University of Minnesota Biography

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