David Geffen School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theatre Administration, Faculty, and Staff
Administration
Maurie McInnis, Ph.D., President of the University
Scott Strobel, Ph.D., Provost of the University
James Bundy, M.F.A., Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean and Artistic Director
Florie Seery, B.A., Associate Dean and Managing Director
Chantal Rodriguez, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Associate Artistic Director
Carla L. Jackson, M.F.A., Assistant Dean and General Manager
Nancy Yao, M.B.A., Assistant Dean of Student Life
Program Chairs
Tamilla Woodard, Chair, Acting
Grace Zandarski, Associate Chair, Acting
Riccardo Hernández, Co-Chair, Design
Toni-Leslie James, Co-Chair, Design
Liz Diamond, Chair, Directing
Yura Kordonsky, Associate Chair, Directing (on leave, fall 2025)
Catherine Sheehy, Chair, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Kimberly Jannarone, Associate Chair, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Anne Erbe, Co-Chair, Playwriting
Marcus Gardley, Co-Chair, Playwriting
Narda E. Alcorn, Chair, Stage Management
James Mountcastle, Associate Chair, Stage Management
Shaminda Amarakoon, Chair, Technical Design and Production
Jennifer McClure, Associate Chair, Technical Design and Production
Joshua Borenstein, Chair, Theater Management
Emeriti
David Budries, Professor Emeritus of Design
Wesley Fata, Professor Emeritus of Acting
Jane Greenwood, Professor Emerita of Design
Alan Hendrickson, M.F.A., Henry McCormick Professor Emeritus of Technical Design and Production
Edward A. Martenson, A.B., Professor Emeritus of Theater Management
Tom McAlister, Professor Emeritus of Technical Design and Production
Victoria Nolan, B.A., Professor Emerita of Theater Management
Bronislaw Joseph Sammler, M.F.A., Henry McCormick Professor Emeritus of Technical Design and Production
Jennifer Tipton, B.A., Professor Emerita of Design
Ron Van Lieu, B.S., Lloyd Richards Professor Emeritus of Acting
Ru Jun Wang, M.F.A., Professor Emeritus of Design
Jessica Wolf, B.F.A., Professor Emerita of Acting
Faculty
Narda E. Alcorn, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Stage Management
Glenn Seven Allen, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Shaminda Amarakoon, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production
Christina Anderson, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Nissy Aya, B.A., Lecturer in Directing
Michael Backhaus, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design and Technical Design and Production
Brandon Stirling Baker, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Manuel Barenboim, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Christopher Bayes, Professor in the Practice of Acting
John Lee Beatty, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Joshua Benghiat, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Mikah Berky, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Design
Deborah Berman, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Amanda Blackman, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Lileana Blain-Cruz, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Directing
Mark Blankenship, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Amy Boratko, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Joshua Borenstein, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management
Oana Botez, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Design
Shawn Boyle, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Nicole Monique Brewer, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Laura Brown-MacKinnon, M.F.A., Lecturer in Stage Management
James Bundy, M.F.A., Professor of Drama
Jon Cardone, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Gonzalo Casals, M.S., M.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Joan Channick, M.F.A., J.D., Professor in the Practice of Theater Management
Hope Chávez, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Katie Christie, Lecturer in Playwriting
Elizabeth Sesha Coleman, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Bill Connington, Lecturer in Acting
Karin Coonrod, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
Ron Daniels, Lecturer in Design
Cynthia Santos DeCure, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Acting (on leave 2025–2026)
Jon DeMartin, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Liz Diamond, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Directing
Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
David Dorfman, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Damian Doria, B.S., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Jill BC Du Boff, B.A., Lecturer in Design
Carmel Dundon, Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Alan C. Edwards, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Design
Justin Ellington, Lecturer in Design
Janna Ellis, M.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Anya Epstein, B.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Anne Erbe, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Playwriting
Maruti Evans, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Erica Fae, B.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Kelly Fayton-Hrdy, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Julie Foh, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Acting
Marjorie Folkman, M.Phil., Lecturer in Design
Billy Girard Frank, M.A., Lecturer in Design
Marcus Gardley, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Playwriting
Susanna Gellert, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
Anna Glover, B.A. (Hons), Assistant Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production and Theater Management
Eric M. Glover, Ph.D., Associate Professor Adjunct of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Zachary Goldberg, B.A., Lecturer in Design
Latiana “LT” Gourzong, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
Barry Grove, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Andrew Hamingson, M.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Wendall K. Harrington, Professor in the Practice of Design
Riccardo Hernández, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
Amy Herzog, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Donald Holder, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
Sara Holdren, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
Majkin Holmquist, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Carla L. Jackson, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management
Toni-Leslie James, B.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
Kimberly Jannarone, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
David W. Johnson, Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Kirk Keen, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Jennifer Kiger, B.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Yura Kordonsky, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Directing (on leave, fall 2025)
Michael Korie, Lecturer in Playwriting
Ben Krywosz, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
Bill Lacey, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Mark Lamos, B.A., Lecturer in Design
Annelise Lawson, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Eugene Leitermann, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Liz Lerman, M.A., Lecturer in Drama
Eric Lin, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production (on leave, spring 2026)
William N. Lowe, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Joan MacIntosh, B.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
Sita Mani, Lecturer in Acting
Jennifer McClure, B.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
Carly McCollow, L.M.S.W., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Tarell Alvin McCraney, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Paloma McGregor, M.F.A., Lecturer in Drama
C. Nikki Mills, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
James Monaco, B.A., Lecturer in Design
Carmen Morgan, M.A., Lecturer in Drama
Joey Moro, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Jill Rachel Morris, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Beth Morrison, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
James Mountcastle, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Stage Management
Neil Mulligan, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production
Kee-Yoon Nahm, D.F.A., Visiting Associate Professor of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Marsha Norman, M.A.T., Lecturer in Playwriting
Ellen Novack, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
Joey Parnes, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Laura Penn, Lecturer in Theater Management
Roberta Pereira, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Jordan Person, B.M., Lecturer in Theater Management
Benjamin E.C. Pfister, M.F.A., Lecturer in Stage Management
Annie Piper, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Anja Powell, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Melle Powers, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Lonny Price, Lecturer in Acting
Katherine Profeta, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Amanda Quaid, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
Kelsey Rainwater, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting and in Stage Management
Jonathan Reed, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production
William J. Reynolds, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Tlaloc Rivas, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
David J. Roberts, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Marc Robinson, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism (on leave, 2025–2026)
Chantal Rodriguez, Ph.D., Associate Professor Adjunct of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Mary Lou Rosato, B.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Michael Rossmy, M.A., Lecturer in Acting and in Stage Management
Rebecca Rugg, D.F.A., Visiting Professor, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Sarah Ruhl, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Playwriting
Florie Seery, B.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management
Thomas Sellar, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Kimberly Senior, B.A., Lecturer in Design and Directing
Catherine Sheehy, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Sally Shen, M.F.A., M.B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Zahida Sherman, M.A., Lecturer in Design
Ilona Somogyi, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Design
Eric Sparks, B.S., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Rosalie Stemer, M.S., Lecturer in Theater Management and Technical Design and Production
Stephen Strawbridge, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
Christine Szczepanski, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
Emily Tappan, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Fabio Tavares, Lecturer in Acting
Eleanor Taylor, M.M., Lecturer in Acting
Awoye Timpo, M.A., Lecturer in Directing
Eric Ting, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
Donald Titus, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Gregory Wallace, M.F.A., Lloyd Richards Professor in the Practice of Acting
Paul Walsh, Ph.D., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism (on leave, spring 2026)
Meiyin Wang, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Matt Welander, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production (on leave, fall 2025)
Justine Williams, M.A., Lecturer in Acting
Dustin Wills, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing and in Playwriting
Walton Wilson, B.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
Matthias Winter, Lecturer in Design
Harold Wolpert, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Tamilla Woodard, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
Alexander Woodward, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Lisa Yancey, J.D., Lecturer in Theater Management
Nancy Yao, M.B.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management
Stephanie Ybarra, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Michael Yeargan, M.F.A., Donald M. Oenslager Professor in the Practice of Design
Clarissa Youngberg, B.A., Lecturer in Design
Grace Zandarski, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
Sammy Zeisel, B.S., Lecturer in Design and Playwriting
Blanka Zizka, Lecturer in Design
Affiliated Faculty
Emily Coates, Ph.D., Professor in the Practice of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
Konrad Kaczmarek, Ph.D., Associate Professor Adjunct of Music
Gundula Kreuzer, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Music
Elise Morrison, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Theater and Performance Studies
Tavia Nyong’o, Ph.D., William Lampson Professor of Theater and Performance Studies and American Studies
Research Fellows
Erik Butler, Ph.D.
Anna O’Donoghue, B.F.A.
Production Staff
Lia Akkerhuis, Lead Scenic Artist
Shaminda Amarakoon, Director of Production
Susan Aziz, Senior Draper
Michael Backhaus, Sound Supervisor
Mikah Berky, Scenic Charge
Deborah Bloch, Senior First Hand
Elizabeth Bolster, Lead Wardrobe Supervisor
Shawn Boyle, Projection Design Advisor
Janet Cunningham, Stage Carpenter
Mark Dionne, Properties Warehouse Manager
Zach Faber, Properties Associate
Jamie Farkas, Costume Stock Manager
Matthew Gaffney, Metal Shop Foreperson
Ryan Gardner, Wood Shop Foreperson
Latiana “LT” Gourzong, Technical Director
Sabrina Idom, Lead Light Board Programmer
Nate Jasunas, Lead Scenic Artist
Linda Kelley-Dodd, Costume Project Coordinator
Doug Kester, Lead Carpenter
Keirsten Lamora, Front of House Mix Engineer
Eric Lin, Electromechanical Lab Supervisor
Steven Lopez, Properties Craftsperson
Kat McCarthey, Lead Carpenter
Jennifer McClure, Properties Supervisor
C. Nikki Mills, Production Manager for Studio Projects and Special Events and Student Labor Supervisor
Neil Mulligan, Technical Director and Fall Protection Program Administrator
William Ordynowicz, Lead Properties Runner
Anja Powell, Projections Supervisor
Katie Pulling, Associate Properties Supervisor
Jonathan Reed, Production Manager
Sharon Reinhart, Lead Carpenter
Abigail “Galleon” Richard, Lead Carpenter
Solomon Sheffield, Lead Projection Technician
Christine Szczepanski, Costume Shop Manager
Don Titus, Lighting Supervisor and Inventory Manager
Patricia Van Horn, Senior First Hand
Matt Welander, Technical Director
Linda-Cristal Young, Senior House Electrician
Clarissa Wylie Youngberg, Senior Draper
Mary Zihal, Senior Draper
Artistic and Administrative Staff
Jennifer Alzona, Senior Administrative Assistant for Development and Alumni Affairs
Kate Begley Baker, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Design Program
Nadir Balan, Director of Facility Operations
Tracy Baldini, Subscriptions Coordinator
Teo Balwin, Customer Service and Safety Officer
Scott Bartelson, Senior Associate Director of Development
Miguel Benitez, Interim Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Artistic Director, Associate Dean, and Associate Artistic Director
Deborah Berman, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Affairs and Editor, David Geffen School of Drama Alumni Magazine
Ralph Black, Customer Service Safety Officer
Nicola C.S. Blake, Director of Finance and Business Operations
Martha Boateng, Manager, Business Operations
Erich Bolton, Web Consultant
Amy Boratko, Senior Artistic Producer of Yale Repertory Theatre
Erin Carney, Arts Librarian for Drama, Theater, and Performance Studies
Rob Chikar, Project Manager for the Dramatic Arts Building
Susan Clark, Deputy Director of Operations for Development and Alumni Affairs
Moriah Clarke, Business Office Specialist
Laurie Coppola, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Directing, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism, Playwriting, and Stage Management Programs, and Theater Magazine
Daniel Cress, Director of Marketing
Kevin Delaney, Customer Service Safety Officer
Krista DeVellis, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Acting Program
Trinh DiNoto, Human Resources Business Partner
Krista Dobson, Non-clinical Counselor
Cayenne Douglass, Alumni Affairs Officer and Senior Writer
Edison Dule, Digital Technology Associate
Maggie Elliott, Publications Manager
Janna J. Ellis, Director of Yale Tessitura Consortium and Director of Web Technology
Brandon Fuller, Associate Director of Facility Operations
Hannah Gellman, Artistic Fellow
Anna Glover, Director of Theater Safety and Occupational Health
Malaika Green El Hamel, Manager of Staff and Faculty Affairs
Caitlin Griffin, Senior Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
Eric Lin, Director of Theater and Information Technology
Sarah Masotta, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean, Managing Director, Assistant Dean, General Manager, and Chair of Theater Management Program
Andre Massiah, Director of Financial Aid
Kay Perdue Meadows, Associate Producer of Yale Repertory Theatre
James Mountcastle, Production Stage Manager
Kenneth Murray, Digital Communications Associate
Juliana Norman, Senior Financial Analyst
Kelly O’Loughlin, Assistant Director of Theater Safety and Occupational Health
Karem Orellana-Flores, Business Office Specialist
Steven Padla, Director of Communications
Shane Quinn, Assistant Director of Audience Services
Mishelle Raza, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Dean and Marketing and Communications
Devon Reaves, Operations Associate
Shainn Reaves, Business Office Analyst
Thomas Sellar, Editor, Theater Magazine
Catherine Sheehy, Senior Associate Editor, David Geffen School of Drama Alumni Magazine
Benjamin Silvert, Access Database Development Consultant
Laura Torino, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Director of Financial Aid, Registrar, and Admissions Administrator
Ariel Yan, Registrar and Admissions Administrator
Rachel Zwick, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Production Department, Theater Safety and Occupational Health, and Technical Design and Production Program
Facilities and Custodial Staff
Ronald Douglas, General Building Maintainer
Jennifer Draughn, Facilities Superintendent
Tylon Frost, Custodian, 305 Crown
Willia Grant, Custodian, 1120 Chapel
Cassandra Hobby, Custodian, 212 York
Melloney Lucas, Custodian, 149 York
Andrew Mastriano, Custodial Team Leader
Dominique Nevers, Custodian, 222 York
Francisco Eduardo Pimentel, Facilities Superintendent