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 and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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
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
Joan Channick, 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
Jessica Wolf, B.F.A., Professor Emerita of Acting
Faculty
Narda E. Alcorn, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Stage Management (on leave, spring 2025)
Glenn Seven Allen, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Hilton Als, Visiting Associate Professor in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Shaminda Amarakoon, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production
Christina Anderson, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Arin Arbus, B.A., Lecturer in Design
Jennifer Archibald, Lecturer in Acting
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
Joshua Benghiat, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Melia Bensussen, B.A., Lecturer in Design
Mikah Berky, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Design
Deborah Berman, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Lileana Blain-Cruz, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Directing
Amy Boratko, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Joshua Borenstein, M.F.A., Lecturer in 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
Andrea Cuevas, M.B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Ron Daniels, Lecturer in Design
Cynthia Santos DeCure, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Acting
Liz Diamond, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Directing
Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
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
Julie Foh, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Acting
Marjorie Folkman, M.Phil., 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
Naomi Grabel, M.F.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
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., Associate Professor Adjunct 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
Kelly Kerwin, M.F.A., Vising Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Jennifer Kiger, B.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Yura Kordonsky, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Directing
Michael Korie, Lecturer in Playwriting
Joe Krempetz, Lecturer in Design
Ben Krywosz, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
Nicole Kyrtsis, 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
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
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
Keegan Monti-Kewley, Lecturer in Acting
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 (on leave, spring 2025)
Kee-Yoon Nahm, D.F.A., Visiting Associate Professor of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Midori Nakamura, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
Marsha Norman, M.A.T., Lecturer in Playwriting
Ellen Novack, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
Jacob G. Padrón, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
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
Katherine Profeta, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Josh Quinn, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
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
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
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 (on leave, spring 2025)
Kimberly Senior, B.A., Lecturer in Design
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
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
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 2025)
Ru Jun Wang, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
Matt Welander, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production
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., Associate Professor Adjunct of Acting
Alexander Woodward, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Johnny Wu, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Lisa Yancey, J.D., Lecturer in Theater Management
Nancy Yao, M.B.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of 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
Affiliated Faculty
Konrad Kaczmarek, Ph.D., Assistant 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., 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
Jennifer Carlson, Senior House Electrician
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
Eric Lin, Electromechanical Lab Supervisor
Steven Lopez, Properties Craftsperson
Alessandro Maione, Lead Projection Technician
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 (on leave, spring 2025)
William Ordynowicz, Lead Properties Runner
Anja Powell, Projections Supervisor
Jonathan Reed, Production Manager
Sharon Reinhart, Lead Carpenter
Stephanie Smith, Senior Lead Sound Engineer
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
Scott Bartelson, Senior Associate Director of Development
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
Josephine Brown, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Artistic Director, Associate Dean, and Associate Artistic Director
Erin Carney, Arts Librarian for Drama, Theater, and Performance Studies
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, Information Technology Support Specialist
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
Caitlin Griffin, Senior Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
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
Monique Moore, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Business Office, Digital and Web Technology, Human Resources, Operations, and Tessitura Consortium
James Mountcastle, Production Stage Manager
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 (on leave, spring 2025)
Catherine Sheehy, Senior Associate Editor, David Geffen School of Drama Alumni Magazine
Benjamin Silvert, Access Database Development Consultant
Asberry Thomas, Business Office Assistant
George Tinari, Digital Communications Associate
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, 305 Crown
Andrew Mastriano, Custodial Team Leader
Francisco Eduardo Pimentel, Facilities Superintendent