Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theatre Administration, Faculty, and Staff
Administration
Peter Salovey, Ph.D., President of the University
Scott Strobel, Ph.D., Provost of the University
James Bundy, M.F.A., Dean and Artistic Director
Florie Seery, B.A., Associate Dean and Managing Director
Chantal Rodriguez, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., M.F.A., Assistant Dean and General Manager
Emeriti
Wesley Fata, Professor Emeritus of Acting
Elinor Fuchs, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Jane Greenwood, Professor Emerita in the Practice of Design
Ming Cho Lee, B.A., L.H.D., Donald M. Oenslager Professor Emeritus of Design
Edward A. Martenson, A.B., Professor Emeritus of Theater Management
Tom McAlister, Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Technical Design and Production
Gordon Rogoff, B.A., Professor Emeritus of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Bronislaw Joseph Sammler, M.F.A., Henry McCormick Professor Emeritus of Technical Design and Production
Ron Van Lieu, B.S., Lloyd Richards Professor Emeritus 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., Associate Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
Arin Arbus, B.A., Lecturer in Design
Jennifer Archibald, Lecturer in Acting
Michael Backhaus, M.F.A., Lecturer in Sound Design and Technical Design and Production
Alex Bagnall, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Manuel Barenboim, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Christopher Bayes, Professor in the Practice of Acting
Lauren Beck, Lecturer in Design
Joshua Benghiat, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Deborah Berman, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
David Biedny, Lecturer in Design
Lileana Blain-Cruz, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
Mark Blankenship, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Jeffrey Bledsoe, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
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., Assistant 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
David Budries, Professor in the Practice of Sound Design
James Bundy, M.F.A., Professor of Drama
Ben Cameron, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
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
Emily Coates, M.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Directing
Charles Coes, M.F.A., Lecturer in Sound Design
Carl Cofield, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
Louis Colaianni, Visiting Associate Professor of Acting
Bill Connington, Lecturer in Acting
Karin Coonrod, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
Ronald Daniel, Lecturer in Design
Cynthia Santos DeCure, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Acting
Liz Diamond, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Directing
Michael Diamond, M.F.A., M.B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Patrick Diamond, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
Marcelo Dietrich, M.F.A., Lecturer in Sound Design
Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management
Diane DiVita, M.F.A., Lecturer in Stage Management
Colman Domingo, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
Damian Doria, B.S., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Jackie Sibblies Drury, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Alan C. Edwards, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Patricia Egan, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Jaan Elias, Ph.D., Lecturer in Theater Management
Janna Ellis, M.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Anya Epstein, B.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Anne Erbe, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Maruti Evans, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Erica Fae, B.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Marjorie Folkman, B.A., Lecturer in Design
Billy Gerard Frank, B.F.A., M.A., Lecturer in Design
Dawn-Elin Fraser, M.F.A., Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting
Laura Freebairn-Smith, M.B.A., Ph.D., Lecturer in Stage Management
Anna Glover, B.A. (Hons), Lecturer in Technical Design and Production and Theater Management
Eric Glover, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Naomi Grabel, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Andrew Hamingson, M.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
James Hannaham, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Wendall K. Harrington, Associate Professor Adjunct of Design
Ethan Heard, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
Alan Hendrickson, M.F.A., Henry McCormick Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production
Riccardo Hernandez, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Design
Amy Herzog, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Robin Hirsch, B.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Majkin Holmquist, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Toni-Leslie James, B.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Design
Kimberly Jannarone, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Frederick Kennedy, M.F.A., Lecturer in Sound Design
Jennifer Kiger, B.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Marion Koltun, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Yuri Kordonsky, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Directing
Michael Korie, Lecturer in Playwriting
Beth Lake, M.F.A., Lecturer in Sound 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., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
Nick Lloyd, M.A., Lecturer in Sound Design
Kirk Lynn, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Nancy Yao Maasbach, M.B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
Bronwen MacArthur, Lecturer in Sound Design
Joan MacIntosh, B.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting and Theater Management
Jennifer McClure, B.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Tarell Alvin McCraney, M.F.A., Eugene O’Neill Professor in the Practice of Playwriting
Beth McGuire, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
Kellen McNally, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Susan Medak, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
C. Nikki Mills, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Carmen Morgan, M.A., Lecturer in Drama
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
Victoria Nolan, B.A., Professor in the Practice of Theater Management (on leave, fall 2020)
Marsha Norman, M.A.T., Lecturer in Playwriting
Ellen Novack, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
Tom O’Connor, M.S.W., Lecturer in Theater Management
Robert O’Hara, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
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
Annie Piper, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Katherine Profeta, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Diane Ragsdale, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Kelsey Rainwater, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting and in Stage Management
Jonathan Reed, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
William J. Reynolds, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
David 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., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Mary Lou Rosato, B.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Garth Ross, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Nicola Rossini, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Michael Rossmy, M.A., Lecturer in Acting and in Stage Management
Katy Rubin, B.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
Rebecca Rugg, D.F.A., Visiting Professor of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Sarah Ruhl, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
Camillia Sanes Monet, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
David P. Schrader, B.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Florie Seery, B.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management
Thomas Sellar, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Billy Serow, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
Catherine Sheehy, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism (on leave, spring 2021)
Ilona Somogyi, M.F.A., Assistant 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
Matthew Suttor, D.M.A., Professor in the Practice of Sound Design and Stage Management
Christine Szczepanski, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
Jennifer Tipton, B.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
Donald Titus, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
Anne Tofflemire, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
Anne Trites, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
Daniela Varon, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
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
Ru-Jun Wang, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
Claire Warden, B.A., Lecturer in Directing
Joshua Weisberg, Lecturer in Design
Matt Welander, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
Maurya Wickstrom, Ph.D., Visiting Professor of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Justine Williams, M.A., Lecturer in Acting
Walton Wilson, B.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
Jessica Wolf, B.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
Tamilla Woodard, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
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., Assistant Professor Adjunct 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 Fellow
Production Staff
Lia Akkerhuis, Scenic Artist
Shaminda Amarakoon, Director of Production
Michael Backhaus, Sound Supervisor
Deborah Bloch, Senior First Hand
Elizabeth Bolster, Lead Wardrobe Supervisor
Jennifer Carlson, Senior House Electrician
Janet Cunningham, Stage Carpenter
Mark Dionne, Properties Warehouse Manager
Zach Faber, Properties Associate
Matthew Gaffney, Senior Lead Carpenter
Ryan Gardner, Lead Carpenter
Alan Hendrickson, Electro Mechanical Lab Supervisor
Nate Jasunas, Scenic Artist
Linda Kelley-Dodd, Costume Project Coordinator
Eric Lin, Projections Supervisor
Kat McCarthey, Lead Carpenter
Jennifer McClure, Properties Supervisor
C. Nikki Mills, Production Manager for Studio Projects and Special Events and Student Labor Supervisor
James Mountcastle, Production Stage Manager
Neil Mulligan, Technical Director
Eric Norris, FOH Mix Engineer
William Ordynowicz, Lead Properties Runner
Michael Paddock, Projections Engineer
Jonathan Reed, Production Manager
Sharon Reinhart, Lead Carpenter
David P. Schrader, Properties Craftsperson
Stephanie Smith, Lead Sound Engineer
Eric Sparks, Scene Shop Supervisor
Libby Stone, Lead Carpenter
Christine Szczepanski, Costume Shop Manager
Don Titus, Lighting Supervisor/Inventory Manager
Patricia Van Horn, Senior First Hand
Ru-Jun Wang, Paint Shop Supervisor
Matt Welander, Technical Director
David Willmore, Lead Light Board Programmer
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 and Marketing and Communications
Kate Baker, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Design and Sound Design Departments
Nadir Balan, Operations Associate
Tracy Baldini, Subscriptions Coordinator
Deborah Berman, Director of Development and Alumni Affairs
Martha Boateng, Business Manager
Amy Boratko, Literary Manager
Josephine Brown, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean/Artistic Director and Associate Artistic Director
Sharon Brown, Interim Business Office Specialist
Katherine D. Burgueño, Director of Finance and Human Resources and Director of Digital Technology
Madeline Charne, Associate Editor, Theater Magazine
Susan Clark, Senior Associate Director of Operations for Development and Alumni Affairs
Laurie Coppola, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Directing, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism, Playwriting, and Stage Management Departments, and Theater Magazine
Daniel Cress, Director of Marketing
Dana Doyle, Chef
Bo Du, Access Database Development Consultant
Edison Dule, Digital Technology Associate
Maggie Elliott, Publications Manager
Janna J. Ellis, Director of Yale Tessitura Consortium and Director of Web Technology
Molly FitzMaurice, Artistic Fellow
Anna Glover, Director of Theater Safety and Occupational Health
Jennifer Gonsalves, Director of Facility Operations
Casey Grambo, Associate Director of Development, Communications, and Alumni Affairs
Caitlin Griffin, Senior Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
Andre Griffith, Digital Technology Associate
Jennifer Kiger, Associate Artistic Director and Director of New Play Programs
Laura Kirk, Director of Audience Services
Ellen Lange, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Acting Department
Molly Leona, Audience Services Associate
Andre Massiah, Financial Aid Officer
Emalie Mayo, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean/Managing Director, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean/General Manager, and Theater Management Department
Kay Perdue Meadows, Artistic Associate
Preston Mock, Business Office Specialist
Janice Muirhead, Senior Associate Director of Institutional Giving
Grace E. O’Brien, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Production, Theater Safety and Occupational Health, and Technical Design and Production Departments
Steven Padla, Director of Communications
Shane Quinn, Assistant Director of Audience Services
Shainn Reaves, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Business Office, Digital Technology, Operations, and Tessitura Consortium
Ashlie Russell, Business Office Assistant
Thomas Sellar, Editor, Theater Magazine
Catherine Sheehy, Senior Associate Editor, School of Drama Alumni Magazine
Benjamin Silvert, Access Database Development Consultant
George Tinari, Digital Communications Associate
Laura Torino, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Financial Aid Officer and Registrar/Admissions Administrator
Stacie Wcislo, Business Office Analyst
Ariel Yan, Registrar/Admissions Administrator
Facilities and Custodial Staff
Sybil Bell, Custodian, 217 Park
Jennifer Draughn, Facilities Superintendent
Tylon Frost, Custodian, 305 Crown
Michael Halpern, Facilities Superintendent
Cassandra Hobby, Custodian, 222 York
Michael Humbert, Facility Steward
Kathy Langston, Custodian, 1120 Chapel
Andrew Mastriano, Custodial Team Leader
Marcia Riley, Facility Steward
Mark Roy, Custodian, 149 York
Jerome Sonia, Custodian, 205 Park
Sherry Stanley, Custodial Team Leader