Faculty
Acting
Department Chair
Christopher McCann
Visiting Assistant Professorchristopher.mccann@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
Faculty
Liam Joynt
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)Associate Chairliam.joynt@purchase.edu- MFA, Rutgers University
- BA Union College
David Bassuk
Professor of Actingdavid.bassuk@purchase.edu- BA, Purchase College, SUNY
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
Trazana Beverley
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)trazana.beverley@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
Brandalyn Fulton
Lecturer in Design/Technology (Part-time)brandalyn.fulton@purchase.edu- BA, University of Michigan
A. Dean Irby
Associate Professor of Actingdean.irby@purchase.edu- BA, Dillard University
- MFA, New York University
Ed Malone
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)- Licentiate Acting Diploma, London College of Music and Media
- Ecole Jacques Lecoq, France
- Ecole Philippe Gaulier, France
Mitchell McCoy
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)mitchell.mccoy@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
Scott McCrea
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)scott.mccrea@purchase.edu- BA, Duke University
- MFA, Columbia University
Henry McDaniel
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)- MA, Voice Studies, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
- MFA, Acting, Indiana University
- MS, Education, Emphasis in Touring Children’s Theatre
Pamela Prather
(on leave: 2020-21)Associate Professor of Actingpamela.prather@purchase.edu- BA, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
- MFA, University of California, Los Angeles
Maggie Surovell
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)margret.surovell@purchase.edu- BA, Temple University
- MFA, University of Georgia
Rosalyn Coleman Williams
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)rosalyn.williams@purchase.edu- BFA, Howard University
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Contributing Faculty
James Dunn
Lecturer of ActingLecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part Time)james-o.dunn@purchase.edu- BA, Middlebury College
- MFA, L’Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacque Lecoq
David Recca
LecturerChorus Directordavid.recca@purchase.edu- MusB, Performers Certificate, Purchase College, SUNY
- MM, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
- MMA, Yale University
- DMA, Yale University
Peggy Stafford
Assistant Professor of Playwritingmargaret.stafford@purchase.edu- BA, Seattle University
- MFA, Bennington College
Jack Tamburri
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre ArtsInterim Director, Conservatory of Theatre Artsjack.tamburri@purchase.edu- AB, University of Chicago
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Faculty Emeriti
Lawrence Kornfeld
Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts (Acting)- BA, Adelphi University
- Graduate study, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Eulalie Noble
Associate Professor Emerita of Theatre Arts (Acting)- Neighborhood Playhouse, School of the Theatre, and American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York
- studied with Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasberg, Elia Kazan, Robert Lewis, and Martha Graham
Theatre and Performance
Department Chair
Rachel Dickstein
Associate Professor of Theatre and PerformanceCo-Chair of BA Program in Theatre and Performancerachel.dickstein@purchase.edu- BA, Yale University
Jordan Schildcrout
Professor of Theatre and PerformanceCo-Chair of BA Program in Theatre and Performance- BA, Yale University
- PhD, Graduate Center, City University of New York
jordan.schildcrout@purchase.edu- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Faculty
Michi Barall
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre and PerformanceMFA, Stanford University
PhD, Columbia University
Lenka Pichlíková Burke
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance• MA, University of Texas, Dallas
• MFA, Academy of Dramatic Arts, Charles University (Prague)
• Advanced Master Artist, Czech Republic
• MLS, Southern Connecticut State University (New Haven)
• PhD, Academy of Dramatic Arts in Prague (DAMU)lenka.pichlikova@purchase.edu- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Alex Correia
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)alex.correia@purchase.edu- BFA, Marymount Manhattan College
- Directing program (three-year graduate-level fellowship), The Juilliard School
James Dunn
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part Time)james-o.dunn@purchase.edu- BA, Middlebury College
- MFA, L’Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacque Lecoq
LaVonda Elam
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)lavonda.elam@purchase.edu- BFA, DePaul Theater School
Linda Gelman
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)- BA, SUNY Buffalo
- MA, Columbia University
Steve Gomer
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)steve.gomer@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Lora LaVon
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)lora.lavon@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
- MFA, Yale University
Steven Sapp
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)
Jeana Scotti
Lecturer, Theatre and Performance (Part-time)jeana.scotti@purchase.edu- MFA, Rutgers Mason Gross
- BA Theatre and Performance, Purchase College
Peter Sprague
Technical Director, Theatre and PerformanceLecturer of Theatre and Performancepeter.sprague@purchase.edu- BA, Pomona College
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
Arminda Thomas
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)
Andrea Thome
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performanceandrea.thome@purchase.edu- BA, Harvard University
- MFA, New York University
Contributing Faculty
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Liam Joynt
Lecturer in ActingAssociate Chairliam.joynt@purchase.edu- MFA, Rutgers University
- BA Union College
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David Bassuk
Professor of Actingdavid.bassuk@purchase.edu- BA, Purchase College, SUNY
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
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Paul Megna
Assistant Professor of Literaturepaul.megna@purchase.edu- BA, SUNY Buffalo
- MA, University of Rochester
- PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Pamela Prather
(on leave: 2020-21)Associate Professor of Actingpamela.prather@purchase.edu- BA, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
- MFA, University of California, Los Angeles
Matthew Stern
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technologymatthew.stern@purchase.edu- BA, University of California, San Diego
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Maggie Surovell
Lecturer in Actingmargret.surovell@purchase.edu- BA, Temple University
- MFA, University of Georgia
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Jack Tamburri
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre ArtsInterim Director, Conservatory of Theatre Artsjack.tamburri@purchase.edu- AB, University of Chicago
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Anita Yavich
Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technologyanita.yavich@purchase.edu- BA, University of California, Santa Barbara
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Faculty Emeriti
Lenora Champagne
Professor Emerita of Theatre and PerformanceLecturer in Playwriting- BA, Louisiana State University
- MA, PhD, New York University
lenora.champagne@purchase.edu- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
Julius Novick
Professor Emeritus of Literature and Drama Studies- BA, Harvard University
- DFA, Yale University
Gregorio Rosenblum
Associate Professor Emeritus of Spanish and Drama Studies- BA, University of Chile
- MFA, Karlova University of Prague
Philippa Wehle
Professor Emerita of French, Drama Studies, and Literature- BA, Bucknell University
- MA, Middlebury College
- PhD, Columbia University
- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Theatre Design/Technology
Department Chair
David Grill
Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technologydavid.grill@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Lori R. Wekselblatt
Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)lori.wekselblatt@purchase.edu- BA, Indiana University
- MS, Baruch College, City University of New York
Faculty
Evan Adamson
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)evan.adamson@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Andrea Anthony
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)Costume Shop Manager, Conservatory of Theatre Artsandrea.anthony@purchase.edu- BA, Marymount College
Elise Bender
Lecturer in Design/Technology (Part-time)Stitcher, Costume Shop Support, Performing Arts Center- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Joel Brandwine
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)joel.brandwine@purchase.edu- BFA, Boston University
Tracy Christensen
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)tracy.christensen@purchase.edu- BS, Northwestern University
- MFA, Rutgers University
Matthew DiCarlo
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)matthew.dicarlo@purchase.edu- BFA, Rutgers University
Alexander Dodge
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)alexander.dodge@purchase.edu- BA, Bennington College
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Joe Dotts
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)Prop Shop Supervisorjoseph.dotts@purchase.edu- BFA, West Virginia University
Murielle Etienne
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)First Hand, Costume Shop Support, Performing Arts Centermurielle.etienne@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Maruti Evans
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)maruti.evans@purchase.edu- BFA, University of Miami
Stephen Ferri
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)stephen.ferri@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Joseph Forbes
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)joseph.forbes@purchase.edu- BFA, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
- studied with Lester Polakov in New York
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Brandalyn Fulton
Lecturer in Design/Technology (Part-time)brandalyn.fulton@purchase.edu- BA, University of Michigan
Andy Hall
Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)andy.hall@purchase.edu- BA, University of Minnesota
- MFA, New York University
Dan Hanessian
Associate Professor of Theatre Design/TechnologyDirector of Productions and Faculty Presiding Officer, Faculty at Largedan.hanessian@purchase.edu- BA, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
- MFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Alison Hublard Hershman
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)Head Draper and Workroom Supervisor, Costume Shop, Performing Arts Centeralison.hublard@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Dan Hoffman
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)dan.hoffman@purchase.edu- BFA, Carnegie Mellon University
Jenny Knott
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jennifer.knott@purchase.edu- BA, Eastern Illinois University
- MFA, University of Missouri
Dane Laffrey
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)dane.laffrey@purchase.edu- BFA, National Institute of Dramatic Art
Arnold Levine
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)arnold.levine@purchase.edu- BFA, MFA, Carnegie Mellon University
Tim Mackabee
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)tim.mackabee@purchase.edu- BFA, North Carolina School of the Arts
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Tony Magner
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)tony.magner@purchase.edu- BA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Ina Mayhew
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)ina.mayhew@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
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Mitchell McCoy
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)mitchell.mccoy@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
Johnny Milani
Lecturer in Theatre Design Technology (Part-time)john.milani@purchase.edu- BFA, North Carolina School of Arts
Kimie Nishikawa
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)kimie.nishikawa@purchase.edu- BA, Sophia University
- MFA, New York University
Hochi Ortega-Asiatico
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jose.ortegaasiatico@purchase.edu- BA, Parsons School of Design
Nancy Palmatier
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)nancy.palmatier@purchase.edu- BA, SUNY Geneseo
- MFA, Carnegie Mellon University
Dennis Parichy
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)dennis.parichy@purchase.edu- BS, Northwestern University
Jesse Edward Poleshuck
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jesse.poleshuck@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Kristen Robinson
Assistant Professor in Theatre Design/Technologykristen.robinson@purchase.eduBA, Centre College
MFA, Yale School of DramaJennifer Schriever
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jennifer.schriever@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
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Matthew Stern
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)matthew.stern@purchase.edu- BA, University of California, San Diego
Tom Sullivan
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)tom.sullivan@purchase.edu- BA, University at Albany, SUNY
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Awoye Timpo
Lecturer in Theatre/Design Technology (Part-time)awoye.timpo@purchase.eduBA, Ohio Wesleyen University
MA, University of London
Mark Turner
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)Production Manager, Conservatory of Theatre Artsmark.turner@purchase.edu- BA, San Francisco State University
Mark Viola
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)mark.viola@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Rob Ward
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)robert.ward@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Grant Wilcoxen
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)grant.wilcoxen@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Drew Wimmer
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)Scene Shop Supervisor, Performing Arts Centerdrew.wimmer@purchase.edu- BA, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
- MFA, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Anita Yavich
Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technologyanita.yavich@purchase.edu- BA, University of California, Santa Barbara
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Contributing Faculty
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Brandalyn Fulton
Lecturer in Design/Technologybrandalyn.fulton@purchase.edu- BA, University of Michigan
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A. Dean Irby
Associate Professor of Actingdean.irby@purchase.edu- BA, Dillard University
- MFA, New York University
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Mitchell McCoy
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technologymitchell.mccoy@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
Faculty Emeriti
Michael J. Cesario
Associate Professor Emeritus of Theatre Design/Technology- BFA, University of Wisconsin
- MFA, Ohio University
Lana Fritz
Assistant Professor Emerita of Theatre Design/Technology- BFA, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
- MFA, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Elaine Galen
Associate Professor Emerita of Theatre Design/Technology- BA, University of Pennsylvania
- MA, New York University
- Graduate study, Philadelphia College of Art
- Advanced studies, Art Students’ League of New York and Grande Chaumiere, Paris
