Faculty
Acting
Board of Study Coordinator
A. Dean Irby
Associate Professor of Actingdean.irby@purchase.edu- BA, Dillard University
- MFA, New York University
Faculty
David Bassuk
Professor of Actingdavid.bassuk@purchase.edu- BA, Purchase College, SUNY
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
Denise Bessette
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)denise.bessette@purchase.edu- BA, Marymount Manhattan College
Trazana Beverley
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)trazana.beverley@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
Ginger Eckert
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)virginia.eckert@purchase.edu- BA, American University
- MFA, Brown University
Brandalyn Fulton
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)brandalyn.fulton@purchase.edu- BA, University of Michigan
Linda Gelman
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)linda.gelman@purchase.edu- BA, University at Buffalo, SUNY
- MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
David Gideon
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)david.gideon@purchase.edu- BA, Franklin & Marshall College
- studied with Lee Strasberg for 11 years
Barbara Hauptman
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)barbara.hauptman@purchase.edu- BFA, University of Texas, Austin
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Christopher McCann
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)christopher.mccann@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
Scott McCrea
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)scott.mccrea@purchase.edu- BA, Duke University
- MFA, Columbia University
Pamela Prather
Assistant 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
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
Board of Study Coordinator
Lenora Champagne
Professor of Theatre and Performance- BA, Louisiana State University
- MA, PhD, New York University
lenora.champagne@purchase.edu- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
Faculty
Alex Correia
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)alex.correia@purchase.edu- BFA, Marymount Manhattan College
- Directing program (three-year graduate-level fellowship), The Juilliard School
Rachel Dickstein
(on leave: Fall 2017)Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performancerachel.dickstein@purchase.edu- BA, Yale University
Imani Douglas
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)imani.douglas@purchase.edu- BA, MFA, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Jessica D’Aloisio
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)jessica.daloisio@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Cobina Gillitt
(on leave: Spring 2018)Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performancecobina.gillitt@purchase.edu- BA, Wesleyan University
- MA, PhD, New York University
Heather Harpham
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)heather.harpham@purchase.edu- BA, World College West
- MA, MFA, New York University
Lora LaVon
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)lora.lavon@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
- MFA, Yale University
Brendan McMahon
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)brendan.mcmahon@purchase.edu- BTA, University of Michigan
- MFA, Ecole Lassaad (Belgium)
Geoffrey O’Donnell
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)geoffrey.odonnell@purchase.edu- BFA, Boston University
Lenka Pichlíková
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)- MA, University of Texas, Dallas
- MFA, Academy of Dramatic Arts, Charles University (Prague)
- Advanced Master Artist, Czech Republic
lenka.pichlikova@purchase.edu- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Bess Rowen
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)bess.rowen@purchase.edu- BA, Lehigh University
- MA, New York University
- MPhil, Graduate Center, City University of New York
Rebecca Rugg
Associate Professor of Theatre and PerformanceDirector, Conservatory of Theatre Artsrebecca.rugg@purchase.edu- BA, Cornell University
- MA, University of California, Riverside
- MFA, DFA, Yale School of Drama
Jordan Schildcrout
(on leave: 2017–18)Associate Professor of 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
Sophia Skiles
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)sophia.skiles@purchase.edu- BA, Northwestern University
- MFA, Columbia University
Peter Sprague
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)Technical Director, Theatre and Performancepeter.sprague@purchase.edu- BA, Pomona College
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
Jay Woods
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)jason.woods@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Contributing Faculty
Dane Laffrey
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technologydane.laffrey@purchase.edu- BFA, National Institute of Dramatic Art
Bonnie Metzgar
Lecturer in Playwritingbonnie.metzgar@purchase.edu- BA, Brown University
- MFA, University of Iowa
Pamela Prather
Assistant 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
Maggie Surovell
Lecturer in Actingmargret.surovell@purchase.edu- BA, Temple University
- MFA, University of Georgia
Gary Waller
Distinguished Professor of Literature and Cultural Studiesgary.waller@purchase.edu- BA, MA, University of Auckland (New Zealand)
- PhD, University of Cambridge (England)
Anita Yavich
(on leave: Spring 2018)Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technologyanita.yavich@purchase.edu- BA, University of California, Santa Barbara
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Faculty Emeriti
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
Board of Study Coordinator
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- BS, Marymount College
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
Amy Clark
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)amy.clark@purchase.eduMFA, New York University
Matthew DiCarlo
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)matthew.dicarlo@purchase.edu- BFA, Rutgers University
Lynda Erbs
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)lynda.erbs@purchase.edu- BA, Skidmore College
Murielle Etienne
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)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
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
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/Technologydan.hanessian@purchase.edu- BA, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
- MFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Alison Hublard Hershman
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)Draper, 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
Leah Kaliszewski
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)leah.kaliszewski@purchase.edu- BFA, BAA, Central Michigan University
Dane Laffrey
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technologydane.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
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
Walter Murphy
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)walter.murphy@purchase.edu- BA, Temple University
Hochi Ortega-Asiatico
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jose.ortegaasiatico@purchase.edu- BA, Parsons School of Design
Atkin Pace
Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)atkin.pace@purchase.edu- BFA, University of Utah
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
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
Kyle Pickles
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)kyle.pickles@purchase.edu- BS, Santa Clara University
- MA, New York University
Jesse Edward Poleshuck
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jesse.poleshuck@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Clint Ramos
Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technologyclint.ramos@purchase.edu- BA, University of the Philippines
- MFA, New York University
Susan Sampliner
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)susan.sampliner@purchase.edu- BA, Brown University
- Arts Management Certificate, Purchase College, SUNY
Jennifer Lazar Santilli
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jennifer.santilli@purchase.edu- BFA, Rutgers University
Jennifer Schriever
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jennifer.schriever@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
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
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
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
Anita Yavich
(on leave: Spring 2018)Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technologyanita.yavich@purchase.edu- BA, University of California, Santa Barbara
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Contributing Faculty
A. Dean Irby
Associate Professor of Actingdean.irby@purchase.edu- BA, Dillard University
- MFA, 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