Faculty
Acting
Department Chair
Christopher McCann
Visiting Assistant Professorchristopher.mccann@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
Faculty
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
Liam Joynt
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)liam.joynt@purchase.edu- MFA, Rutgers University
- BA Union College
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
Dennis Hilton Reid
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)dennis.reid@purchase.edu- MFA, Yale University
- AA, American Academy of Dramatic Arts
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 in ActingLecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part Time)james-o.dunn@purchase.edu- BA, Middlebury College
- MFA, L’Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacque Lecoq
David Recca
Lecturer in MusicChoir Directordavid.recca@purchase.edu- MusB, Performers Certificate, Purchase College, SUNY
- MM, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
- MMA, Yale University
Peggy Stafford
Visiting 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
Jordan Schildcrout
Associate 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
Lenka Pichlíková Burke
Visiting Assistant Professor in 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
Lenora Champagne
Professor 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
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
Associate Professor of Theatre and PerformanceCo-Chair of BA Program in 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
James Dunn
Lecturer in Acting (Part-time)Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part Time)james-o.dunn@purchase.edu- BA, Middlebury College
- MFA, L’Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacque Lecoq
LaVonda Elam
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)lavonda.elam@purchase.edu- BFA, DePaul Theater School
Linda Gelman
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)- BA, SUNY Buffalo
- MA, Columbia University
Cobina Gillitt
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performancecobina.gillitt@purchase.edu- BA, Wesleyan University
- MA, PhD, New York University
Steve Gomer
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)steve.gomer@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Lora LaVon
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)lora.lavon@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
- MFA, Yale University
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 in Theatre and Performancepeter.sprague@purchase.edu- BA, Pomona College
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
Andrea Thome
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performanceandrea.thome@purchase.edu- BA, Harvard University
- MFA, New York University
Stephanie Weeks
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance (Part-time)stephanie.weeks@purchase.edu- BA, Malcalester College
- MFA, American Conservatory Theatre
Contributing Faculty
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David Bassuk
Professor of Actingdavid.bassuk@purchase.edu- BA, Purchase College, SUNY
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
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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
Anita Yavich
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
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
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
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
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
