The Department of Theatre & Dance's faculty and staff areÌýcommitted to engaging students in the creation, performance, and analysis of theatre and dance arts.
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![Kate Bashore](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/kate_bashore.jpeg?itok=m4tvg5XQ)
Kate Bashore
Director of Dance Production • Assistant Teaching Professor
Dance
![Bruce Bergner](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/bergner_bruce_web_photo81.jpg?itok=rhpyihsE)
Bruce Bergner
Associate Professor of Theatre Design & Technology • Department Chair
Theatre
![Anya Cloud](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/eric_and_anya_mr_1-19-15_-8317_credit_david_gonsier2.jpg?itok=9uwQ0aMb)
Anya Cloud
Assistant Professor • Leadership of MFA Somatic Emphasis • Director of Undergraduate Studies
Dance
![Michelle Ellsworth](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/ellsworth_blong.jpeg?itok=ZQkwy_UQ)
Michelle Ellsworth
Nada Diachenko Chair in Dance and Distinguished Professor • Co-Director of Graduate Studies in Dance
Dance
![Jordan Feeler](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/doodad.jpg?itok=VljibAwf)
Jordan Feeler
Theatre & Dance Technical Director • Assistant Teaching Professor
Theatre & Dance
![Oliver Gerland](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/oliver.jpeg?itok=SFS_Wg-U)
Oliver Gerland
Associate Professor • Faculty Affiliate of the Humanities Program
Theatre
![Headshot of Rennie Harris](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/rennie_harris_photo_by_osamu_inoue.png?itok=BIfNNq8F)
Rennie Harris
Artist-in-Residence • Co-Director of Hip-hop Studies
Dance
![Markas Henry](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/markashenry.jpg?itok=2XB4Tf7k)
Markas Henry
Associate Professor
Theatre
![Lara Maerz](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/dsc05891.jpg?itok=1PV_s7--)
Lara Maerz
Production Coordinator
Theatre & Dance
![Jesse Manno](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/jesse.jpeg?itok=uOUy4ZlM)
Jesse Manno
Music Director • Associate Teaching Professor
Dance
![Tammy Meneghini Headshot](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/tammy_headshot.jpg?itok=eV-3OwAa)
Tamara Meneghini
Associate Professor • Head of the BFA in Musical Theatre concentration
Theatre
![Beth Osnes](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/beth_osnes.jpg?itok=z6zd87u8)
Beth Osnes
Professor • Director of Graduate Studies in Theatre & Performance Studies
Theatre
![Cecilia Pang](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/ceciliapang2011.jpg?itok=TXjMdxcr)
Cecilia J. Pang
Associate Chair of Theatre • Professor
Theatre
![Chip Persons](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/dsc_7599f.jpg?itok=kDMfltbb)
Chip Persons
Associate Professor, Head of Acting
Theatre
![Erika Randall](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/bfa_erika_anne_randall_0148pc.jpg?itok=Q7NRN7Sn)
Erika Randall
Professor • Associate Dean for Student Success
Dance
![Kevin Rich](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/kmrich.jpg?itok=BWYM4hHz)
Kevin Rich
Associate Professor • Director of Applied Shakespeare Certificate • Director of MA/MBA in Theatre
Theatre
![Larry Southall](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/unknown.jpeg?itok=_kYJi4Js)
Larry Southall
Assistant Teaching Professor • Co-Director of Hip-hop Studies
Dance
![Nii Armah Sowah](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/nii.jpg?itok=4Puz19At)
Nii Armah Sowah
Associate Teaching Professor • Co-Director of Graduate Studies in Dance
Dance
![Jonathan Spencer](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/screen_shot_2018-06-21_at_10.22.11_am.png?itok=HO_lEeAb)
Jonathan Spencer
Assistant Teaching Professor
Theatre • Dance
![Theodore Stark](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/tedstark2011.jpg?itok=T4u1JLKn)
Theodore Stark
Associate Teaching Professor & Costume Shop Supervisor • Head of Design • Director of Undergraduate Studies
Theatre • Dance
![Helanius Wilkins. Photography by Christopher Michael Carruth (copyright 2019).](/theatredance/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/helanius_1535_2019.jpg?itok=6ggK_DFO)
Helanius J. Wilkins
Associate Professor • Associate Chair and Director of Dance
Dance