Faculty
Acting
Department Chair
Liam Joynt
Lecturer of ActingCo-Chair of Actingliam.joynt@purchase.edu- MFA, Rutgers University
- BA Union College
Maggie Surovell
Lecturer of ActingCo-Chair of Actingmargret.surovell@purchase.edu- BA, Temple University
- MFA, University of Georgia
Faculty
David Bassuk
(on leave: Fall 2023-Spring 2024)Professor of Actingdavid.bassuk@purchase.edu- BA, Purchase College, SUNY
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
Trazana Beverley
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)trazana.beverley@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
Leon Addison Brown
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)leon.brown@purchase.eduBFA, University of North Carolina School of the Arts
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
Brandalyn Fulton
Lecturer of Acting (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
Le’Asha Julius
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)leasha.julius@purchase.eduBFA, State University of New York, Purchase College
Ed Malone
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)- Licentiate Acting Diploma, London College of Music and Media
- Ecole Jacques Lecoq, France
- Ecole Philippe Gaulier, France
Christopher McCann
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)christopher.mccann@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
Scott McCrea
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)scott.mccrea@purchase.edu- BA, Duke University
- MFA, Columbia University
Stephanie Prugh
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)PhD in Theatre, University of Colorado, Boulder
MA, University of Colorado, Boulder,
BA, University of Colorado, DenverRosalyn Coleman Williams
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)rosalyn.williams@purchase.edu- BFA, Howard University
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Contributing Faculty
Mariana Carreño King
Assistant Professor of Playwritingmariana.carreno@purchase.edu- BA, Goddard College
- MFA, University of Southern California
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
Faculty Emeriti
Lawrence Kornfeld
Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts (Acting)May 21, 1930- August 14, 2023- 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
Pamela Prather
Associate Professor Emerita of Actingpamela.prather@purchase.edu- BA, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
- MFA, University of California, Los Angeles
Theatre and Performance
Department Chair
Rachel Dickstein
Associate Professor of Theatre and Performancerachel.dickstein@purchase.edu- BA, Yale University
Faculty
Michi Barall
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance- AB, Stanford University
- MFA, NYU
- 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
Tania Chelnov- Snitow
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)- BA, Smith College
- MFA, UNC Chapel Hill
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
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
Amber Hennes
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)Assistant Production Manager and CMFT Shops SupervisorAsh Marinaccio
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)- Ph.D. The Graduate Center, CUNY (Theatre and Performance)
- M.Phil The Graduate Center, CUNY (Theatre and Performance)
- MA New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (Performance Studies)
- BA, Pace University (Theatre Directing and Anthropology)
William Bryant Miles
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performancewilliam.miles@purchase.edu- BFA, Howard University
- MA, Goldsmiths, University of London
Andrew Saito
(on leave: Fall 2023)Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performanceandrew.saito@purchase.edu- BA, UC Berkeley
- MFA, University of Iowa
Jordan Schildcrout
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
Jeana Scotti
Lecturer, Theatre and Performance (Part-time)jeana.scotti@purchase.edu- MFA, Rutgers Mason Gross
- BA Theatre and Performance, Purchase College
Peter Sprague
Production Manager, Theater and PerformanceLecturer of Theatre and Performancepeter.sprague@purchase.edu- BA, Pomona College
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
Andrea Thome
(on leave: Fall 2023-Spring 2024)Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performanceandrea.thome@purchase.edu- BA, Harvard University
- MFA, New York University
Cezar Williams
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)Director of New Plays NowBS, New York University
Contributing Faculty
David Bassuk
(on leave: Fall 2023-Spring 2024)Professor of Actingdavid.bassuk@purchase.edu- BA, Purchase College, SUNY
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
Mariana Carreño King
Assistant Professor of Playwritingmariana.carreno@purchase.edu- BA, Goddard College
- MFA, University of Southern California
Paul Megna
Assistant Professor of Literaturepaul.megna@purchase.edu- BA, SUNY Buffalo
- MA, University of Rochester
- PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara
Matthew Stern
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technologymatthew.stern@purchase.edu- BA, University of California, San Diego
Mark Turner
Lecturer of Theatre Design/TechnologyProduction Manager, Conservatory of Theatre Artsmark.turner@purchase.edu- BA, San Francisco State University
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
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
Lecturer 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 of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)evan.adamson@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Troy Atkinson
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)troy.atkinson@purchase.eduBFA, State University of New York, Purchase College
Marcy Barbeau
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)Christine Botta
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)christine.botta@purchase.eduBFA, Ohio University
Tracy Christensen
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)tracy.christensen@purchase.edu- BS, Northwestern University
- MFA, Rutgers University
Alexander Dodge
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)alexander.dodge@purchase.edu- BA, Bennington College
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Murielle Etienne
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)First Hand, Costume Shop Supportmurielle.etienne@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Maruti Evans
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)maruti.evans@purchase.edu- BFA, University of Miami
Stephen Ferri
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)stephen.ferri@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Janene Fetky
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)janene.fetky@purchase.eduBFA, Ithaca College
Colyn Fiendel
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)BFA, State University of New York, Purchase College
Andy Hall
Lecturer 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 for School of the Artsdan.hanessian@purchase.edu- BA, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
- MFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Alison Hublard Hershman
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)Head Draper and Workroom Supervisor, Costume Shopalison.hublard@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Bonnie J. Howland
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)bonnie.howland@purchase.eduBFA, State University of New York, Purchase College
Sun Hee Kil
Assistant Professor, Theatre/Design Technologysunhee.kil@purchase.eduMFA, University of Cincinnati, Conservatory of Music
Arnold Levine
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)arnold.levine@purchase.edu- BFA, MFA, Carnegie Mellon University
Tim Mackabee
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)tim.mackabee@purchase.edu- BFA, North Carolina School of the Arts
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Ina Mayhew
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)ina.mayhew@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Johnny Milani
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)john.milani@purchase.edu- BFA, North Carolina School of Arts
Erica Norgaard
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)erica.norgaard@purchase.eduBFA, State University of New York, Purchase College
Hochi Ortega-Asiatico
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jose.ortegaasiatico@purchase.edu- BA, Parsons School of Design
Nancy Palmatier
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)nancy.palmatier@purchase.edu- BA, SUNY Geneseo
- MFA, Carnegie Mellon University
Jesse Edward Poleshuck
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jesse.poleshuck@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Kristen Robinson
Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technologykristen.robinson@purchase.eduBA, Centre College
MFA, Yale School of DramaJennifer Schriever
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jennifer.schriever@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Matthew Stern
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)matthew.stern@purchase.edu- BA, University of California, San Diego
Mark Turner
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)Production Manager, Conservatory of Theatre Artsmark.turner@purchase.edu- BA, San Francisco State University
Mark Viola
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)mark.viola@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Grant Wilcoxen
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)grant.wilcoxen@purchase.edu- BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Drew Wimmer
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)Scene Shop Supervisordrew.wimmer@purchase.edu- BA, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
- MFA, University of Wisconsin, Madison
David Woolard
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)david.woolard@purchase.eduBFA, Southern Methodist University
Anita Yavich
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
Stephanie Prugh
Lecturer of ActingPhD in Theatre, University of Colorado, Boulder
MA, University of Colorado, Boulder,
BA, University of Colorado, Denver
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