Faculty
Acting
Department Chair
Liam Joynt
Lecturer of ActingCo-Chair of Actingliam.joynt@purchase.edu- MFA, Rutgers University
- BA Union College
Maggie Surovell
Assistant Professor of ActingCo-Chair of Actingmargret.surovell@purchase.edu- BA, Temple University
- MFA, University of Georgia
Faculty
David Bassuk
Professor of Actingdavid.bassuk@purchase.edu- BA, Purchase College, SUNY
- MFA, Southern Methodist 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
Laura Esposito
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)laura.esposito@purchase.eduMFA, Yale University
BFA, New York University
Brandalyn Fulton
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)brandalyn.fulton@purchase.edu- BA, University of Michigan
A. Dean Irby
(on leave: Fall 2024)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
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, Denver
Rosalyn Coleman Williams
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)rosalyn.williams@purchase.edu- BFA, Howard University
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
Contributing Faculty
Mariana Carreño King
(on leave: Spring 2025)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
Jack Tamburri
Visiting Assistant Professor 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)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
Lora LaVon Dole
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)lora.dole@purchase.edu- BFA, New York University
- MFA, Yale University
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 Supervisor
Ash 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)
Donnie Mather
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance (Part-time)donnie.mather@purchase.eduBFA, Western Kentucky University
William Bryant Miles
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performancewilliam.miles@purchase.edu- BFA, Howard University
- MA, Goldsmiths, University of London
Stephanie Prugh
Lecturer of Acting (Part-time)PhD in Theatre, University of Colorado, Boulder
MA, University of Colorado, Boulder,
BA, University of Colorado, Denver
Rebecca Rich
Director of the Conservatory of Theatre ArtsAssociate Professor of Theatrerebecca.rich@purchase.eduMFA Acting - Temple University
BFA Musical Theatre - Ithaca College
Andrew Saito
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performanceandrew.saito@purchase.edu- BA, UC Berkeley
- MFA, University of Iowa
Jordan Schildcrout
(on leave: Fall 2024-Spring 2025)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
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
Professor of Actingdavid.bassuk@purchase.edu- BA, Purchase College, SUNY
- MFA, Southern Methodist University
Mariana Carreño King
(on leave: Spring 2025)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
Jack Tamburri
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Artsjack.tamburri@purchase.edu- AB, University of Chicago
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
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.edu- BFA, State University of New York, Purchase College
Christine Botta
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)christine.botta@purchase.edu- BFA, 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 Shopmurielle.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.edu- BFA, 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)Costume Shop Supervisoralison.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.edu- MFA, 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
Hochi Ortega-Asiatico
Lecturer of Theatre Design/Technology (Part-time)jose.ortegaasiatico@purchase.edu- BA, Parsons School of Design
Matt Otto
Lecturer of Theatre/Design Technology (Part-time)matthew.otto@purchase.edu- BFA, Boston University
- MFA, Yale School of Drama
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.edu- BA, Centre College
MFA, Yale School of Drama
- BA, Centre College
Jennifer 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
Holly Sutton
Lecturer, Theatre Design Technology (Part-time)holly.sutton@purchase.edu@purchase.eduBFA, Ithaca College
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.edu- BFA, 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
(on leave: Fall 2024)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
