Theatre Arts Faculty
Full-Time Faculty
Frank Herbert
Professor [Technical Theatre/Lighting/Playmaking with Children/Play Production]
Tim Howard
Associate Professor, Coordinator of BFA in Musical Theatre [Acting II/Transition Workshop/MT Workshop]
Joni Johns-Lerner
Assistant Professor, Costume Shop Manager [Costume Technology I/II]
Pam McDaniel
Professor, Chair [Acting/Directing]
Elizabeth Popiel
Professor [Set Design/Costume Design/ Scenic Art/ Intro to Theatre/ Computer
Graphics, Puppetry, Theatre Design Fundamentals]
Sal Trapani
Professor [Acting/Directing/Devised Theatre Workshop/Theatre History]
Dr. Don Gagnon
Professor [History of Theatre/Senior Portfolio]
Dr. Justin P. Cowan
Assistant Professor, Musical Director [Musicianship for the MT Actor]
Adjuncts and Guest Artists
| Baldwin, Philip | Scenic Design |
| Bartoli, Michael | Acting I, Acting III, Director |
| Bolan, Christopher | Acting I, Voice and Diction |
| Burns-Bisogno, Louisa | Playwriting |
| Cally, Scott | Lighting Design |
| Chii, Maiko | Set and Costume Designer |
| Cochrane, Anthony | Director for “Hamlet” |
| Decina, Rob | Acting for the Camera |
| Depoto, Anthony | Playmaking with Children, Children’s Theatre Practicum |
| Donovan, Chris | Introduction to Theatre Arts |
| Ercole, Richard | Acting I |
| George, Phillip | Topics: Scene into Song |
| Hickok, John | Performance Techniques |
| Kilik, Howard | Music Director |
| Lamb, MaryAnn | Dance Combination, Dance for Musical Theatre |
| Lerner, Neal | Acting for the Camera |
| Lifton, Deborah | Applied Voice |
| Mack, Victoria | Acting for the Camera |
| Miller, Tracy Liz | Acting 1, Adv. Acting Techniques |
| Osterhaus, Megan | Applied Voice |
| Parkinson, Elizabeth | Musical Theatre – Dance |
| Phelps, Brenda | Costume Technology |
| Polak, Adelka | Mask/Puppetry Guest Workshop |
| Powell, Jeremy | Applied Voice |
| Robinson, Janelle | Applied Voice |
| Thelen, Irene | Costume Technology |
| Schiro, Frank | Musical Director |
| Sobel, Sharon | Makeup Design, Costume Technology |
| Swetz, Tom | Technical Direction |
| Wise, Scott | Tap for Musical Theatre |
University Assistant
| Focarile, Mark | Piano Accompanist |
| Kilik, Howard | Piano Accompanist |
| Phelps, Brenda | University Assistant, Theatre Arts Costume Shop |
| Darlington, Paula | University Assistant, Box Office Manager |
Professor Emeritus
Rich Reimold
Founding chair of the Department of Theatre Arts.
William Walton
24 years as a professor, 16 years as associate chair, 4 years as Chair. He implemented the NY theatre showcase and the Edinburgh Festival trips. Produced and directed over 30 shows.