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Cassandra A AbateAbateCassandraAssociate ProfessorEmail: caa117@txstate.eduTHEA 205(512) 245-6844Biography and EducationCassie Abate is a Co-Head of the Musical Theatre Program. Cassie originally hails from Sarasota, FL and has spent the last 15 years working as a performer, director and choreographer in New York and throughout the country. Cassie received a BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of Miami and an...View Full Biography and Education for Cassandra A Abate
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Leigh'Ann W AndrewsAndrewsLeigh'AnnLecturerEmail: landrews@txstate.eduTHEA 121A(512) 245-1450Biography and EducationBFA in Production and BFA in Design, Texas Christian University, 2008View Full Biography and Education for Leigh'Ann W Andrews
MFA in Stage Management, University of Iowa, 2014
Leigh'Ann is the Stage Management Lecturer at Texas State University. Previously, she has had a long career in professional theatre and dance stage management. Immediately... -
Ana C BaerBaerAnaProfessorEmail: anabaer@txstate.eduJOW B178B(512) 245-6537Biography and EducationAna Baer Carrillo is a Mexican-American video-choreographer living in the US since 2000. The international scope of her presentations, the diversity of the forms in which she works, and her frequent practice of collaboration are evidence of her twenty-first century, transitional, interdisciplinary contributions...View Full Biography and Education for Ana C Baer
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Linda Nenno BreiningBreiningLindaLecturerEmail: lb56@txstate.eduTHEA 203(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationBorn in NYC, raised and educated in Colorado and then back to NYC for a career on Broadway. Passed through Los Angeles for a few years in the Television industry then to Austin, Texas where I direct and stage manage new plays and perform in Shakespeare and Sondheim musicals. I teach Voice and Diction...View Full Biography and Education for Linda Nenno Breining
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Kaysie Seitz BrownBrownKaysieAssociate ProfessorEmail: kaysie@txstate.eduJOW 101(512) 245-2949Biography and EducationKaysie Seitz Brown is an educator, choreographer, and dancer based in Austin, TX and an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance at Texas State University. She holds an MFA in Dance from Case Western University in Cleveland, OH and a Bachelor in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas...View Full Biography and Education for Kaysie Seitz Brown
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Elizabeth A BuckleyBuckleyElizabethLecturerEmail: e_b291@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationEmmy, Peabody and Gracie award-winning producer and writer Elizabeth (Betty) Buckley is a native Texan with over 25 years of experience in film, television, new media and animation.View Full Biography and Education for Elizabeth A Buckley
She has BFA in Broadcast-Film Arts from SMU, and studied in the Dramatic Writing Graduate Program at Texas State... -
Trad BurnsBurnsTradHe/Him/His/HimselfAssociate Professor of PracticeEmail: trad.burns@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationTrad A Burns, Lighting DesignerView Full Biography and Education for Trad Burns
Trad has been designing scenery and lighting professionally since 1989 for theatre, dance, and amusement parks. Recent credits include the world premiere of Carmen, choreographed by Kenneth Tindal; Thrive, Choreographed by Ma Cong; What’s... -
Susan B BusaBusaSusanLecturerEmail: s_b334@txstate.eduTHEA 210(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationMFA 2000 The University of Texas at Austin,
Major: Writing (James A. Michener Fellow) Minor: History
Thesis: Feature screenplay - HOLLOW MACK
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Dr. Kevin J ByrneByrneKevinLecturerEmail: doe11@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationDr. Byrne has a PhD in Theatre Studies from the City Univeristy of New York, Graduate Center, a MA in Theatre from Northwestern University, and BAs in Theatre and English from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Julio CatanoCatanoJulioAsst Professor of PracticeEmail: julio.catano@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationJulio is the Head of Musical Theatre Dance. Native Spanish and fluent English speaker. He recieved his BFA in dance from The Ailey School/Fordham University and MFA in musical theatre from San Diego State University. He has spent the past 20 years as a performer, producer, director, choreographer and...View Full Biography and Education for Julio Catano
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Rebekah A ChappellChappellRebekahLecturerEmail: xvs12@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-1450Biography and EducationRebekah Chappell is a teaching artist, performer, and dance maker from Williamsburg, Virginia. She holds an MFA in Dance from The University of Iowa and BFA in Dance from Shenandoah University. She has taught dance in studios, community programs, public and private schools, and universities across the...View Full Biography and Education for Rebekah A Chappell
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Alejandra P Cortes ReynaCortes ReynaAlejandraLecturerEmail: paolacortes@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147
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J Michael CostelloCostelloJProfessor EmeritusEmail: michael.costello@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147
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Michelle H DahlenburgDahlenburgMichelleLecturerEmail: md50@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationAs a theatre artist, educator, and facilitator, Michelle Dahlenburg works at the intersection of art and community, civic, and social change. Michelle is the former Artistic Director of Conspire Theatre, where she created and facilitated theatre and creative writing programs for women during incarceration...View Full Biography and Education for Michelle H Dahlenburg
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Tom DelbelloDelbelloThomasThey/Them/Theirs/ThemselvesAsst Professor of PracticeEmail: tpd16@txstate.eduTHEA 217(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationTom is a Co-head of Musical Theatre: Head of Production and New Works. They hold a Masters in Directing from Texas State University. At TXST, Tom has directed Spring Awakening, Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, Hair, Speech and Debate, the New Musical workshop of Dylan Spencer’s Cat Obedience School, and many other...View Full Biography and Education for Tom Delbello
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Cheri DeVolDeVolCheriShe/Her/Hers/HerselfAssociate ProfessorEmail: cpdevol@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-3577Biography and EducationCheri Prough DeVol is an American scenic and lighting designer who employs theatrical forms to synthesize her passion for music, storytelling, truth, and beauty. Inspired by both physical and metaphorical action in the source material, she creates sculptural forms that evoke emotion and provoke...View Full Biography and Education for Cheri DeVol
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Lesley FairmanFairmanLesleySenior LecturerEmail: lesleyfairman@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationLesley Fairman is a Production Manager and Technical Director currently serving as the Director of Production for the Department of Theatre and Dance at Texas State University. Originally from Los Angeles, she has worked across many disciplines of theatre, events, and themed entertainment as a Production...View Full Biography and Education for Lesley Fairman
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Dr. Kevin T GatesGatesKevinLecturerEmail: ktg15@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationKevin Gates holds an MA in Theatre from Texas State and a JD from the University of Houston Law Center.
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Babs GeorgeGeorgeBabettaLecturerEmail: bg31@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationMs. George is a professional actress and has been a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA for 35 years. She hails from Albuquerque, NM and began her acting career after graduating Magna Cum Laude from The University of Utah in Theatre with a Performance emphasis. After working and teaching for many years, she...View Full Biography and Education for Babs George
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Monica Pasut GibsonGibsonMonicaLecturerEmail: mg86@txstate.eduTHEA 118(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationMonica Pasut is a costume designer and technician with over 25 years of professional experience in live theatre and dance. She began her career as a wardrobe attendant, costumer assistant and craft artist for the creative costuming department of Walt Disney World, Florida. From there, she was a dresser...View Full Biography and Education for Monica Pasut Gibson
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Kenya J GillespieGillespieKenyaLecturerEmail: ytl8@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationKenya Gillespie is a Japanese American filmmaker and composer based in Austin, Texas. His narrative short film JEREMIAH received its international premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival (Cinéfondation) where it was nominated for the short film Queer Palm. It won Best Score at the Brooklyn Horror Film...View Full Biography and Education for Kenya J Gillespie
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Kate Glasheen-DentinoGlasheen-DentinoKathrynAssociate ProfessorEmail: kpg30@txstate.eduTHEA 208(512) 245-2053Biography and EducationKate Glasheen is an actor, voiceover artist, dialect coach, and voice & speech specialist. She teaches vocal health and production, verse and scansion, text analysis, the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), Voiceover, and Dialects. Professionally, she has coached at major regional theaters including...View Full Biography and Education for Kate Glasheen-Dentino
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Brandon I GonzalezGonzalezBrandonLecturerEmail: brandong@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationBrandon Gonzalez holds a BFA in Sculpture and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Dramatic Arts where he worked between the fields of visual arts, choreography, and performance. His investigations of the body as a resource for artistic practice led him to develop works across a variety of artistic mediums. Currently,...View Full Biography and Education for Brandon I Gonzalez
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Jennifer C GonzalezGonzalezJennifer
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Shay L HartungHartungShayLecturerEmail: si10@txstate.eduJOW 142(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationAs Artistic Director of Shay Ishii Dance Company and Dancestry, Shay Hartung seeks to immerse her audience in a kinesthetic and aesthetic experience of sensation, light and sound. Her extensive background in the work of Erick Hawkins has instilled a deep appreciation for artistic heritage and inspired...View Full Biography and Education for Shay L Hartung
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Stacy HawkingHawkingStacyShe/Her/Hers/HerselfLecturerEmail: smh343@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147
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Yesenia HerringtonHerringtonYeseniaAssistant ProfessorEmail: ygh3@txstate.eduTHEA 120B(512) 245-1450Biography and EducationYesenia Garcia Herrington is an actress, educator, and entrepreneur. A Rio Grande Valley native, she is a graduate of Southwestern University and The University of Texas at Austin MFA Acting Program. Her film and television credits include the award-winning documentary Horton Foote: The Road to Home,...View Full Biography and Education for Yesenia Herrington
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Torens L JohnsonJohnsonTorensAssistant ProfessorEmail: tljohnson-7@txstate.eduJOW B178A(512) 245-2949
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Lauren P JurgemeyerJurgemeyerLaurenShe/Her/Hers/HerselfCoord, Theatre and Dance PublicityEmail: lpj8@txstate.edu(512) 245-1543
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Taniel M KilajianKilajianTanielLecturerEmail: uvo11@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-1450Biography and EducationTaniel Kilajian is an Armenian-American independent filmmaker that experiments in both fiction and documentary mediums. His films have screened and won awards at festivals both domestic and international, including SXSW, Soho International Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, and...View Full Biography and Education for Taniel M Kilajian
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Austin KimbleKimbleAustinLecturerEmail: apk17@txstate.eduTHEA 213(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationAustin Kimble is an award-winning music director, pianist, actor, and educator and has worked in regional theaters and with international and national tours in multiple disciplines. He accepted a full-time position as Lecturer and Associate Music Director with the BFA in Musical Theatre program at Texas...View Full Biography and Education for Austin Kimble
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Edward M KohlerKohlerEdwardSupv, Scenic and Lighting ShopEmail: emk37@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-1427
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Laura LaneLaneLauraProfessorEmail: llane@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationLauren Lane Head of ActingView Full Biography and Education for Laura Lane
In her ten years in Los Angeles, Lauren Lane starred in three award winning television series; The Nanny, L.A. Law and Hunter. Winning the LA Critics award, Austin Critics Circle award and multiple B Iden Payne awards represent the critical acclaim of her extensive and continuing... -
Huay-Bing LawLawHuay-BingLecturerEmail: h_l128@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationHuay-Bing Law is a director and cinematographer whose films have earned an HBO APA Visionary Award, Princess Grace Award, and played in festivals worldwide. His latest directorial film, JUNE, about a Chinese immigrant’s experience in the segregated South, premiered on HBO. His work as a cinematographer...View Full Biography and Education for Huay-Bing Law
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Sarah MainesMainesSarahChair - ProfessorEmail: sm74@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-3660Biography and EducationProfessor Maines has been the Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance since 2020. She specializes in theatrical lighting design and is the recipient of the National Partners in American Theatre Mentor Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival as well as Presidential Distinction...View Full Biography and Education for Sarah Maines
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Dr. Ana L MartinezMartinezAnaAssistant ProfessorEmail: alm462@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and Education
Dr. Ana Martínez holds a doctoral degree in Theatre Studies from the City University of New York, an MA in Scenography from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, and an Architecture degree from Universidad Anahuac in Mexico.
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Johnny McAllisterMcAllisterJohnAssociate ProfessorEmail: johnnymcallister@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-3528Biography and EducationJohnny McAllister (Co-Writer, Executive Producer) is a filmmaker and writer from Donegal, Ireland. He has written and produced films that have screened at international festivals including Cannes, Sundance and SXSW. Raised in the Middle East and North Africa, McAllister pulls from a wide cultural spectrum...View Full Biography and Education for Johnny McAllister
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Amanda R McCorkleMcCorkleAmandaLecturerEmail: amccorkle@txstate.eduJOW B141(512) 245-2949Biography and EducationAmanda McCorkle is an award-winning choreographer, performer and teacher from Austin, Texas. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dance from Texas State University, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from Texas Woman’s University.View Full Biography and Education for Amanda R McCorkle
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Tobie S MinorMinorTobieLecturerEmail: t_m137@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationTobie Minor is a seasoned professional in the world of theatre arts, specializing in both acting and stage combat. With a BA in Theatre Arts from New Mexico State University and 23 years of experience as an Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors, Tobie currently serves...View Full Biography and Education for Tobie S Minor
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Michelle E NanceNanceMichelleProfessorEmail: mnance@txstate.eduJOW 178(512) 245-2955Biography and EducationMichelle Nance, Professor and Director of Dance at Texas State University, has enjoyed many years of devising dance works collaboratively with colleagues and students; as well as performing in the U.S. and abroad. Michelle has studied and taught the technique of Erick Hawkins extensively, and served...View Full Biography and Education for Michelle E Nance
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Dr. Charles NeyNeyCharlesDistinguished Professor EmeritusEmail: cn12@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147
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Michelle NeyNeyMichelleProfessorEmail: mn10@txstate.eduTHEA 103(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationMichelle Ney has designed scenery and costumes for numerous theatre and opera companies, including ZACH Theatre, The Colony Theatre and The Theatre at Boston Court (Los Angeles), Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Idaho Repertory Theatre, Austin Shakespeare, and Austin Lyric Opera....View Full Biography and Education for Michelle Ney
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Jonathan H PattiwaelPattiwaelJonathanAssistant ProfessorEmail: jaywan@txstate.eduJOW JOW B178-B(512) 245-2949Biography and EducationJonathan "JayWAN" Pattiwael is an Indonesian American dancer, teacher, and choreographer from the Hip-Hop global civilization who creates performances that cross disciplines by remixing their artistic practices in breaking, hip-hop, house, interactive theatre, experimental performance, and contemporary...View Full Biography and Education for Jonathan H Pattiwael
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Jackson PerrinPerrinJacksonLecturerEmail: jperrin@txstate.eduTHEA 309(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationJackson is an Artist | Educator who currently coordinates the voice line for Texas State University’s BFA Musical Theater program. Since attending Texas State for Musical Theater Jackson received his certification and master certification in One Voice and has taught privately for 10 years. He’s helped...View Full Biography and Education for Jackson Perrin
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Bryan K PoyserPoyserBryanLecturerEmail: b_p41@txstate.eduLive Oak Hall 112(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationBachelor of Science, University of Texas-Austin, Radio-TV-Film, 1996
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Aimee C RadicsRadicsAimeeProgram FacultyEmail: acr208@txstate.eduTHEA 213(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationAimee Radics (she/her) is a music director, conductor, pianist and educator currently serving as Head of Music Direction for the BFA Musical Theatre Program at Texas State University. She teaches Singing for the Actor, a musical theatre performance course, and teaches collaboratively as in-class...View Full Biography and Education for Aimee C Radics
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Richard M RobichauxRobichauxRichardProfessorEmail: robichaux@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-1450Biography and EducationMFA --RUTGERS UNIVERSITYView Full Biography and Education for Richard M Robichaux
BFA --STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Richard recently played George Pappas on David E. Kelley's BIG SHOT with John Stamos and Yvette Nicole Brown on Disney+. Later this year you can see him in the feature film THE LONG GAME which won the audience award at SXSW as... -
Melissa Dawn RodriguezRodriguezMelissaLecturerEmail: ms1619@txstate.edu430 Moon St., San Marcos, TX 78666 (Theatre Building) N/ABiography and EducationMelissa started in theatre at a young age in school and community theatre, and she began to pursue it seriously in undergraduate school at Troy University. After taking some time to pursue work in film and television, Melissa attended Texas State University and earned a Master of Arts Degree in Theatre...View Full Biography and Education for Melissa Dawn Rodriguez
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Jerry RuizRuizGerardoAssistant ProfessorEmail: jerry_ruiz@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationUpon graduating from UC-San Diego with an MFA in Directing, Jerry moved to NYC and launched a successful career as a stage director specializing in developing new plays, directing world premieres at noted off-Broadway and regional theaters such as Second Stage Theater, Primary Stages, Denver Center Theater...View Full Biography and Education for Jerry Ruiz
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Sidney L Rushing Jr.RushingSidneyLecturerEmail: slr179@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-3838Biography and EducationSyd has penned various stage productions in both Chicago, Texas and Los Angeles. He also wrote and performed his one man show Brother’s Tellin’ which opened for Lily Tomlin’s show, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe in Los Angeles. Syd was then selected for the Mark...View Full Biography and Education for Sidney L Rushing Jr.
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Christopher M SandersSandersChristopherLecturerEmail: csanders@txstate.eduTHEA 101(850) 255-5714Biography and EducationChristopher Sanders (he/him/his) is a voice teacher and performer who has resided in NYC for the past 10 years. He received his BFA in Musical Theater from The University of West Florida and graduated from NYU Steinhardt where he received his masters degree in Vocal Performance for Musical Theater and...View Full Biography and Education for Christopher M Sanders
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Colin ShayShayColinAssistant ProfessorEmail: c_shay@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationColin is the Assistant Professor of Technical Production at Texas State University where he serves as the Technical Director for the University. Originally from Indianapolis, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Recording Arts from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music as well as a Masters of Fine...View Full Biography and Education for Colin Shay
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Annie SilversteinSilversteinAnna SophiaAssistant ProfessorEmail: xhz13@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147
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Jack A SmithSmithJackAssociate ProfessorEmail: anz36@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationJack Smith is a costume designer for Theater, Musical Theater and Dance as well as a teacher and costume historian. His career has spanned from educational theater to regional theaters around the United States. As a costume designer he loves discovering the intimate details of a character and collaborating...View Full Biography and Education for Jack A Smith
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Neil P StewartStewartNeilAsst Professor of PracticeEmail: neil@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2204Biography and EducationNeil Patrick Stewart is a proud member of the acting faculty at Texas State, as well as an actor, writer, and decorated director. He holds an M.F.A. in acting from the world-renowned American Repertory Theatre/Moscow Art Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training (A.R.T.) at Harvard University,...View Full Biography and Education for Neil P Stewart
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Caitlin E TurnageTurnageCaitlinLecturerEmail: cet30@txstate.eduTHEA 101(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationCaitlin Turnage holds a B.F.A in Playwriting and Dramaturgy from the University of Houston and an M.F.A. in Theatre from Texas State University. She's a co-founder of Ignition Theatre Productions a student run group operating out of the University of Houston. Her play "It's a fine day for a picnic" was...View Full Biography and Education for Caitlin E Turnage
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Yong S YooYooYongAssistant ProfessorEmail: ysy1@txstate.eduTHEA 202(512) 245-2147Biography and EducationYong Suk Yoo (director) is an international director and theatre educator who focuses on interdisciplinary work and the integration of technology into the performing arts. His experimental work includes multimedia theatre production of When Spring Comes to Hills and Dales, Oedipus the...View Full Biography and Education for Yong S Yoo