David Geffen School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theatre Administration, Faculty, and Staff
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Administration
- Maurie McInnis, Ph.D., President of the University
- Scott Strobel, Ph.D., Provost of the University
- James Bundy, M.F.A., Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean and Artistic Director
- Florie Seery, B.A., Associate Dean and Managing Director
- Chantal Rodriguez, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Associate Artistic Director
- Carla L. Jackson, M.F.A., Assistant Dean and General Manager
- Nancy Yao, M.B.A., Assistant Dean of Student Life
Program Chairs
- Tamilla Woodard, Chair, Acting
- Grace Zandarski, Associate Chair, Acting
- Riccardo Hernández, Co-Chair, Design
- Toni-Leslie James, Co-Chair, Design
- Liz Diamond, Chair, Directing
- Yura Kordonsky, Associate Chair, Directing (on leave, fall 2025)
- Catherine Sheehy, Chair, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Kimberly Jannarone, Associate Chair, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Anne Erbe, Co-Chair, Playwriting
- Marcus Gardley, Co-Chair, Playwriting
- Narda E. Alcorn, Chair, Stage Management
- James Mountcastle, Associate Chair, Stage Management
- Shaminda Amarakoon, Chair, Technical Design and Production
- Jennifer McClure, Associate Chair, Technical Design and Production
- Joshua Borenstein, Chair, Theater Management
Emeriti
- David Budries, Professor Emeritus of Design
- Wesley Fata, Professor Emeritus of Acting
- Jane Greenwood, Professor Emerita of Design
- Alan Hendrickson, M.F.A., Henry McCormick Professor Emeritus of Technical Design and Production
- Edward A. Martenson, A.B., Professor Emeritus of Theater Management
- Tom McAlister, Professor Emeritus of Technical Design and Production
- Victoria Nolan, B.A., Professor Emerita of Theater Management
- Bronislaw Joseph Sammler, M.F.A., Henry McCormick Professor Emeritus of Technical Design and Production
- Jennifer Tipton, B.A., Professor Emerita of Design
- Ron Van Lieu, B.S., Lloyd Richards Professor Emeritus of Acting
- Ru Jun Wang, M.F.A., Professor Emeritus of Design
- Jessica Wolf, B.F.A., Professor Emerita of Acting
Faculty
- Narda E. Alcorn, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Stage Management
- Glenn Seven Allen, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Shaminda Amarakoon, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production
- Christina Anderson, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
- Nissy Aya, B.A., Lecturer in Directing
- Michael Backhaus, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design and Technical Design and Production
- Brandon Stirling Baker, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Manuel Barenboim, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Christopher Bayes, Professor in the Practice of Acting
- John Lee Beatty, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Joshua Benghiat, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Mikah Berky, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Design
- Deborah Berman, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Amanda Blackman, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Lileana Blain-Cruz, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Directing
- Mark Blankenship, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Amy Boratko, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Joshua Borenstein, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management
- Oana Botez, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Design
- Shawn Boyle, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Nicole Monique Brewer, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Laura Brown-MacKinnon, M.F.A., Lecturer in Stage Management
- James Bundy, M.F.A., Professor of Drama
- Jon Cardone, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Gonzalo Casals, M.S., M.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Joan Channick, M.F.A., J.D., Professor in the Practice of Theater Management
- Hope Chávez, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Katie Christie, Lecturer in Playwriting
- Elizabeth Sesha Coleman, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Bill Connington, Lecturer in Acting
- Karin Coonrod, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
- Ron Daniels, Lecturer in Design
- Cynthia Santos DeCure, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Acting (on leave 2025–2026)
- Jon DeMartin, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Liz Diamond, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Directing
- Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- David Dorfman, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Damian Doria, B.S., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Jill BC Du Boff, B.A., Lecturer in Design
- Carmel Dundon, Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Alan C. Edwards, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Design
- Justin Ellington, Lecturer in Design
- Janna Ellis, M.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Anya Epstein, B.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
- Anne Erbe, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Playwriting
- Maruti Evans, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Erica Fae, B.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Kelly Fayton-Hrdy, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Julie Foh, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Acting
- Marjorie Folkman, M.Phil., Lecturer in Design
- Billy Girard Frank, M.A., Lecturer in Design
- Marcus Gardley, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Playwriting
- Susanna Gellert, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
- Anna Glover, B.A. (Hons), Assistant Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production and Theater Management
- Eric M. Glover, Ph.D., Associate Professor Adjunct of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Zachary Goldberg, B.A., Lecturer in Design
- Latiana “LT” Gourzong, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
- Barry Grove, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Andrew Hamingson, M.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Wendall K. Harrington, Professor in the Practice of Design
- Riccardo Hernández, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
- Amy Herzog, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
- Donald Holder, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
- Sara Holdren, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
- Majkin Holmquist, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
- Carla L. Jackson, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management
- Toni-Leslie James, B.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
- Kimberly Jannarone, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- David W. Johnson, Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Kirk Keen, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Jennifer Kiger, B.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
- Yura Kordonsky, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Directing (on leave, fall 2025)
- Michael Korie, Lecturer in Playwriting
- Ben Krywosz, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Bill Lacey, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Mark Lamos, B.A., Lecturer in Design
- Annelise Lawson, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Eugene Leitermann, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Liz Lerman, M.A., Lecturer in Drama
- Eric Lin, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production (on leave, spring 2026)
- William N. Lowe, B.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Joan MacIntosh, B.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
- Sita Mani, Lecturer in Acting
- Jennifer McClure, B.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
- Carly McCollow, L.M.S.W., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Tarell Alvin McCraney, M.F.A., Lecturer in Playwriting
- Paloma McGregor, M.F.A., Lecturer in Drama
- C. Nikki Mills, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- James Monaco, B.A., Lecturer in Design
- Carmen Morgan, M.A., Lecturer in Drama
- Joey Moro, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Jill Rachel Morris, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Beth Morrison, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- James Mountcastle, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Stage Management
- Neil Mulligan, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production
- Kee-Yoon Nahm, D.F.A., Visiting Associate Professor of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Marsha Norman, M.A.T., Lecturer in Playwriting
- Ellen Novack, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Joey Parnes, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Laura Penn, Lecturer in Theater Management
- Roberta Pereira, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Jordan Person, B.M., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Benjamin E.C. Pfister, M.F.A., Lecturer in Stage Management
- Annie Piper, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Anja Powell, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Melle Powers, M.F.A., Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Lonny Price, Lecturer in Acting
- Katherine Profeta, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Amanda Quaid, B.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Kelsey Rainwater, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting and in Stage Management
- Jonathan Reed, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production
- William J. Reynolds, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Tlaloc Rivas, M.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
- David J. Roberts, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Marc Robinson, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism (on leave, 2025–2026)
- Chantal Rodriguez, Ph.D., Associate Professor Adjunct of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Mary Lou Rosato, B.F.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Michael Rossmy, M.A., Lecturer in Acting and in Stage Management
- Rebecca Rugg, D.F.A., Visiting Professor, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Sarah Ruhl, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Playwriting
- Florie Seery, B.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management
- Thomas Sellar, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Kimberly Senior, B.A., Lecturer in Design and Directing
- Catherine Sheehy, D.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- Sally Shen, M.F.A., M.B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Zahida Sherman, M.A., Lecturer in Design
- Ilona Somogyi, M.F.A., Associate Professor Adjunct of Design
- Eric Sparks, B.S., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Rosalie Stemer, M.S., Lecturer in Theater Management and Technical Design and Production
- Stephen Strawbridge, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Design
- Christine Szczepanski, M.F.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Technical Design and Production
- Emily Tappan, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Fabio Tavares, Lecturer in Acting
- Eleanor Taylor, M.M., Lecturer in Acting
- Awoye Timpo, M.A., Lecturer in Directing
- Eric Ting, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing
- Donald Titus, M.F.A., Lecturer in Technical Design and Production
- Gregory Wallace, M.F.A., Lloyd Richards Professor in the Practice of Acting
- Paul Walsh, Ph.D., Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism (on leave, spring 2026)
- Meiyin Wang, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Matt Welander, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Technical Design and Production (on leave, fall 2025)
- Justine Williams, M.A., Lecturer in Acting
- Dustin Wills, M.F.A., Lecturer in Directing and in Playwriting
- Walton Wilson, B.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
- Matthias Winter, Lecturer in Design
- Harold Wolpert, B.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Tamilla Woodard, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
- Alexander Woodward, M.F.A., Lecturer in Design
- Lisa Yancey, J.D., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Nancy Yao, M.B.A., Assistant Professor Adjunct of Theater Management
- Stephanie Ybarra, M.F.A., Lecturer in Theater Management
- Michael Yeargan, M.F.A., Donald M. Oenslager Professor in the Practice of Design
- Clarissa Youngberg, B.A., Lecturer in Design
- Grace Zandarski, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice of Acting
- Sammy Zeisel, B.S., Lecturer in Design and Playwriting
- Blanka Zizka, Lecturer in Design
Affiliated Faculty
- Emily Coates, Ph.D., Professor in the Practice of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
- Konrad Kaczmarek, Ph.D., Associate Professor Adjunct of Music
- Gundula Kreuzer, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Music
- Elise Morrison, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Theater and Performance Studies
- Tavia Nyong’o, Ph.D., William Lampson Professor of Theater and Performance Studies and American Studies
Research Fellows
- Erik Butler, Ph.D.
- Anna O’Donoghue, B.F.A.
Production Staff
- Lia Akkerhuis, Lead Scenic Artist
- Shaminda Amarakoon, Director of Production
- Susan Aziz, Senior Draper
- Michael Backhaus, Sound Supervisor
- Mikah Berky, Scenic Charge
- Deborah Bloch, Senior First Hand
- Elizabeth Bolster, Lead Wardrobe Supervisor
- Shawn Boyle, Projection Design Advisor
- Janet Cunningham, Stage Carpenter
- Mark Dionne, Properties Warehouse Manager
- Zach Faber, Properties Associate
- Jamie Farkas, Costume Stock Manager
- Matthew Gaffney, Metal Shop Foreperson
- Ryan Gardner, Wood Shop Foreperson
- Latiana “LT” Gourzong, Technical Director
- Sabrina Idom, Lead Light Board Programmer
- Nate Jasunas, Lead Scenic Artist
- Linda Kelley-Dodd, Costume Project Coordinator
- Doug Kester, Lead Carpenter
- Keirsten Lamora, Front of House Mix Engineer
- Eric Lin, Electromechanical Lab Supervisor
- Steven Lopez, Properties Craftsperson
- Kat McCarthey, Lead Carpenter
- Jennifer McClure, Properties Supervisor
- C. Nikki Mills, Production Manager for Studio Projects and Special Events and Student Labor Supervisor
- Neil Mulligan, Technical Director and Fall Protection Program Administrator
- William Ordynowicz, Lead Properties Runner
- Anja Powell, Projections Supervisor
- Katie Pulling, Associate Properties Supervisor
- Jonathan Reed, Production Manager
- Sharon Reinhart, Lead Carpenter
- Abigail “Galleon” Richard, Lead Carpenter
- Solomon Sheffield, Lead Projection Technician
- Christine Szczepanski, Costume Shop Manager
- Don Titus, Lighting Supervisor and Inventory Manager
- Patricia Van Horn, Senior First Hand
- Matt Welander, Technical Director
- Linda-Cristal Young, Senior House Electrician
- Clarissa Wylie Youngberg, Senior Draper
- Mary Zihal, Senior Draper
Artistic and Administrative Staff
- Jennifer Alzona, Senior Administrative Assistant for Development and Alumni Affairs
- Kate Begley Baker, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Design Program
- Nadir Balan, Director of Facility Operations
- Tracy Baldini, Subscriptions Coordinator
- Teo Balwin, Customer Service and Safety Officer
- Scott Bartelson, Senior Associate Director of Development
- Miguel Benitez, Interim Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Artistic Director, Associate Dean, and Associate Artistic Director
- Deborah Berman, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Affairs and Editor, David Geffen School of Drama Alumni Magazine
- Ralph Black, Customer Service Safety Officer
- Nicola C.S. Blake, Director of Finance and Business Operations
- Martha Boateng, Manager, Business Operations
- Erich Bolton, Web Consultant
- Amy Boratko, Senior Artistic Producer of Yale Repertory Theatre
- Erin Carney, Arts Librarian for Drama, Theater, and Performance Studies
- Rob Chikar, Project Manager for the Dramatic Arts Building
- Susan Clark, Deputy Director of Operations for Development and Alumni Affairs
- Moriah Clarke, Business Office Specialist
- Laurie Coppola, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Directing, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism, Playwriting, and Stage Management Programs, and Theater Magazine
- Daniel Cress, Director of Marketing
- Kevin Delaney, Customer Service Safety Officer
- Krista DeVellis, Senior Administrative Assistant for the Acting Program
- Trinh DiNoto, Human Resources Business Partner
- Krista Dobson, Non-clinical Counselor
- Cayenne Douglass, Alumni Affairs Officer and Senior Writer
- Edison Dule, Digital Technology Associate
- Maggie Elliott, Publications Manager
- Janna J. Ellis, Director of Yale Tessitura Consortium and Director of Web Technology
- Brandon Fuller, Associate Director of Facility Operations
- Hannah Gellman, Artistic Fellow
- Anna Glover, Director of Theater Safety and Occupational Health
- Malaika Green El Hamel, Manager of Staff and Faculty Affairs
- Caitlin Griffin, Senior Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
- Garry Heyward, Digital Technology Associate
- Gabrielle Hoyt, Associate Editor, Theater Magazine
- Laura Kirk, Director of Audience Services
- Molly Leona, Audience Services Associate
- Eric Lin, Director of Theater and Information Technology
- Sarah Masotta, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean, Managing Director, Assistant Dean, General Manager, and Chair of Theater Management Program
- Andre Massiah, Director of Financial Aid
- Kay Perdue Meadows, Associate Producer of Yale Repertory Theatre
- James Mountcastle, Production Stage Manager
- Kenneth Murray, Digital Communications Associate
- Juliana Norman, Senior Financial Analyst
- Kelly O’Loughlin, Assistant Director of Theater Safety and Occupational Health
- Karem Orellana-Flores, Business Office Specialist
- Steven Padla, Director of Communications
- Shane Quinn, Assistant Director of Audience Services
- Mishelle Raza, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Dean and Marketing and Communications
- Devon Reaves, Operations Associate
- Shainn Reaves, Business Office Analyst
- Thomas Sellar, Editor, Theater Magazine
- Catherine Sheehy, Senior Associate Editor, David Geffen School of Drama Alumni Magazine
- Benjamin Silvert, Access Database Development Consultant
- Laura Torino, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Director of Financial Aid, Registrar, and Admissions Administrator
- Ariel Yan, Registrar and Admissions Administrator
- Rachel Zwick, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Production Department, Theater Safety and Occupational Health, and Technical Design and Production Program
Facilities and Custodial Staff
- Ronald Douglas, General Building Maintainer
- Jennifer Draughn, Facilities Superintendent
- Tylon Frost, Custodian, 305 Crown
- Willia Grant, Custodian, 1120 Chapel
- Cassandra Hobby, Custodian, 212 York
- Melloney Lucas, Custodian, 149 York
- Andrew Mastriano, Custodial Team Leader
- Dominique Nevers, Custodian, 222 York
- Francisco Eduardo Pimentel, Facilities Superintendent
- Shanna Ramos, Custodian, 217 Park and 222 York
- Marcia Riley, General Building Maintainer
- Johnny Stanley, Custodian, 305 Crown
- Sherry Stanley, Custodial Team Leader