In keeping with the school’s concept of the dual importance of theory and practice and of producing a superior quality of instruction, The Theatre School’s faculty and staff are highly qualified, both professionally and academically. The faculty is regularly, supplemented by accomplished working professionals.

In addition, visiting artists and professionals appear in our guest speaker series, CHICAGO LIVE: THE ARTS. Among them have been playwright David Mamet; actresses Celeste Holm, Florence Henderson, and Julie Harris; actors Rip Torn, Charles Durning, Ray Liotta, Jonathan Pryce, Brian Dennehy, and Laurence Fishburne; Chicago’s nationally known Steppenwolf Ensemble including John Malkovich, Jeff Perry, and Gary Sinise; the late comedian Avery Schrieber; director JoAnne Akalaitis, Anne Bogart, Frank Galati, and Paul Sills; and alumni Gillian Anderson, Joe Mantegna, John C. Reilly, and Kevin Anderson, among scores of others. In addition, master classes have recently been conducted by Oscar-winners Faye Dunaway and F. Murray Abraham.

ANNA ABLES, M.F.A.

            Director of Marketing and Public Relations

            Southern Utah University

CLAUDIA ANDERSON, M.F.A.

Voice and Speech

University of South Carolina

JEFF BAUER, M.F.A.

Principles of Design

Northwestern University

JASON BECK, B.F.A.

Director of Admissions

The Theatre School, DePaul

CHRIS BINDER, M.F.A.

Lighting Design

Northern Illinois University

SUZANNE BIZER, M.F.A.

Commercial Theatre Management

Brooklyn College

JOHN BRIDGES, M.A.

Director of Administration and

Assistant Dean

Western Illinois University

JANE BRODY, M.F.A.

            Acting

            Illinois State University

LENORA INEZ BROWN, M.F.A.

Dramaturgy/Criticism

Yale School of Drama

BARRY BRUNETTI, M.F.A.

History of Dramatic Literature, Directing

The Theatre School, DePaul

LINDA BUCHANAN, M.F.A.

Scenic Design and Chair of Design/Tech

Northwestern University

DEXTER BULLARD, M.F.A.

Acting

Artistic Director, Chicago Playworks

Northwestern University

RICHARD BYNUM, M.F.A.

Construction and Rigging

Yale School of Drama

DAVID CASTELLANOS, B.F.A.

Stage Management

The Theatre School, DePaul

ROB CHAMBERS, M.F.A.

             Directing, Acting

             The Theatre School, DePaul

SO HUI CHONG, B.F.A.

Stitcher

School of the Art Institute

NAN CIBULA-JENKINS, M.F.A.

Costume Design

Yale University

TIMOTHY COMBS, B.F.A

Scene Shop Technical Director

Creighton University

LOUIS CONTEY, M.F.A.

Performance Workshop for Non-Majors

The Theatre School, DePaul

DEAN CORRIN, M.F.A.

Associate Dean and Chair of Theatre Studies

Playwriting        

Ohio University

REBECCA COVEY, M.F.A.

            Voice and Speech

            University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

TESSA CRAIB-COX, B.A.

Director of Development

The Courtauld Institute at the University of London

JOHN CULBERT, M.F.A.

Dean

New York University

             Illinois State University

ALAN DONAHUE, M.F.A.

Stage Design for Non-Majors

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

PATRICE EGLESTON, M.F.A.

Movement

Southern Methodist University

MARK ELLIOTT, M.F.A.

Musical Theatre

San Diego State University

MITSU GEE, B.A.
            Executive Assistant to the Dean

            Boston University

ANASTASIA GONZALEZ

Budget Manager

JENIFER GOODE, M.F.A.

World of the Theatre

The Theatre School, DePaul

PHYLLIS E. GRIFFIN, M.F.A.

Voice and Speech

Goodman School of Drama

GABRIEL HALPERN, M.A.        

Movement

Goddard College

RACHEL HEALY, M.F.A.

Rendering, Costume Design

Northwestern University

CRISS HENDERSON, B.F.A.

Arts Leadership Program

The Theatre School, DePaul

CAROLYN HOERDEMANN, B.F.A.

Performance Workshop for Non-Majors

The Theatre School, DePaul

CHRIS HOFMANN, B.A.

Director of Technical Operations

Adams State College

DONALD W. ILKO, Ph.D.

Acting and Performance Workshop

CaseWestern Reserve University

BELLA ITKIN, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Case Western Reserve University

JOHN JENKINS, B.A.

Movement, Technique

Pittsburg State University

JIM JENSEN, B.A.

Theatre Management

Northwestern University

NICK JOHNE

            Acting

LAKISHA JOHNSON, B.A.

             Playworks House Manager

             Columbia College

CHRIS JONES, Ph.D.

Dramatic Criticism, Graduate Seminar

Ohio State University

LINDA JONES, M.A.

Group Sales Rep, Merle Reskin Theatre

University of Illinois-Springfield

NATASHA JULIUS

            Movement

SHANE KELLY, M.F.A.

            Theatre Technology

            University of Delaware

TRUDIE KESSLER, M.F.A.

Voice and Speech, Chair of Performance

University of California, Irvine

KATHY KEYES

Voiceover

DAMON KIELY, M.F.A.

Directing Theories

Columbia University

REGINALD LAWRENCE

            Playwriting, Exit Acting

LAUREN LIPPEATT,

Box Office Manager, Merle Reskin Theatre

University of Alabama-Birmingham

JANET LOUER, M.A.

Audition, Acting for the Camera

ColumbiaCollege

JACK MAGAW, M.F.A.

Scene Design, Technical Drawing

Northwestern University

JOSH MANIGLIA, M.S.

            Technical Operations Manager

            DePaul University

DAWN G. MCKESEY

Assistant Manager, Costume Shop

SUSAN MESSING, B.S.

Exit Acting

Northwestern University

JANET C. MESSMER, M.A.

Costume Technology

University of Illinois

DANIEL MOSER, Ph.D.

World of the Theatre

Northwestern University

CARLOS MURILLO

Playwriting, Solo Performance

KIMOSHA MURPHY, M.A.

African Dance

Southern Illinois University

DAVID NAUNTON

Sound Design and Technology

JULIA NEARY, B.F.A.

Movement

The Theatre School, DePaul

JOSEPH NIEMINSKI, B.F.A.

Scene Painting, Drawing for Designers

Goodman School of Drama

WILLIAM O'CONNOR

             History of Dramatic Literature

AMANDA PAULES, B.F.A.

Academic Assistant to the Associate Dean

The Theatre School, DePaul

COYA PAZ

             Acting, Playwriting

LISA PORTES, M.F.A.

Directing

Artistic Director, Chicago Playworks

University of California-San Diego

NICHOLAS SANDYS PULLIN, M.A.

Stage Combat

Cambridge University

RON SEELY, B.F.A.

             Master Electrician

             The Theatre School, DePaul

GERRY REYNOLDS

Scene Shop Foreman

CLIFTON D. ROBINSON

Master Drummer/West African Dance

MICHAEL ROURKE, M.F.A.

Design Workshop, Lighting Technology

University of Virginia

ALAN SALZENSTEIN, J.D.

Performing Arts Management

Arts Leadership Program

IIT, Chicago Kent College of Law

ROCHE SCHULFER, B.A.

Theatre Studies

University of Notre Dame

KIMBERLY SENIOR, B.A.

Theatrical Collaboration

Connecticut College

JAMES SHERMAN, M.F.A.

Playwrights’ Seminar

Brandeis University

JENNIFER SHOOK, B.A.

             Drama On Stage

             Swarthmore College

LESLIE SHOOK, M.A.

Theatre Management

Theatre Manager, Merle Reskin Theatre

University of Illinois

RACHEL SHTEIR, D.F.A

Dramaturgy/Criticism

Yale School of Drama

JOANNA SIM

             Scenic Artist

RACHEL SLAVICK, M.F.A.

Performance Workshop for Non-Majors

The Theatre School, DePaul

JOSEPH SLOWIK, M.F.A.

Professor Emeritus

Acting, Directing

Goodman School of Drama

WAYNE SMITH, B.F.A.

Property Master and Assistant Technical and Safety Officer

University of Illinois, Urbana

ROB SMITH, M.F.A.

            Administrative Assistant

            Carnegie Mellon

ANDREA TICHY, B.F.A.

            Manager of Public Relations and Special Events

            The Theatre School, DePaul

PHIL TIMBERLAKE, M.F.A.

            Voice and Speech

            Virginia Commonwealth University

MELISSA TROPP, B.A.

            Admissions Assistant

            Illinois State University

NATALIE TURNER-JONES

             Movement

ALDEN VASQUEZ

Stage Management

Roosevelt University

JEN VESOTA, B.F.A.

            Assistant Technical Director

            The Theatre School, DePaul

ANN WAKEFIELD, M.A.

Acting

Nantes University

CATHERINE WEIDNER, M.F.A.

             Shakespeare

             University of Minnesota

JEANNE WILLIAMS, B.F.A.

            Production Coordinator  

            Columbia College

JOHN RANSFORD WATTS

            Dean Emeritus

LAURA WHITLOCK, B.A.

Costume Technology

University of Northern Iowa

SHANE WILLIAMS, B.F.A.

            Performance Workshop for Non-Majors

            The Theatre School, DePaul

JULIET K. WILSON, B.A.

Showcase House Manager

University of Wisconsin

FRANK WUKITSCH, M.F.A.

Theatre Technology, Production Management

Goodman School of Drama

NAN ZABRISKIE, M.F.A.

Make-up

University of Minnesota

DEXTER ZOLLICOFFER, M.F.A.

Diversity Student Mentor

The Theatre School, DePaul