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Department of Theatre & Dance

Theatre & Dance Faculty and Staff

The Department of Theatre and Dance employs a contact intensive approach to teaching and learning. In addition to instruction that occurs in formal classrooms, faculty are continually involved in a number of other teaching activities (e.g. semester auditions, year-end evaluations, portfolio reviews, directing and advising productions, viewing of studio productions, etc.).

Fundamental to the teaching is the focus on students growing to personal understandings of theatre as both art and as craft within a world of relentless change requiring continual interpretation. Performance and the development of artistic responsibility are emphasized throughout a student's career.

 

Nick Adelsberger

Scene Shop Foreman
3D Arts Building
424-6378
Office hours: M-F 9-12, 1-5

nadelsberger@millikin.edu

Shop Foreman, Designer

B.S. Illinois State University (Theatre Design/Production)

 



Lori Bales

Assistant Professor of Theatre
Percussion House 201
424-3785
Office hours: M/W/F 2-3, T/R 1-2
and by appointment

lbales@millikin.edu

Acting, Acting for Musical Stage, Director

B.A. Miami University (Theatre)
M.F.A. Florida State University (Directing)

 

 

Kendra Bell


Old Gym Costume Shop
424-6372
Office hours: M/T/W/Th 9:30-12, 12:30-5
F 9:30-12, 12:30-3

kbell@millikin.edu

Costume Shop Manager

B.F.A. in Studio Art from Millikin University
M.F.A in Theatrical Design from Rutgers University.




Ann Borders

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music and Theatre
Perkinson Music Center 217
424-6310
Office hours: by appointment

aborders@millikin.edu

Acting for Musical Stage, Voice Instructor, University Studies

B.F.A. Millikin University (Musical Theatre)
M.M. University of Illinois (Vocal Performance)

 

 

Amy Chisman

Assistant Professor of Theatre
Shilling 211 G
424-3509
Office hours: M/F 9-12, W 11-12
and by appointment
achisman@millikin.edu

Lighting Design, Set Design, Stagecraft, Designer

B.F.A. Wichita State University ( Design)
M.F.A., Cal Arts (Lighting Design, Scene Design)
Certificate, School of Visual Concepts (Graphic Design)

 

 

David Dawson

Assistant Professor of Theatre
Shilling 211 F
420-6683
Office hours: M/W/F 9:30-11
and by appointment

ddawson@millikin.edu

Technical Director, Stagecraft

B.F.A., Texas Christian University
(Theatre-Scenic and Lighting Design/Technical Direction)
M.F.A ., University of Southern Mississippi
(Scenic and Lighting Design/Technical Direction)

 

Jana Henry

Assistant Professor/Costume Director
SH 211 E
424-3805
Office hours: M/W 9-11, F 11-12
and by appointment

jhenry@millikin.edu

Costume Construction, Pattern Drafting, Costume History, Costume Designer

B.A., William Jewell College (Communication/Theatre)
M.F.A. University of Missouri, Kansas City
(Costume Design and Technology)

 

Marie Jagger-Taylor

Instructor of Dance
424-6282
Office hours: by appointment

tba@millikin.edu

Jazz

B.A.
Professional Unions: SAG., AFTRA, AEA


 

Vince Landro

Instructor of Theatre
Percussion House 203
424-3708
Office hours: M/W 2-4:30
and by appointment

vlandro@millikin.edu

Theatre Literature, History and Criticism

B.S., Pennsylvania State University (Psychology)
M.F.A., University of Texas-Austin (Directing)
M.A., Indiana University (Arts Management)
Ph.D., Ohio State University (Theatre History and Criticism)


Laura Ledford

Chair of the Department
Associate Professor of Theatre
Shilling 211 H
424-6282
Office hours: by appointment
contact Mary Spencer to arrange

lledford@millikin.edu

Voice for Stage, Dialects, Director, Vocal Coach

B.A. University of Wyoming (Theatre)
M.F.A Indiana University (Acting)
Specialty Certification in Vocology


 

Kevin Long

Artist-in-Residence
Perkinson Music Center 301
424-6303
Office hours: M/W/F 2-3, T 3-4, W 11-12
and by appointment

kwlong@millikin.edu

Music Theory, Literature, History, Repertoire of Musical Theatre, Music Director, Director

B.A. Elon College (Music Performance)
M.M. Southern Methodist University (Piano Performance)
M.M. Southern Methodist University (Instrumental Accompanying)

 

Barbara Mangrum

Associate Professor of Theatre
Shilling 210 D
424-6252
Office hours: M/W 12-1, T/Th 9:30-11
and by appointment

bmangrum@millikin.edu

Studio Design (Costume, Props, Scene Painting), Makeup, Stagecraft, Play Analysis, Designer

B.S.E., Arkansas State University (Speech Education)
M.A. University of Arkansas (Theatre Arts)
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University (Production Design)

 

Sarah May

Production Manager
KFAC 113
424-6224
Office hours: MWF 2-4
and by appointment

smay@millikin.edu

 

B.S.. Millikin University (Music Business)


 

Angie Miller

Instructor of Dance
Shilling 211 C
362-6494
Office hours: M/W 1-2:30, T/Th 3:15-4:15
and by appointment
afmiller@millikin.edu

Ballet, Modern, Choreographer

B.F.A., Webster University (Dance)
M.F.A., University of Illinois (Dance Choreography and Performance)


 

Alex Miller

Assistant Professor of Theatre
Percussion House 200
424-3540
Office hours: M/W/F 11-12:45
and by appointment

avmiller@millikin.edu

Acting, Stage Combat

B.F.A., Webster University (Acting)
M.F.A., George Washington University (Classical Acting)
Professional Unions: AEA, SAFD

 

Sean Morrissey

Artist in Residence
Shilling 210 F
424-6292
Office hours: M/F 9:45-10:45, M/W 3-4:30
and by appointment

smorrissey@millikin.edu

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Theatre Dance, Choreographer, Director

B.F.A., Syracuse University (Musical Theatre)
Professional Unions: AEA, SAG

 

 

Denise Myers

Associate Professor of Theatre
Shilling 210 E
424-5097

Office hours: M/W 9-11, T 2-3
and by appointment

dmyers@millikin.edu

Movement for Actors, Acting, Improvisation, Director

B.A. Santa Clara University (Theatre Arts)
M.F.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison (Acting)

 

 

Gary Shull

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance
424-6282

Office hours: T/Th 10-3
and
by appointment
gshull@millikin.edu

Tap, Choreographer

Stone Cameron (Ballet),
International School of Dance (Jazz),
Petroff/Gollner School & Ballet Company (Ballet),
Member of Professional Union: SSD&C

Roger Smart

Assistant Professor of Theatre
Percussion House 204
362-6469

Office hours: M/W/F 8:30-9:45, W 12:30-1:30
and
by appointment
rsmart@millikin.edu

Directing, Acting, Director

B. Ed., University of Central England (Multicultural Studies)
M.F.A., University of California-Irvine (Directing)
Ph D (in progress), University of London (Pedagogy)


Mary Spencer

Office Manager/Audition Coordinator
Shilling 211 A
424-6282
Office hours: M-F 8-12, 1-4

mspencer@millikin.edu



A.A.S. Richland Community College (Word Processing)
B. A. Millikin University (Interdepartmental-Philosophy/Theatre/English)