502 South Cooper St. Arlington, TX 76019
144 Fine Arts Building North, Box 19103
Administrative Office: (817) 272-2650
theatrearts@uta.edu
Faculty & Staff Directory
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Dr. Brandi Andrade, PhD Theatre & American Women's History, University of Texas at Dallas
Adjunct Assistant Professor
DJ Badon, MFA in Scenic Design, Western Illinois University
Technical Director, Production & Facilities Manager
Felicia Bertch, MFA Acting, University of South Carolina
Associate Professor of Instruction
Area Head BFA Acting
Joe Chapa, MFA Acting Performance, University of Mississippi
Associate Professor
DAI
Ashleigh Christian, BA Dance Studies, Texas Woman's University
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Margaret Monostory Crowley, MFA Costume Design, University of Texas
Assistant Professor of Practice
Jay Duffer, MFA Theatre Performance, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Adjunct Assistant Professor
AEA, SDC Assoc, Co-Artistic Director Amphibian Stage
J. Austin Eyer, MFA Theatre, Penn State University
Assistant Professor
Area Head BFA Musical Theatre
AEA
Sarah Fagan, BA Performing Arts, Oklahoma City University
Adjunct Assistant Professor
AEA
Andrew Christopher Gaupp, MFA Drama, Trinity University
Professor
AEA, SDC Assoc
Dr. Natalie Gaupp, PhD Humanities Aesthetic Studies, University of Texas at Dallas
Retired
Dr. Julienne A. Greer, PhD Humanities Aesthetic Studies, University of Texas at Dallas
Associate Professor
Associate Chair
AEA, SAG-AFTRA
Jocelyn Hansen, Doctorate Candidate Musical Arts; MA Music, Michigan State University
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Elizabeth Hawkins, MFA Theatre, University of South Carolina; PATP Acting & Musical Theatre, Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Megan Noble Haratine, MFA Acting, University of Delaware Professional Theatre Training Program
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Dr. Anne Healy, PhD Aesthetic Studies: Theatre/Musical Theatre, University of Texas at Dallas
Associate Professor
Associate Chair
AEA, SDC Associate
Mary Grace Held, MEd Higher Education, Wichita State University
Administrative Assistant II
Jeanmarie Higgins, PhD Theatre History, Theory & Criticism, Univ. of Washington
Professor
Department Chair
Chris Insall
Administrative Assistant I
Email: christian.insall@uta.edu
Phone #: (817) 272-2650
Office: Fine Arts Building North 144
Office Hours
M-F 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Meredith Knight Treminio, MFA Dance, Texas Woman's University
Associate Professor of Instruction
Kim LaFontaine, MFA Drama
Chair Emeritus
Jared Land, MFA Theatrical Design, University of Memphis
Associate Professor of Practice
Laurie Land, MFA Theatrical Design, University of Memphis
Associate Professor of Practice
Dr. Dennis Maher, PhD Theatre History, Theory & Criticism; University of Wisconsin-Madison
Associate Professor
LMDA
Leah Mazur, MFA Scenography, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor
BFA Design Tech Area Head
Vicky Nooe, MM Collaborative Piano, Boston University; MM Music Theory Pedagogy, Southern Methodist University
Lecturer
AFM
Seraphina Nova Glass, MFA Playwriting, Smith College; MFA Directing, University of Idaho
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Playwright-in-Residence
Email: snova@uta.edu
Phone #: (817) 272-2650
Kristine O’Brien, MFA Visual Communication Design and Cinematic Arts, University of Texas Arlington
Costume Specialist & Graphic Designer
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Claudia Orcasitas, MFA Dance, Texas Woman's University
Adjunct Assistant Professor
NDEO
Benjamin Phillips, BS Theatre Studies, University of Evansville
Scenic Studio Coordinator
Phillip Schroeder, MFA Theatre Design, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor of Practice
Laurie M Taylor, MFA Dance, University of the Arts
Assistant Professor
Area Head Dance Minor
Sebastian Trainor, PhD Candidate Theatre History, Theory & Criticism, University of Washington; MFA Directing for the Stage, California Institute of the Arts
Associate Professor of Instruction
Email: sebastian.trainor@uta.edu
Office: Fine Arts Building Central
Laurel Whitsett, MA Drama Text & Performance, The University of London, King's College and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; MA Linguistics, UTA
Distinguished Senior Lecturer
SAG-AFTRA
Email: whitsett@uta.edu
Office: Fine Arts Building North 180
Ginny Wheeler, MFA Choreography, Jacksonville University
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Brent Wigen, BA Psychology, Baylor University
Academic Advisor II
Email: brent.wigen@uta.edu
Phone #: 817-272-5629
Office: Fine Arts North 191A
Office Hours
M-F 8a-5p by appointment
Danielle Willis, MFA Dance, Texas Woman's University
Adjunct Assistant Professor
