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.
Assistant
Professor of Theatre
Percussion House 201
424-3785
Office hours: T/R 12-2:30
and by appointment
lbales@millikin.edu
Acting, Acting for Musical Stage, Director
B.A. Miami University (Theatre)
M.F.A. Florida State University (Directing)
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)
Assistant
Professor of Theatre
Shilling 211 G
424-3509
Office hours: M/W/F 11-1
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)
Assistant
Professor of Theatre
Shilling 211 F
420-6683
Office hours: M/W 9-11, T/R 8-9:30
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)
Scene
Shop Forman
3D Arts Building
424-6378
Office hours: M-F 8-12, 1-5
Scene Shop Foreman
Assistant
Professor/Costume Director
SH 211 E
424-3805
Office hours: M/W/F 1-3
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)
Costume
Shop Manager
Old Gym Costume Shop
424-6372
Office Hours: M/W/F 8:30-12, 1-5
T 9-12, 1-5:30, R 8-10, 11-4:30
Instructor
of Dance
424-6282
On Leave of Absence--Autumn 2009
Office hours: by appointment
tba@millikin.edu
Jazz
B.A.
Professional Unions: SAG., AFTRA, AEA
Instructor
of Theatre
Percussion House 203
424-3708
Office hours: M/T/W/R 2-3:30
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)
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
Artist-in-Residence
Perkinson Music Center 301
424-6303
Office hours: M/W/F 11-12, T 10-11
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)
Associate
Professor of Theatre
Shilling 210 D
424-6252
Office hours: T/Th 8:30-11
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)
Production
Manager
KFAC 113
424-6224
Office hours: M/T/W 1-3
and by appointment
smay@millikin.edu
B.S.. Millikin University (Music Business)
Assistant
Professor of Theatre
Percussion House 200
424-3540
Office hours: M/W 9-11, T 9-10
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
Instructor
of Dance
Shilling 211 C
362-6494
Office hours: W 1-4, T/R 3:30-4:30
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)
Artist
in Residence
Shilling 210 F
424-6292
Office hours: M/W 11-12, M/W/F 3-4
and by appointment
smorrissey@millikin.edu
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Theatre Dance, Choreographer, Director
B.F.A., Syracuse University (Musical Theatre)
Professional Unions: AEA, SAG
Associate
Professor of Theatre
Shilling 210 E
424-5097
Office hours: M/W 9-10, T/R 9:30-11
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)
Adjunct
Assistant Professor of Dance
424-6282
Office hours: T/Th 10-2
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
Assistant
Professor of Theatre
Percussion House 204
362-6469
Leading London Study Abroad Program-Autumn 2008
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)
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)