School of Theatre & Dance

• Our faculty are prominent artists and scholars who bring a wide array of high-level professional experience to the classroom. They are dedicated to educating the next generation of innovative theatre and dance practitioners. The UH School of Theatre & Dance prides itself on training students for the profession alongside award-winning faculty who are all working professionals in their respective fields. In addition, our program is supported by a highly qualified and talented group of specialized adjunct instructors and graduate assistants from across the United States.

Meet the Faculty

• LEADERSHIP 

  Sharon Ott | Director of the School of Theatre & Dance, Executive Director, Houston Shakespeare Festival

  Rachel Bush | Assistant Director of the School of Theatre & Dance

  Teresa Lynn Chapman | Director of Dance Division 

   

  PRODUCTION & DESIGN AREA 

  Barbara Niederer | Associate Professor, Costume Design and Technology 

  Kalliope Vlahos | (Head of BFA Production) Assistant Professor, Technical Direction

  Matthew Webb | Assistant Professor, Lighting Design

  Paige A. Willson | Professor, Costume Design and Technology 

  Rachel R Bush | Head of  BFA Stage Management, Associate Professor, Stage Management 

  Tatiana Vintu | Associate Professor, Design

   

  PLAYWRITING & DRAMATURGY 

  Dr. Elizabeth Coen | Assistant Professor, Theatre Studies

  Greg Romero | Visiting Assistant Professor, Playwriting & Dramaturgy

  Lisa D'Amour | Distinguished Professor of Playwriting, Lyndall Finley Wortham Chair in the Performing Arts 

   

  DANCE DIVISION 

  Dr. M. Gabriela Estrada | Assistant Professor, Dance

  Key'Aira Lockett | Assistant Professor, Dance

  Teresa Lynn Chapman | Associate Professor, Director of Dance Division

  Travis Prokop | Assistant Professor, Dance

  Toni Valle | Professor of Practice, Dance 

   

  THEATRE STAFF 

  Brea McQuillon | Administrative Coordinator

  Bryan Nortin | Director of Lighting & Sound Design

  Cori Stevenson | General Manager, Houston Shakespeare Festival

  Lauren Davis | Scenic Artist, Properties Supervisor 

  Ruben Sanchez | Scene Shop Supervisor

  Amber Stepanik | Costume Shop Manager

  Tammie Florence | Department Business Administrator

• PERFORMANCE AREA 

  Adam Noble | (Head of MFA Acting) Associate Professor, Acting & Movement, UH Armory Supervisor 

  Allison Pistorius | (Head of BFA Acting) Assistant Professor, Acting

  Dr. Margo Hickman | Head of BFA Theatre Education

  Jack Young | Professor, Acting 

  Jessica Ferrarone | (Head of Summer MA for Theatre Educators) Professor, Acting 

  Jim Johnson | Professor, Voice & Accents 

  Molly Wetzel | Assistant Professor, Voice & Speech

  Stuart Ostrow | Distinguished Professor of Musical Theatre 

  Vivian Majkowski | Associate Professor, Voice & Speech

   

  ADJUNCT FACULTY 

  Alan Brincks | Adjunct Faculty, Theatre 

  Blake Minor | Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

  Carol Anglin | Adjunct Faculty, Dance

  Courtney Young | Adjunct Faculty, Theatre 

  Elizabeth Troxler | Adjunct Faculty, Dance 

  Elizabeth Woodson | Adjunct Faculty, Dance

  Eric Holm | Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

  Firat Kazbek Ozsoy | Adjunct Faculty, Dance 

  Heidi Hinkel | Adjunct Faculty, Theatre 

  Jacqueline Anne Bobet | Adjunct Faculty, Dance 

  Jennifer Sommers | Adjunct Faculty Dance 

  Jon L. Egging | Adjunct Faculty, Theatre 

  Joel Aguilera | Adjunct Faculty, Dance

  Kyle Clark | Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

  Lauren Davis | Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

  Leslie Scates | Adjunct Faculty, Dance 

  Meghann Mason | Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

  Samantha Gardecki | Adjunct Faculty, Theatre 

   

  FACULTY EMERITUS 

  Joanna Friesen | Professor Emeritus, Dance 

  Karen Stokes | Professor Emeritus, Dance

  Kevin Rigdon | Professor Emeritus, Theatre

  Jim Johnson | Professor Emeritus, Theatre

Administration

• ADMINISTRATION 

  Sharon Ott
  Director
  Office: WT 133E
  slott@central.uh.edu 
  713-743-0969

• STAFF

  Julian Waneck
  Assistant Director of Season and Business Support, KGMCA
  Office: WT 133
  ajwaneck@central.uh.edu
  713-743-7340

  
  Kayly Scott
  Director of Marketing & Communications, KGMCA
  Office: M 120M
  kmscott@central.uh.edu
  713-743-9458

  
  Greta Connolly
  Marketing Manager, KGMCA
  Office: M 120J
  gjconnol@central.uh.edu
  

   

  Stephanie Berrry
  Communications Manager, KGMCA
  Office: M 120J
  scberry@central.uh.edu 

• SoTD ADVISING

  Erika Jimenez 
  Academic Advisor  
  Building, Room FA 100 
  esalinas@central.uh.edu 
  713-743-2913