An Experienced Faculty
The Department of Theatre and Dance has thirteen full-time faculty, several specialized part-time faculty, and frequent professional guest artists. Full-time faculty in theatre includes professional artists with affiliations in state, regional, and national organizations, such as Actors Equity Association, The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, and the Screen Actors Guild, among others. The faculty has solid experience in educating students, not only for professional careers in theatre, but for other life experiences as well.
Theatre Faculty and Professional Staff
- Sean Boyd, Assistant Professor
- Robin Carr, Associate Professor
- Craig Dettman, Assistant Professor
- Monica Hayes, Professor
- Stephen Judd, Associate Professor
- Larry D. Mullican, Professor
- Louis Rackoff, Associate Professor and Department Chair
- David Stellhorn, Assistant Professor
Dance Faculty
- Julie Hammond, Assistant Professor
- Erin Leigh, Assistant Professor
- Shellie C. Nielson, Associate Professor
- Janet R. Prieur, Professor
- Stacy Reischman, Associate Professor and Director of Dance
Administrative and Professional Staff
- Wes Hanson, Scence Shop Supervisor
- Rebecca Hickman, Supervisor of Costume and Makeup Production
- Lisa Fortner, Administrative Assistant, Theatre and Dance
- Sandra Whittington, Secretary, Dance
Department of Theatre and Dance
http://www.usm.edu/theatre
601.266.4994 (Theatre) • theatre@usm.edu
601.266.4161 (Dance) • dance@usm.edu