Chair(s)

Kathy Privatt (She/Her/Hers)
I am joyfully making theatre at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ by teaching acting, theatre literature and history, and directing departmental productions. A certified Alexander Movement Technique (AT) teacher, I also teach AT workshops and courses at LU and across the country. An ac
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Mauriah Donegan Kraker (she/her)
is a midwesterner, a collaborative performance maker, a long-distance walker primarily invested in slow travel: walking around the block and through the city

Karin Simonson Kopischke
Kärin Simonson Kopischke has designed costumes for regional theatre Tony Award winners including American Conservatory Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Long Wharf, Victory Gardens, Children's Theatre Company, Crossroads, and Cincinnati Playhouse.

Kathy Privatt (She/Her/Hers)
I am joyfully making theatre at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ by teaching acting, theatre literature and history, and directing departmental productions. A certified Alexander Movement Technique (AT) teacher, I also teach AT workshops and courses at LU and across the country. An ac

Austin R. Rose
With a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from the University of Idaho and a Master of Science in Theatre Arts from Texas A&M University Commerce, I bring a wealth of experience to my role as Technical Director and Lecturer of Theatre Arts at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.

Aaron M. Sherkow
With an MFA in Lighting Design from Boston University and a BA in Theatre from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, my career spans diverse productions, earning accolades like the NYMF Excellence in Production Design Award.

Jacque Troy (she/her)
Jacque Troy has worked as a professional actor and designed and taught theatre in a variety of short- and long-term educational settings for over two decades.

Timothy X. Troy (he/him)
Timothy X. Troy (playwright & stage director) is the Hurvis Professor of Theatre and Drama at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.