Faculty & Staff

The faculty of the department are committed academics with strong professional experience and on-going involvement in their fields regionally, nationally, and internationally. They are committed above all else to helping every student develop his or her individual gifts to the limit of his or her potential.

The technical staff of the department are all experienced professionals who support the scenic and costume needs of the department and the rest of the School of the Arts. They love to share their knowledge and craft skills with students during lab hours and work calls.

Full–Time Faculty

Rogers, Joel P. (MFA, University of Memphis, Associate Professor, Department Chair)
Phone: 530-898-6161
Building: PAC, Room 217A
Department Position: Musical Theater Perfromance and Directing
E-mail: JPRogers@csuchico.edu

Johnson, William James (MFA, Penn State, Professor)
Phone: 530-898-4607
Building: MLIB, Room 017
Department Position: Acting and Directing
E-mail: wjohnson@csuchico.edu

Lammel, Cynthia D. (MFA, Ohio State University, Lecturer 4)
Phone: 530-898-5347
Building: PAC, Room 135A
Department Position: Acting and Voice
E-mail: clammel@csuchico.edu

Mazur, Michael C. (MFA, NYU, Assistant Professor)
Phone: 530-898-5571
Building: PAC, Room 214
Department Position: Musical Theater Performance
E-mail: mmazur@csuchico.edu

Ontiveros, Thomas G.  (MFA, UC San Diego, Assistant Professor)
Phone: 530-898-4829
Building: PAC, Room 201
Department Position:  Lighting Design and Technical Direction
E-mail: tontiveros@csuchico.edu

Pate, Susan Hargrave (PhD, Cornell University, Professor)
Phone: 530-898-4055
Building: PAC, Room 124
Department Position: Movement and Dance
E-mail: spate@csuchico.edu

Schindler, Daniel (MFA, Indiana University, Assistant Professor)
Phone: 530-898-4053
Building: PAC, Room 248
Department Position: Design and Technical Theater
E-mail: dschindler@csuchico.edu

Katherine Whitlock (PhD, Ohio State University, Assistant Professor)
Phone: 530-898-4056
Building: PAC 260
Department Position: Design, General Studies, and History
E-mail: klwhitlock@csuchico.edu

Part–Time Faculty

Beterbide, Gail L.
Phone: 530-898-5424
Building: PAC, Room 240
E-mail: gbeterbide@csuchico.edu

Henning, Sheree D.
Phone: 530-898-4998
Building; MLIB, Room 015
E-mail: shenning@csuchico.edu

Holbrook, Gail F. (MA, University of Connecticut, Professor Emerita)
Phone: 530-898-5130
Building: PAC, Room 120
E-mail: gholbrook@csuchico.edu

Staff

Austin, Pete M. (Scene Shop Forman)
Phone: 530-898-5330
Building: PAC 143
E-mail: paustin@csuchico.edu

Barton, Sandra L. (Costume Shop Supervisor)
Phone: 530-898-5012
Department: Theatre Arts Department
Building: PAC, Room 259
E-mail: sbarton@csuchico.edu

Beasley, David Neal (Scenic Artist)
Phone: 530-898-5330
Department: Theatre Arts Department
Building : PAC, Room 143
E-mail: dbeasley@csuchico.edu

Davidson, Cynthia (Administrative Support Coordinator/Office Manager)
Phone: 530-898-6161
Building: PAC, Room 217A
E-mail: cdavidson@csuchico.edu

Johnson, Michael L. (Production Manager for the School of the Arts)
Phone: 530-898-4296
Department: Theatre Arts Department
Building : PAC, Room 133
E-mail: mjohnson2@csuchico.edu

Palmerlee, Ruth (Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor)
Phone: 530-898-5012
Building: PAC, Room 259
E-mail: rpalmerlee@csuchico.edu

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