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.

Faculty

Henning, Sheree D. (BA, CSU, Chico, Lecturer)
Phone: 530-898-5424
Building; PAC, Room 240
Department Position: Dance Technique and Choreography
E-mail: shenning@csuchico.edu

Johnson, William James (MFA, Penn State, Professor)
Phone: 530-898-4607
Building: PAC, Room 237
Department Position: Acting and Directing
E-mail: wjohnson@csuchico.edu

Lammel, Cynthia D. (MFA, Ohio State University, Lecturer)
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 Theatre & Theatre Education
E-mail: mmazur@csuchico.edu

Pate, Susan Hargrave (PhD, Cornell University, Professor & Department Chair)
Phone: 530-898-4055
Building: PAC, Room 217
Department Position: Movement and Dance
E-mail: spate@csuchico.edu

Rogers, Joel P. (MFA, University of Memphis, Associate Professor)                                                                                                                     Phone: 530-898-6736
Building: PAC, Room 246
Department Postion: Head of Musical Theatre Program
E-mail: jprogers@csuchico.edu

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

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

Lane, Carol
Phone: 530-898-6763
Department of Theatre
Building: PAC, Room 118
Department Position: Accompanist
E-mail: clane5@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 Department
Building: PAC, Room 259
E-mail: sbarton@csuchico.edu

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

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

Leonard, Keely (ASC)
Phone:  530-898-6161
Department:  Theatre Department
Building:  PAC, Room 217
E-mail:  kkleonard@csuchico.edu
 
Palmerlee, Ruth (Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor)
Phone: 530-898-5012
Building: PAC, Room 259
E-mail: rpalmerlee@csuchico.edu

Emeritus Faculty

Gilbert, James M. (MA, Univ. of Arkansas)

Holbrook, Gail F. (MA, Univ. of Conn.)

Wonzong, Randy L. (PhD, Northwestern Univ.)