Faculty

L. Dean Adams
dadams@kennesaw.edu
Associate Professor, Artistic Director, and Coordinator of Recruitment & Advisement
M.F.A. Theatre (Directing), Florida State University
M.A. Communication Arts and Theatre, University of Maryland
B.A. Drama/English, Tufts University

Areas of Emphasis: Acting, Directing, Media (Film and Television), Musical Theatre,

Producing/Theatre Business and Management

 

Margaret Baldwin
mbaldw11@kennesaw.edu
Lecturer and Interim Coordinator of General Education for Theatre and Performance Studies

M.F.A. Theatre Arts (Playwriting), University of Iowa
B.A. English/Modern Studies, University of Virginia

Areas of Emphasis: General Education, Script Analysis, Performance Composition,

Adaption, Ensemble Performance


Jane Barnette
jbarne48@kennesaw.edu

Associate Professor, Resident Dramaturg, Archivist, and Alpha Psi Omega Advisor

Ph.D. Theatre History, Criticism and Literature, The University of Texas at Austin

M.A. Theatre History, Criticism and Literature, The University of Texas at Austin

B.S. Speech/Women's Studies, Northwestern University

Areas of Emphasis: Theatre and Performance History, Dramaturgy, Women's Studies

 

Jamie Bullins
jbullins@kennesaw.edu
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Design Tech, Production Manager, and Faculty Advisor Kennesaw Improv Student Society
M.F.A. Theatrical Design, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
B.A. Studio Art, Campbell University

Areas of Emphasis: Scenography; Production/Theatre Management KSU

 

Ming Chen
mchen@kennesaw.edu
Professor, Resident Designer
M.F.A. Stage Design/Theory, Shanghai Theatre Academy
M.A. Theatrical Production, University of Pittsburgh
B.F.A. Stage Design, Shanghai Theatre Academy

Areas of Emphasis: Scenic Design; Costume Design

 

Jim Davis
jdavi231@kennesaw.edu
Assistant Professor, Jointly Appointed with the Department of First Year Programs
Ph.D. Theatre, Bowling Green State University
M.A. Theatre, University of Northern Iowa
B.A. Drama/Speech, Clarke College
Areas of Emphasis: American Dramatic Literature, Directing, Theatre History, Popular
Culture Performance, Puppet Theatre

 

John S. Gentile
jgentile@kennesaw.edu
Professor

Ph.D. Performance Studies, Northwestern University
M.A. Mythological Studies, Pacifica Graduate Institute

M.A. Performance Studies, Northwestern University
B.A. Dramatic Arts and English, State University of New York Geneseo

Areas of Emphasis: Solo Performance; Performance History; Chautauqua Movement; Storytelling; Myth; Adapting Literary and Folkloric Texts for the Stage


Harrison Long
hlong3@kennesaw.edu
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Acting
M.F.A. Theatre (Acting), Southern Methodist University

B.F.A Theatre (Acting), Florida State University

Areas of Emphasis: Contemporary Scene Study, Period Styles

 

Rebecca Makus

rmakus@kennesaw.edu

Assistant Professor, Resident Lighting Designer

M.F.A. California Institute for the Arts

B.A. Smith College

Areas of Emphasis: Lighting Design, DIY Lighting/Media, Experimental Performance

 

Charles Parrott

cparrot5@kennesaw.edu

Assistant Professor

Ph.D Performance Studies and Speech Communication, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

M.A. Ball State University

B.A Speech Communication and Sociology, Hastings College

Areas of Emphasis: Performance Art, Solo Performance, Phenomenology, Performance Criticism and Popular Entertainment

 

Karen Robinson
krobins1@kennesaw.edu

Professor, Interim Chair, and Coordinator of Internships and Global Learning Coordinator 

M.F.A. Directing, New York University
B.A. Theatre/English, University of Colorado

Areas of Emphasis: Directing; Performance; Dramaturgy (new plays and classical texts);

Theatre Appreciation

Russell Young
jyoung53@kennesaw.edu

Associate Professor
D.M.A. Accompanying and Chamber Music, University of Miami
M.M. Piano Performance, University of Louisiana-Monroe
Areas of Emphasis: Opera, Musical Theatre


 

Part-Time Faculty

Natashya Armer-Giardina

narmer@kennesaw.edu

Instructor

M.F.A. Acting, Northern Illinois University

B.F.A Acting, Virginia Commonwealth University

Freddie Ashley
fashley@kennesaw.edu
Instructor
M.F.A. Theatre Performance, University of Southern Mississippi

B.F.A Theatre, Shorter College

Kara Cantrell

kcantr15@kennesaw.edu

Instructor

M.F.A. Acting, University of Georgia

B.F.A. Acting, Western Kentucky University

 

Allan Edwards

aedwar51@kennesaw.edu

Instructor

M.F.A. Theater Performance, University of Louisville

M.A. English, University of Louisville

B.A. Western Philosophy and English Literature, University of St. Thomas

Kathryn T. Farley

kfarley3@kennesaw.edu
Instructor
Ph.D. Performance Studies, Northwestern University
MA Theatre, Northwestern University
BS International Humanities, Georgetown University

Kia Fisher

kfishe23@kennesaw.edu

Instructor

M.F.A Acting, University of Louisville

Dori Garziano

dgarzian@kennesaw.edu

Instructor

M.F.A. Theatre Performance, University of Southern Mississippi

B.S. Elementary Education, University of Southern Mississippi

 

Pam Joyce

pjoyce1@kennesaw.edu

Instructor

B.F.A University of Evansville

M.F.A Directing, University of Minnesota

Matt Lewis

mlewis59@kennesaw.edu

Instructor

M.F.A. Acting, University of Alabama

B.A.Theate and Performance Studies, Kennesaw State University

 

Chad Martin

cmart109@kennesaw.edu

Instructor

M.F.A. Theatre Performance, University of Southern Mississippi

B.S. Theatre, East Tennessee State University

 

Melanie Martin Long

mlong26@kennesaw.edu

Instructor

M.F.A. Directing, University of Minnesota

B.A. Theatre and English, The College of William and Mary

Sharrell Luckett

slucket2@kennesaw.edu

Instructor
M.Ed. Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Georgia State University

Henry Scott
hscott11@kennesaw.edu

Instructor
B.F.A. Musical Theatre, Webster University

Sandra Saldanha
ssaldanh@kennesaw.edu

Instructor
M.F.A. Theatre, University of Wisconsin

M.A. Performance Studies, New York University


Staff

 

 

 

Renee Jamieson

yjamieso@kennesaw.edu

Academic Associate I

B.A. Theatre and Performance Studies, Kennesaw State University

Phone: 770-499-3123
Fax: 678-797-2426

 

Brad Herring

bherrin1@kennesaw.edu

Facilites Manager for Stillwell and Black Box Theaters

B.A. Theatre, Kennesaw State University

Phone: 770-499-6515

Fax: 678-797-2247

 

Kenyon Shiver
kshiver1@kennesaw.edu
Technical Director
B.F.A. Theatre, Valdosta State University
Phone: 770-499-3623
Fax: 678-797-2426



 

Part-Time Staff

 

Brittany Johnson

bjohn168@kennesaw.edu

Costume Shop Manager

B.F.A. Theatre, University Of Florida

M.F.A. Costume Technology, University of Texas

Phone: 770-499-3673

Fax: 678-797-2426

 

 

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