Program Directors, Faculty, and Staff

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Program Directors, Faculty, and Staff

Profile Name Title Programs Location
Click for profileJohn Paul AlmonFaculty
Click for profileCandice AlustizaCasting Associate, Geoffrey Soffer CastingCasting 101Pearl Studios
Click for profileHeather BairdWorkshop HeadFilm Acting
Theater Acting
Atlantic Theater Company
Click for profileSarah BarkerFacultyActingWebster University
Click for profileMary Lou BelliWorkshop DirectorActing for the CameraPepperdine University
Stanford University
Univ of Kentucky
Florida State Univ
UMASS
Click for profileRobert BenfordFacultyDance
Click for profileHarolyn BlackwellWorkshop DirectorVoice for the Musical Theater StageWashington D.C.
Click for profileAndrew BlochFaculty (sessions 3 & 4)Acting for the CameraUCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television
Click for profilePaul CastroWorkshop HeadAdvanced Playwriting/ScreenwritingUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profilePhilip Charles MacKenzieFacultyActing for the CameraUCLA
Univ of New Mexico
Click for profilePamela ChristianFaculty
Click for profileBrian ClarkWorkshop HeadComedy ImprovUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileBrian ClinninWorkshop HeadDesignTexas Christian University
Click for profileKay ColeWorkshop DirectorMusical Theater ConservatoryUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileDavid CovingtonWorkshop DirectorMusical TheaterUniversity of Kentucky
Washington D.C.
Click for profileDunsi DaiFacultyTech Theater - Scene PaintingWebster University
Click for profileDuane Dell'AmicoProgram HeadDigital FilmUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileSusan DerryFacultyBroadway ConservatoryWashington D.C.
Click for profileCharles DoughertyWorkshop DirectorImprov TheaterWashington D.C.
Hampshire College
Click for profileNike DoukasFacultyTheater Conservatory
Acting for the Stage
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
UC Berkeley
Click for profileNancy DussaultWorkshop HeadMusical TheaterFlorida State University
Click for profileSusan EganFacultyMusical Theater ConservatoryUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileDorothy EnglisArtistic DirectorCollege Audition Workshop
Dance
Musical Theater
Acting for the Stage
Webster University
Click for profileJohn EvansWorkshop DirectorDance
Dance Conservatory
Rutgers University
Click for profilePeter ExlineProgram DirectorDigital FilmPepperdine University
Click for profileConchata FerrellWorkshop HeadSit Com ActingUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileDoug FinlaysonFacultyActing for Film
College Audition Workshop
Webster University
Click for profileGary GlasgowFacultyCollege Audition WorkshopWebster University
Click for profileH. Richard GreeneWorkshop DirectorTheater Conservatory
Acting for the Stage
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
UC Berkeley
Florida State Univ
Click for profileJustin GreerWorkshop DirectorDance for the Musical Theater StagePearl Studios
Click for profileAndrew Grusetskie
Click for profileNicholas GunnWorkshop HeadDance for Musical TheaterUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileDanny GurwinFacultyMusical Theater ConservatoryUCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television
Click for profileLana HaganCamp DirectorActing for the Camera
College Audition Workshop
Dance
Musical Theater
Acting for the Stage
Webster University
Click for profileLorianne HaganFacultyMusical TheaterWebster University
Click for profileGeneral McArthur HambrickFaculty DirectorDanceHampshire College
Texas Christian University
Click for profileBenjamin HorenWorkshop DirectorVoice for the Musical Theater StageHampshire College
Click for profileEllen IsomFacultyDance for Musical TheaterWebster University
Click for profileElmore JamesWorkshop DirectorActing for the Musical Theater StageWashington D.C.
Click for profileJamison JonesFacultyActing for the Camera - Theatrical CombatPepperdine University
Click for profileSteven KaminskiWorkshop DirectorMusical Theater Conservatory
Musical Theater
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Oberlin College
Click for profileChristine KelloggCo-Workshop DirectorDance
Musical Theater
Univ of Miami
Click for profileJesse KisselWorkshop DirectorMusical TheaterHampshire College
Click for profileJoan LazarusFacultyImprov Theater
Click for profileBaayork LeeArtistic DirectorBroadway Conservatory
Musical Theater
Pearl Studios
Click for profileLinda LehovecWorkshop HeadDanceUniv of Illinois
Click for profileMilo LevellProgram DirectorHip Hop DanceUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileBruce LongworthFacultyActing for the StageWebster University
Click for profileBill LynchFacultyMusical Theater
Acting
Acting for the Camera
Webster University
Click for profileDenise MartelSenior Lecturer
Program Director
Acting for Stage and FilmUT Austin
Click for profileValentine MayerFacultyMusical TheaterFlorida State Univ
UC Berkeley
Click for profileMary McCannWorkshop Executive directorFilm Acting
Theater Acting
Atlantic Theater Company
Click for profileDonna McKechnieFacultyMusical Theater
Voice for the Musical Theater Stage
Washington D.C.
Click for profileBruce MillerCo-Workshop DirectorActing for Contemporary TheaterUniv of Miami
Click for profileEd MonaghanFacultyStage CombatUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Univ of Kentucky
Click for profileJon MonasteroFacultyActing for the StageUCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television
Click for profileKaren MorrowWorkshop Head (Voice & Music)College Audition workshop
Musical Theater
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Florda State Univ
Click for profileAlan Muraoka
Click for profileLynn OkimuraWorkshop HeadComputer AnimationUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileTom PardoeProgram Head (Movement)Colleg Audition workshopUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileAndrew ParkhurstUT Austin FacultyActing for Stage and FilmUT Austin
Click for profileJohn PasquinFaculty (sessions 1 & 2)Acting for the CameraUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileMatt Pelfrey'sWorkshop HeadPlaywriting/ScreenwritingUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileCharles PogueWorkshop HeadScreenwritingUniversity of Kentucky
Click for profileRobert PullenProducing DirectorBroadway Conservatory
Casting 101
Dance for the Musical Stage
Musical Theater
Acting for the Stage
Voice for the Musical Stage
Washington D.C.
Pearl Studios
Hampshire College
Click for profileRonnie ReddickWorkshop Head and DirectorHip Hop DancePepperdine University
Stanford
Click for profileNeil RichardsonFacultyMusical Theater
College Audition Workshop
Webster University
Click for profileRay RoderickFaculty
Click for profilePeter SargentDean, Leigh Gerdine School of Fine Arts
Workshop Head
Acting for the Camera
College Audition Workshop
Dance
Musical Theater
Theater
Webster University
Click for profileMyrl SchreibmanAdjunct Professor
Program Head
Acting for the Camera
Advanced Digital Film
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileBrett SchrierFacultyVoice for the Musical Theater StageHampshire College
Click for profileCarol SchubergWorkshop HeadActing for the Camera
Dance
Dance for the Musical Stage
Florida State Univ
Washington D.C.
Hampshire College
Click for profileDave ScottChoreographerHip Hop DancePepperdine University
Click for profileCatherine ShaferWorkshop DirectorDanceTexas Christian University
Click for profileApril ShawhanAdjunct Assistant Professor
Workshop Head (Acting)
College Audition Workshop
Acting for the Stage
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileAndrew Shea
Click for profileEllen SheltonDirector, TCU School for Classical & Contemporary Dance
Workshop Director
DanceTexas Christian Univ
Click for profileArmin ShimermanWorkshop HeadShakespeare and Classical PerformanceUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileAlan ShorterFacultyMusical TheaterWebster University
Click for profileSheldon SmithChoreographerDance & New MediaUC Berkeley
Click for profileJeff SteinWorkshop HeadSit Com Writing/ProducingUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileKitty SwinkFaculty
Click for profileDenton TarverFaculty
Click for profileLara TeeterFacultyDanceWebster University
Click for profileJoseph ThalkinWorkshop DirectorMusical TheaterPearl Studios
Click for profileBraden ToanWorkshop HeadMusical TheaterOberlin College
Click for profileRobert TunstallWorkshop DirectorMusical TheaterUniv of New Mexico
Texas Christian Univ
Click for profileSusie WallFacultyActingWebster University
Click for profileThomas WalshFacultyActing for the StageWebster University
Click for profileDoug WardAdjunct Assistant Professor
Workshop Head
AnimationUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileHolly WilliamsChair, Department of Theater/Dance at UT Austin
Workshop Director
Acting for Stage and FilmUniv of Texas, Austin
Click for profileAmy WinfreyProgram DirectorComputer AnimationUCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television
Click for profileJennifer WintzerFacultyActingWebster University
Click for profileMichael WohlProgram HeadAdvanced Digital FilmUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileEileen WoodsWorkshop HeadActing for the StageTexas Christian Univ
Click for profileDavid WorthDirectorDigital FilmUCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Click for profileJohn WylieProgram DirectorTech Theater - Scene Painting
Tech Theater - Lighting
Webster University
Click for profileLisa WymoreProgram DirectorDance and New MediaUC Berkeley
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