Faculty and Staff Overview - Theater and Dance

Faculty

C. Thomas Ault
Associate professor, theater historian
Ph.D. Theater – University of Michigan
M.A. Theater/English – University of Michigan
B.A. Spanish – University of Michigan

Office: Waller 206I
Phone: 724-357-2169
E-mail: ctault@iup.edu
Barb Blackledge, Director of Production
Professor, actor, director, Shakespearean performance
M.F.A. Acting/Directing – University of North Carolina, Greensboro
M.A. Theater – University of Virginia
B.A. English – Trinity College

Office: Waller 206D
Phone: 724-357-4450
E-mail: Barb.Blackledge@iup.edu
Holly Boda-Sutton, Director, IUP Dance Theater Company
Associate professor, Dance Theater director, choreographer, performer
M.F.A. Dance – Texas Woman's University
M.Ed. Administration – Salisbury State University
B.S. Business – University of Northern Colorado

Office: Zink Dance Theater
Phone: 724-357-4865
E-mail: hboda@iup.edu
Jason Chimonides
Assistant professor, director, playwright, actor
M.F.A. Directing – Florida State University
B.A. Theater – Florida State University

Office: Waller 206C
Phone: 724-357-4026
E-mail: Jason.Chimonides@iup.edu
Robert Gretta
Assistant professor, director, actor, choreographer
M.F.A. Directing – Florida State University
B.A. Theater – Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Office: Waller 206B
Phone: 724-357-4037
E-mail: rgretta@iup.edu
Brian R. Jones, Department Chair
Professor, scenery designer, lighting designer
M.F.A. Theater Design – University of Florida
B.A. Theater – Wabash College

Office: Waller 104
Phone: 724-357-2965
E-mail: brjones@iup.edu
Rick Kemp
Assistant professor, actor, director, devised theater creator
PhD. Theater – in progress at University of Pittsburgh
M.F.A. Performance Pedagogy – University of Pittsburgh
M.A. English Literature – Oxford University
B.A. English Literature – Oxford University

Office: Waller 206G
Phone: 724-357-1220
E-mail: rkemp@iup.edu
Valerie Liberta
Assistant professor, costume designer, theater historian
M.F.A. Theatrical Design – University of Texas-Austin
B.F.A. Theatrical Production – Illinois State University

Office: Waller 206F
Phone: 724-357- 4474
E-mail: vliberta@iup.edu
G. Patrick McCreary
Assistant professor, technical director, theater consultant
M.F.A. Theater Technology – Rutgers University
B.A. Theater – Rutgers University

Office: Waller 206H
Phone: 724-357-2644
E-mail: gpatrick@iup.edu
Bob Steineck
Assistant professor, lighting design, sound design
M.A. Theatre Production – University of Pittsburgh

Office: Waller 206A
E-mail: b.steineck@iup.edu
Joan Van Dyke
Assistant professor, choreographer, performer
M.F.A Dance – Arizona State University
M.S. Ballet – Indiana University, Bloomington
B.A. Ballet – Virginia Intermont College

Office: Zink Dance Theater
Phone: 724-357-5528
E-mail: jvandyke@iup.edu

Theater and Dance Staff

Toni Apryasz
Fiscal assistant, department secretary
Phone: 724-357-2965
E-mail: tonia@iup.edu
LuAnn Knupp
Morning custodian
Phone: not available
E-mail: Luann.Knupp@iup.edu
Bob Livingston
Evening custodian
Phone: 724-357-4758
E-mail: tcbm@iup.edu
Corey Lunchuck
Scene shop supervisor
Phone: 724-357-2644
E-mail: c.m.lunchuck@iup.edu
Cheryl Randall McKee
Costume shop supervisor
Phone: 357-2654
E-mail: c.r.mckee@iup.edu

Theater and Dance Emeritus Faculty

Donald G. Eisen
Professor, theater historian, dramaturg, director, actor
Ph.D. – University of Pittsburgh
M.A. English – Case Western University
B.A. English – Case Western University
Webpage: TBA
E-mail: dgeisen@comcast.net
Retired: 12/30/94
Patricia Lommock
Associate professor, choreographer, Asian dance
M.Ed Health and Physical Education – University of Pittsburgh
B.S. Health and Physical Education – Slippery Rock University
Retired: 1/1/99
Ed Simpson
Professor, playwright, actor, director
M.F.A. Theater – University of North Carolina, Greensboro
B.A. Theater – Guilford College
Phone: TBA
E-mail: esimpson@highpoint.edu
Retired: 8/18/06