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Dance Faculty
Nina Lucas
Professor of Dance
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336.758.5393
lucasnm@wfu.eduMaster of Fine Arts in Performance and Education, University of California Los Angeles
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance, The Ohio State University
Alvin Ailey American Dance Center
Phil Black Dance and Martha Graham Studio in New York City
Christopher Martin
Associate Professor of Ballet; Co-Director of Dance
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336.758.3783
martincr@wfu.eduUniversity of North Carolina School of the Arts
Chautauqua Institute
School of American Ballet
Brantly Shapiro
Associate Professor of Ballet; Co-Director of Dance
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336.758.5483
shapirbb@wfu.eduSan Francisco Ballet School
Heidi Echols
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance
echolsh@wfu.eduMaster of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Sam Shapiro
Visiting Lecturer in Dance
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shapirsj@wfu.eduUniversity of North Carolina School of the Arts
Royal Ballet’s Upper School
Christina Soriano
Associate Provost for the Arts and Interdisciplinary Programs; Associate Professor of Dance
she/her
204A Reynolda Hall
336.758.4460
sorianct@wfu.eduMFA: Dance, Smith College, Northampton, MA
BA: Theatre and Dance, Trinity College, Hartford, CT
Tina Yarborough Liggins
Assistant Teaching Professor of Dance
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336.758.3383
yarbori@wfu.eduMFA in Arts Administration from Virginia Tech
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Theatre Faculty
Sharon Andrews
Professor of Acting & Directing
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336.758.4377
andrews@wfu.eduM.F.A. Directing University of North Carolina, Greensboro
B.A. Dramatic Arts University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
J. K. Curry
Professor of Theatre History
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336.758.3941
curryjk@wfu.eduPhD, City University of New York, Graduate Center
MA, Brown University
BFA, University of Illinois
Brook Davis
Professor of Acting
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336.758.5287
davisb@wfu.eduPh.D. in theatre history/theory and criticism, University of Maryland, College Park
MFA in Acting, Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A. in theatre, B.A. in psychology, Wake Forest University
Rob Eastman-Mullins
Associate Professor of Design & Production
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336.758.4390
eastmard@wfu.eduMFA (Scenic and Costume Design), North Carolina School of the Arts
BLS (Theatre & Theatre Management), Mary Washington College
Kevin Frazier
Associate Professor of Design & Production
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336.758.5085
fraziek@wfu.eduMFA, Virginia Tech University
BA, Furman University
Cynthia Gendrich
Professor of Acting and Directing
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336.758.3940
gendricm@wfu.eduMA/PhD University of Missouri-Columbia
BFA Illinois Wesleyan University
Michael Huie
Adjunct Instructor of Theatre
336.758.5294
huieml@wfu.eduM.A. in Theatre, Wake Forest University
B. A. in Theatre, Wake Forest University
Melissa Joyner
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre
joynermd@wfu.eduMFA: The Actor’s Studio
BA: Communications, Theatre (Wake Forest University)
Michael Kamtman
Assistant Teaching Professor of Performance
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336.758.7435
kamtmamj@wfu.eduM.F.A. (Directing) UNC-Greensboro
M.A. University of Connecticut
B.A. Bucknell University
Leah Roy
Teaching Professor of Performance
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336.758.4334
royle@wfu.eduMFA in Acting, University of Wisconsin-Madison
BFA in Acting, University of Montana
Mary Wayne-Thomas
Department Chair; Professor of Design & Production
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336.758.5086
wayne@wfu.eduMFA, Ohio State University
BFA Pennsylvania State University -
Staff
Alice Barsony
Costume Studio Manager
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336.758.5083
barsonab@wfu.eduCostume Shop Hours: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Corey Gilliam
Interim Director of University Theatre
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336.758.5995
gilliamc@wfu.eduGrad. Cert., Educational Leadership, The College of New Jersey
MFA, Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media, Academy of Art University
MMEd, Music Education, Boston University
BMus, Music Education, Drama minor, University of GA
extended study, bass performance, Berklee College of Music
Lara Ianni
Academic Coordinator
BFA in Musical Theatre, Ithaca College
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336.758.4108
iannil@wfu.eduLara is an accomplished administrative professional with over 10 years of experience in high level office administration and operations, including work in the legal, financial, real estate, and education sectors. Additionally, she is a professional actor, musician, and teaching artist working in theatre, film and television. Teaching appointments have included Utica College (Adjunct Lecturer), LeMoyne College, Roberts Wesleyan College, and Geva Theatre Center. Lara holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College.
Jacquelyn “Jax” Loy
Costume and Wardrobe Technician
University of Southern Mississippi (MFA) Catawba College (BA)
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336.758.5083
loyj@wfu.eduJacquelyn “Jax” Loy is a Costume Designer and Technician whose work premiered on stages across the country, including: Florida Repertory Theatre (FL), Cumberland County Playhouse (TN), Bigfork Summer Playhouse (MT), Utah Festival Opera (UT), GSU Players (GA), Hope Summer Repertory Theatre (MI), Mississippi Opera (MS), Castleton Festival Opera (VA), as well as Lee Street Theatre and Matthews Playhouse (NC). Awards: KC-ACTF Region IV- First Place Awards for Theatrical Design Excellence in Costume Design for The Matchmaker (2017; produced at USM) and Violet (2016; produced at USM), KC-ACTF Region IV- First Place in Technical Design for her millinery work (2016), SETC- Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship (2014). Education: University of Southern Mississippi (MFA) and Catawba College (BA).
Ryan McCollum
Instructional Technology Specialist
Bachelor of Arts (Music Performance), Wake Forest University Master of Music (Jazz Performance), North Carolina Central University
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336.758.3952
mccollrs@wfu.eduMr. McCollum graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance and later received his Master of Music in Jazz Performance from North Carolina Central University. Mr. McCollum has been on the staff at Wake Forest since 2009, previously working as an audio-visual technician for Brendle Recital Hall and Wait Chapel before becoming the Instructional Technologist for the music, theatre and dance departments.
Chi Sharpe
Accompanist
Chi Sharpe is a percussionist extraordinaire. He is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he began his music career with his family band “Hell ‘n’ Highwater.” The band, together 14 years, provided him with most of his early musical experience. His first formal lessons of Afro-Cuban music were in Portland, Oregon during 1976. In 1979, he began to study West African music in Brooklyn, New York. Then on to Toronto, Canada, in 1979, Mr. Sharpe accompanied exercise and dance classes revolving around African drumming, as well as provided music for African dance troupes. The first dance company he performed with was composed of musicians from South Africa. In 1985, he continued his continental drum study journey in several countries in West Africa and has since returned several times to further develop his craft. As a freelance musician, he has worked with various artists playing many styles of music in diverse venues ranging from small clubs, theaters and concert halls, to television, film and audio recordings. In the late 1980’s and into the 90’s, Mr.Sharpe played percussion on several world tours with accomplished musicians such as Harry Belafonte, Bruce Cockburn, Rodney Kendrick, Big Ron Hunter, Jose Neto, Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble Caren Calder (dance/folktales), Matilda Giampietro, Tariq Abubakar & The Afro Nubians. He also accompanied these musicians on various media recordings including CDs, film and television. In 1995, he moved overseas to Amsterdam and worked extensively across Europe with several artists from Guinea, West Africa who were living in the Netherlands. Chi returned to the States in 1997. Teaching Experience: *Helena Theatre Group. Brazilian Percussion Class for kids, Toronto, Canada. *Goliath Music and Dance Center. African Dance Class. Adults, Amsterdam, Netherlands. *South African Cultural Center. Six-week Drum Course. Adults / kids, Toronto, Canada. *Connecticut Public Schools. Assemblies and African Drumming Classes. *Washington Montessori School. One-week. Drum and Dance Course, New Preston, CT. *Lotus Music / Dance Studios. Drumming / African Dance / Performances, New York, NY. *Mount Zion Baptist Church. African Drum Class. Kwanzaa Celebration,. Winston-Salem, NC.
Go to his website for more information.
Leslie Spencer
Audience Services Coordinator, Community Ballet Registrar
Bachelor of Arts (Arts Management), Salem College
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336.758.1997
spenceld@wfu.eduLeslie joined the department in 2001 and received her bachelor’s degree in Arts Management from Salem College. She supervises the Theatre Box Office staff, who handle all ticket sales for the theatre and dance events. She is responsible for publicity, marketing, social media, and front-of-house operations for University Theatre productions and Dance concerts. Additionally, she is the Registrar for our Community Ballet program. For information on the season, ticket sales, or venue, please see our Box Office page
Box Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1:00-5:00 pm and 1-hour prior to curtain
Thomas Williams
Technical Director
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336.758.5296
williat@wfu.eduMr. Williams studied Technical Direction at Chicago State university. He worked for companies such as The North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, Triad Stage, Majestic Scenic, Festival Stage of Winston Salem and has done Sound Engineering and rigging work at Imagine Design and Production.
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Emeriti
James Dodding
Professor Emeritus
Darwin Payne
Professor Emeritus
Harold Tedford
Professor Emeritus
Donald Wolfe
Professor Emeritus