The theatre faculty offers a rich diversity of theatrical knowledge, experiences and interests. Rigorously committed to art and exploration, the theatre faculty is active, caring, and dedicated to helping each and every student discover and develop their own artistic talents and interests. Our faculty possess a wide range of directing, acting, voice, movement and design techniques and have skills and experience in performance art and puppet theatre.
Full-time Faculty and Staff
Eric Abele (He/They)
Interim Chair; Undergraduate Program Director; Teaching Professor – Costume Design
Adam Mendelson (He/Him)
Associate Chair; Advising Coordinator; Associate Teaching Professor – Lighting and Sound Design
Margaret Caster (She/Her)
Assistant Costume Shop Manager
Nikki Hartman (She/Her)
Associate Professor – Acting and Directing
Becca Janney (Thon/They)
Visiting Lecturer – Costume Technology and Design
Susan McCully (They/She)
Associate Professor
Evan McDougall (He/Him)
Assistant Technical Director; Head Electrician
Eve Muson (She/Her)
Associate Professor
Greggory Schraven (He/Him)
Technical Director; Production Manager; Associate Teaching Professor
Colette Searls (She/Her)
Professor
Nigel Semaj (They/Them)
Assistant Professor
Grace Shepperd (She/Her)
Production Stage Manager
Nate Sinnott (He/Him)
Associate Professor – Set Design
Gerrad Alex Taylor (He/Him)
Assistant Professor; Head of BFA Acting
Office Staff
Stephanie Schuster (She/Her)
Business Services Specialist
Katie Hileman (She/Her)
General Associate and Adjunct Faculty
2026 – 2027 Adjunct Faculty
Susan Stroupe (She/Her) – stroupes@umbc.edu
Emeritus Faculty and Professional Staff
William T. Brown, Terry Cobb, Dr. Alan Kreizenbeck, Xerxes Mehta, Wendy Salkind, Lynn Watson