Department of Theatre and Dance

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Administration

Name Position Contact
Mr. Michael Helms
Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance
Professor, Theatre Arts - Design/Technology
helmsml@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7461
Ms. Laurie Atkins
Assistant Chairperson
Associate Professor, Dance Studies
atkinsle@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7533

Faculty - Full Time

Name Position Contact
Mr. Trenton Bean
Professor, Theatre Arts - Design/Technology (Scenic Design)
(828) 262-3028
Ms. Emily Daughtridge
Professor, Dance Studies
daughtridgee@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2404
Dr. Derek Davidson
Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts - Playwriting
davidsonds@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8177
Mr. Derek Gagnier
Associate Professor, Theatre Arts - Performance
gagnierdp@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6854
Dr. Gina Grandi
Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts
grandigl@appstate.edu
(828) 832-6971
Ms. Kristin Grieneisen
Lecturer, Costume Studio
grieneisenkm@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2094
Ms. Taryn Griggs
Lecturer, Dance Studies
griggst@appstate.edu
(828) 262-3028
Ms. Regina Gulick
Senior Lecturer, Dance Studies
jamesrg@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8154
Mr. Gordon Hensley
Professor, Theatre Arts - Education
hensleyg@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7521
Ms. Saloni Mahajan
Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts - Design/Technology (Costume/Makeup)
mahajans@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6855
Ms. Martha Marking
Professor, Theatre Arts - Design/Technology (Costume/Makeup)
markngma@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6377
Mr. Keith Martin
John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre
martinkt1@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8179
Mr. John Marty
Professor, Theatre Arts - Design/Technology
martyjt@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6374
Dr. Paulette Marty
Professor, Theatre Arts - History
martypjw@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8178
Dr. Ray Miller
Professor, Dance Studies and Theatre Arts
millerrf@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8176
Ms. Elizabeth C. Parks
Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts - Acting/Stage Movement
parksec1@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7779
Mr. Sherone Price
Associate Professor, Dance Studies
pricesd@appstate.edu
(828) 262-4991
Ms. Sam Stone
Assistant Professor of Dance Studies
stones3@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8180
Dr. Kin-Yan Szeto
Professor, Theatre Arts - Performance Studies
szetokye@appstate.edu
(828) 262-3028
Mrs. Chelsea Wilson Thayer
Lecturer, Theatre Arts
thayercw@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8537
Mr. Kevin S. Warner
Professor, Dance Studies
warnerks@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7323
Mr. Chris Yon
Assistant Professor, Dance Studies
yonct@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2259

Faculty - Part Time

Name Position Contact
Ms. Marianne Adams
Professor, Dance Studies
adamsm@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6373
Mrs. Lauren Childs
Adjunct Instructor
childslc1@appstate.edu
(828) 262-3028
Ms. Cheryl Cutlip
Adjunct Faculty, Dance Studies
cutlipc@appstate.edu
(828) 262-3028
Ms. Elizabeth McCracken
Adjunct Faculty, Dance Studies
mccrackenea@appstate.edu
(828) 262-3028
Mr. Phillip McRorie
Adjunct Faculty, Dance Studies
mcroriepm@appstate.edu
(828) 262-3028
Mr. Brad Parquette
Adjunct Faculty, Dance Studies
parquettebw@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6323
Ms. Rebecca Quin
Senior Lecturer, Dance Studies
hower@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8154
Dr. Shannan Roark
Adjunct Faculty, Theatre Arts
roarksm@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6375
Mr. Mike Riggs
Adjunct Professor
riggsmj1@appstate.edu
(828) 262-3169

Staff

Name Position Contact
Ms. Sierra Lee
Administrative Support Specialist
leesm4@appstate.edu
(828) 262-3028
Ms. Maura McKenzie
Box Office Manager
mckenziemc1@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2248
Mr. Matthew Tyson
Technical Director
tysonmi@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6615
Mr. Lynn Willis
Production Photographer
lynn@highsouthcreative.com
(828) 963-4044

Emeritus

Name Position Contact
Dr. Susan S. Cole
Emeritus
coless@skybest.com
Ms. Teresa Lee
Emeritus
leete@appstate.edu
Dr. Frank Mohler
Emeritus
mohlerfc@appstate.edu
Mr. Ed Pilkington
Emeritus
pilk@bellsouth.net
Dr. Linda Welden
Emeritus
weldenlf@appstate.edu
Ms. Sue Williams
Emeritus
willimsss@appstate.edu
Ms. Susan Lutz
Emeritus Faculty (Deceased)
m.helms@live.com
(828) 406-6917