Faculty and Staff

	Hannah Chalman Lecturer in Theatre Costume Shop Designer and Costume Shop Manager B.A., Univeristy of Tennessee - Knoxville, 2015 M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018 hannah.e.chalman@Vanderbilt.Edu
	Ibby Cizmar Assistant Professor of Theatre Acting & Directing B.A., Bucknell University, 2003 M.F.A., Actors Studio Drama School/New School for Drama, 2006 Ph.D., Tufts University, 2017 ibby.cizmar@vanderbilt.edu
	Jay Clayton Department Chair 2023-24 Professor of English, Cinema & Media Arts, Communication of Science, Engineering & Technology B.A., Yale, 1974 Ph.D., University of Virginia 1979 Office: Benson 320 jay.clayton@vanderbilt.edu
	Christin Essin Director of Undergraduate Studies advising hours: Thursdays 11:30am-12:30 pm, by appointment Associate Professor of Theatre Theatre History B.A., Wake Forest University, 1993 M.A., Northwestern University, 1998 Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin, 2006 Office: 207 Neely Auditorium elizabeth.c.essin@vanderbilt.edu
	Phillip Franck Department Chair Professor of Theatre Scenic, Lighting, & Audio Design B.A., University of Puget Sound, 1990 M.F.A., Northwestern University, 1998 Office: 202 Neely Auditorium www.phillipfranck.com phillip.franck@vanderbilt.edu On research leave 2023-24
	Jon W. Hallquist Associate Professor of Theatre Emeritus B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan, 1977 A.M., Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1979, 1985 jon.w.hallquist@vanderbilt.edu
	Terryl W. Hallquist Associate Professor of Theatre Emerita B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan, 1977 A.M., Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1979, 1985 terryl.w.hallquist@vanderbilt.edu
	Liz Haynes Assistant Professor of the Practice of Theatre Technical Director B.A., Clemson University, 2017 M.F.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2020 Office: 204 Neely Auditorium elizabeth.haynes@Vanderbilt.Edu
	Krista Knight Writer-in-Residence B.A., Brown University, 2006 M.A., New York University, 2008 M.F.A., UC San Diego, 2011 Artist Diploma, The Juiliard School, 2018 Office: 206 Neely Auditorium krista.knight@Vanderbilt.Edu
	Leah Lowe Associate Professor of Theatre Directing & Dramaturgy A.B., Oberlin College, 1985 M.F.A., University of Minnesota, 1988 Ph.D., Florida State University, 2000 Office: 201 Neely Auditorium leah.lowe@vanderbilt.edu
	René Millán Lecturer in Theatre Acting B.A., University of Redlands, 1990 M.F.A., University of Washington, 1999 rene.millan@vanderbilt.edu
	Lina Millsap-Brezina Administrative Specialist B.A., Bowling Green State University, 2020 M.A., Indiana University, 2022 Office: 103 Neely Auditorium lina.a.millsap@Vanderbilt.Edu
	Alexandra Sargent Capps Assistant Professor of the Practice of Theatre Director, Fiber Arts Lab, Wond'ry B.A., Middlebury College, 1989 M.F.A. Northwestern University, 1995 Office: 202 Neely Auditorium alexandra.a.sargent@vanderbilt.edu
	Kristyl Tift Assistant Professor of Theatre Acting & Directing B.A., Georgia Southern University, 2004 M.F.A., Actors Studio Drama School/New School for Drama, 2007 Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2017 kristyl.d.tift@Vanderbilt.Edu On research leave 2023-24
	Jo Twaddle Lecturer in Theatre Scenic Design B.A., University of Tennesee-Chattanooga, 2014 M.F.A., University of Washington, 2021 Jordan.Twaddle@vanderbilt.edu