Faculty and Staff

	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
	Christin Essin Director of Undergraduate Studies 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 Associate 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
	Jon W. Hallquist Associate Professor of Theatre Emeritus Co-director of the Vanderbilt University Theatre Acting & Directing 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 Co-director of the Vanderbilt University Theatre Acting & Directing B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan, 1977 A.M., Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1979, 1985 terryl.w.hallquist@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 (On Leave 2020-21) 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
	Alexandra Sargent Capps Principal Senior Lecturer of Theatre Costume Designer & Costume Shop Manager 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
Emily Stewart Interim Administrative Assistant B.H.A. Carnegie Mellon University, 2018 Office: 301 Garland Hall emily.l.stewart@vanderbilt.edu