Faculty

	Julie Hodge Julie Hodge, a scenic and lighting designer at UMW, trained at Indiana University and has worked at numerous theatres and academic institutions. Julie’s design favorites include Sunday in the Park with George, The Secret Garden and Love of the Nightingale. Julie is an expert at fabric modification, having studied specific techniques with eminent artists throughout the country. Julie has branched out into television set design, culminating in a regional Emmy nomination for her work with Megahertz, a live music and video format production. Office: duPont 327 Phone: 540.654.1984 E-mail: jhodge@umw.edu
	Helen Housley Helen Housley received her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland where she researched the role of the female director in the American Theatre. In addition to being an accomplished director (whose recent work at UMW includes Love’s Labour’s Lost, Antigone and Kindertransport), Helen is a specialist in the Lessac technique and serves the department as its primary vocal instructor and coach. Office: duPont 330 Phone: 540.654.1983 E-mail: hhousley@umw.edu
	David E. Hunt, Jr. David E. Hunt, Jr., earned an MFA in Scene Design from UCLA. He has designed scenry and/or lighting for over 150 theatre and dance productions. Among his favorite designs are Quilters, Into the Woods, The Taming of the Shrew and The Trojan Women. David received an AMOCO Excellence in Scene Design Award for his production of Much Ado About Nothing. David is an accomplished artist whose work hangs in local galleries and is widely commissioned by private collectors. Office: duPont 331 Phone: 540.654.1981 E-mail: dhunt@umw.edu
	Kevin McCluskey Kevin McCluskey received his MFA in theatre design from Indiana University. Kevin’s career has taken him to professional theatres and universities around the country where he has designed costumes and makeup for over 100 productions, including Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Blithe Spirit and Godspell at the University of Mary Washington. Kevin’s specialties include costume history, period style and puppetry. Office: duPont 325 Phone: 540.654.1979 E-mail: kmcclusk@umw.edu
	Gregg Stull Gregg Stull is a director and arts manager who has worked extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Gregg has received the Mortar Board Outstanding Faculty Award, the Outstanding Young Faculty Award and twice, the Academic Affairs Council Award for Teaching Excellence. The graduating class of 2003 honored him with the Mary W. Pinschmidt Award as the “faculty member who had the greatest impact on their lives.” Gregg directed the national tour of Crimes Against Nature, featuring Chris Kilmartin as well as the UMW productions of The Laramie Project, The Shape of Things, Sweeney Todd, Nunsense, Forever Plaid and Bat Boy, among many others. Gregg is the Chair of the Department of Theatre & Dance. Office: duPont 328 Phone: 540.654.1980 E-mail: gstull@umw.edu

Our adjunct faculty includes widely acclaimed playwright Mark Scharf, music director Christopher Wingert, choreographers Beverly Mendez and Tiffany Haughn, historian Kristen DeWulf, and AEA stage manager Brandon Prendergast.