Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts Faculty and Staff

	Annie Bergquist Office Manager CA 116 477-2126 email: bergpeg@mnstate.edu
	Craig Ellingson Professor Professor, Chair and Director of Theatre 116F CA 477-4617 email: ellngson@mnstate.edu web: www.mnstate.edu/ellngson Professor Ellingson is a member of our theatre faculty. His specialty is musical theatre. Professor Ellingson is the director of the dance/movement program and the artistic director of the FM Dance Repertory Theatre.
	Elizabeth Evert Karnes Managing Director CA 156A 477-2267 email: evertel@mnstate.edu Ms. Karnes oversees the budgetary and financial aspects of the University Theatre Series, The Cheryl Nelson-Lossett Performing Arts Series, and The Straw Hat Players. She is also a professional stage manager and teaches our Theatre Management course.
	Matthew Gasper Dance Instructor 116 CA 477-2126 Mr. Gasper has performed as a soloist with the Cleveland San Jose Ballet Company, and has performed on and off Broadway as a dancer and actor. He is currently a Master Teacher with Gasper's School of Dance and Performing Arts, and is the Artistic Director of the FM Ballet.
	Shelly Gaza CA 477-2126 email: gaza@mnstate.edu Professor Gaza is a member of the MSUM Theatre Faculty, and specializes in acting and classical theatre styles. She also continues her work as a professional actor, and is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.
	Ricky Greenwell Costume Designer CA 37B 477-5038 email: greenwel@mnstate.edu Mr. Greenwell coordinates the costume and make-up program at MSUM. He teaches courses in stage make-up, costume history, costuming, puppetry and mask-making. He is also the principal costume designer for MSUM Theatre productions. He is also an active member with KCACTF and USITT.
	Roray Hedges Production Manager/Head of Design CA 116J 477-4619 email: hedges@mnstate.edu Mr. Hedges coordinates the tech theatre program at MSUM. He teaches courses in tech theatre methods, set design, lighting design and coordinates theatre practicum. He is also principal designer for MSUM Theatre productions.
	Niffer Reider Technical Director/Assistant Managing Director CA 118 Scene Shop 477-4620 email: reiderje@mnstate.edu An MSUM Theatre Arts grad, Niffer coordinates the technical support areas at MSUM. She oversees crews for theatre, university and performing arts events.
	Jennifer Rein Account Manager CA 27 477-5963 email: reinje@mnstate.edu Jennifer is the Account Manager for the Theatre Arts department. She earned a BS in Business Administration at MSUM in 1991, and in December of 2008 she will graduate once again with a BS in Nursing and a Spanish minor.
	Dr. David Wheeler Professor CA 116B 477-4618 email: wheeler@mnstate.edu Dr. Wheeler's specialty is theatre history and dramatic literature. He is teaching the Development of Drama series, Contemporary Playwrights, and Theatre in America. He also advises students interested in the Speech and Theatre secondary school teacher certification program.