Department of Theatre and Dance Faculty and Staff
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hauss | Continuing Assistant Professor | 507-933-6234 | shauss@gustavus.edu |
| Lindsay Webster | Assistant Professor and Production Manager | 507-933-6240 | lwebster@gustavus.edu |
| Terena Wilkens | Visiting Assistant Professor; Lights and Sound Designer, Stage Management; and Lights and Sound Designer | 5074694821 | tech1@gustavus.edu |
| Matthew Rightmire | Technical Director - Visiting Assistant Professor | 507-933-7046 | rightmire@gustavus.edu |
| Matt Trucano | Visiting Assistant Professor | 507-933-7198 | mtrucano@gustavus.edu |
| Larissa McConnell | Senior Continuing Assistant Professor | 507-933-7343 | lmcconne@gustavus.edu |
| Michele Rusinko | 507-933-7351 | mrusinko@gustavus.edu | |
| Henry MacCarthy | Associate Professor | 507-933-7352 | hmaccart@gustavus.edu |
| Kristi Borowy | Administrative Assistant | 507-933-7353 | kborowy@gustavus.edu |
| Sue Gunness | Senior Continuing Instructor | 507-933-7353 | sgunness@gustavus.edu |
| Jill Patterson | Continuing Assistant Professor | 507-933-7353 | jpatters@gustavus.edu |
| Melissa Rolnick | Associate Professor and Co-Chair | 507-933-7642 | mrolnick@gustavus.edu |
| Jeffrey Peterson | Visiting Assistant Professor | jeffreypeterson@gustavus.edu |
Academic Assistants
Academic Assistant(s) serve as the liaison for all theatre and dance students and the department faculty. Academic Assistants are chosen from applicants in the spring semester for the following fall, and their position may be renewed by the faculty for an additional semester.
Students are not required to be majors to apply. For application information, see the department administrative assistant.
Responsibilities include (and are not necessarily limited to): Attending department meetings, bringing student concerns to the department, lobby displays, Facebook and website updates, and generating buzz and excitement for department activities.