Raina Ames

Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance

M112 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3044
Fax: (603) 862-0298
raina.ames@unh.edu
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Education:
B.A., Western Illinois University, 1990
M.S.Ed., ibid., 1999
M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2002

Courses Taught:
THDA 442: Introduction to the Art of Acting
THDA 475: Stage Makeup
THDA 622: Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics
THDA 624: Theatre for Young Audiences
THDA 721: Education through Dramatization
THDA 727: Methods of Teaching Theatre
THDA 729: Community Oriented Drama Programs
THDA 760: History and Play Analysis for Teachers
THDA 762: Women in 20th and 21st Century American Theatre

Fields of Research and Artistry: 
theatre pedagogy, youth theatre

Heather Crocker-Aulenback

Lecturer

Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-0093
Fax: (603) 862-0298
heatherleecrocker@hotmail.com

Education:
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2005
M.F.A., Ibid., 2009

Courses Taught:
THDA 546: Costume Design for the Theatre
THDA 654: Scenic Arts Project

Susan Endrizzi

Resident Artist

Newman Dance Studio, New Hampshire Hall
Fax: (603) 862-0298
siendrizzi@yahoo.com
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Education:
B.F.A., Butler University, 1994

Courses Taught:
THDA 462: Ballet I

Fields of Research and Artistry: 
ballet and other dance forms

Carol Fisher

Senior Lecturer

M211 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3046
Fax: (603) 862-0298
cfisher@cisunix.unh.edu
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Education:
B.A., University of South Florda, 1979
M.A., Arizona State University, 1981

Courses Taught:
THDA 520: Creative Drama
THDA 583: Introduction to Puppetry
THDA 622: Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics
THDA 683: Advanced Puppetry

David Kaye

Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance, and Director of Acting and Directing

M313 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-0667
Fax: (603) 862-0298
djk@unh.edu
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Education:
B.S., Castleton State College, 1984
M.F.A., Brandeis University, 1993

Courses Taught:
THDA 552: Acting II
THDA 741: Directing
THDA 742: Directing II
THDA 750: Writing for Performance
THDA 758: Acting III

Fields of Research and Artistry: 
acting, directing, playwriting, and "Theatre for Social Justice"

Deborah Kinghorn

Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance, and Chair of the Theatre and Dance Department

M111 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-1963
Fax: (603) 862-0298
deb.kinghorn@unh.edu
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Education:
B.A., State University of New York College at Fredonia, 1976
M.F.A., Trinity College, 1981

Courses Taught:
THDA 470: Movement and Vocal Production
THDA 550: Actor's Voice Through Text
THDA 551: Acting I
THDA 670: Dialects
THDA 759: Acting: Period and Style

Fields of Research and Artistry: 
acting, voice and movement training

Mary Beth Marino

Resident Artist

Newman Dance Studio, New Hampshire Hall
Fax: (603) 862-0298
monstah@metrocast.net
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Education:
B.A., University of New Hampshire, 1999

Courses Taught:
THDA 463: Theatre Dance I
THDA 563: Theatre Dance II

Fields of Research and Artistry: 
jazz and tap dance

Sarah Jane Marschner

Senior Lecturer

M209 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-4060
Fax: (603) 862-0298
sjm1@cisunix.unh.edu
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Education:
B.A., University of Rhode Island, 1972
M.Ed., University of New Hampshire, 1978

Courses Taught:
THDA 435: Introduction to Theatre
THDA 450: History of Musical Theatre in America

Gay Nardone

Professor of Theatre and Dance

M210 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-1728
Fax: (603) 862-0298
hgn@cisunix.unh.edu
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Education:
B.F.A., Boston Conservatory of Music, 1974
M.F.A., ibid., 1990

Courses Taught:
THDA 597: Dance Theatre Performance
THDA 633: Dance Composition
THDA 663: Theatre Dance III
THDA 665: Aerial Dance
THDA 732: Choreography

Fields of Research and Artistry: 
jazz and tap dance, aerial arts

Matt Nesmith

Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance, and Director of Musical Theatre

M318 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3288
Fax: (603) 862-0298
matt.nesmith@unh.edu
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Education:
B.A., South Dakota State University, 2001
M.M., University of South Dakota, 2005
M.F.A., ibid., 2006

Courses Taught:
THDA 555: Musical Theatre I
THDA 655: Musical Theatre II
THDA 656: Musical Theatre III
THDA 755: Advanced Musical Theatre
THDA 756: Producing & Directing the Musical

Fields of Research and Artistry: 
musical theatre, with special emphasis on stage and vocal music direction

David Ramsey

Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance, and Technical Director

D14 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-2587
Fax: (603) 862-0298
dlramsey@cisunix.unh.edu
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Education:
B.P.A., Plymouth State College, 1972
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1977

Courses Taught:
THDA 459: Stagecraft
THDA 541: Art and Theatre Administration
THDA 547: Stage Properties

Fields of Research and Artistry: 
scenery and other technical design

Dan Raymond

Senior Lecturer

D15A Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3049
Fax: (603) 862-0298
draymond@cisunix.unh.edu
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Education:
B.A., Beloit College, 1971
M.A.T., University of New Hampshire, 1980

Courses Taught:
THDA 459: Stagecraft
THDA 548: Stage Lighting Design and Execution
THDA 641: Stage Management

David Richman

Professor of Theatre and Dance

317 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-2218
Fax: (603) 862-0298
dmr@cisunix.unh.edu
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Education:
B.A., Harvard University, 1972
Ph.D., Stanford University, 1978

Courses Taught:
THDA 436: History of Theatre I
THDA 438: History of Theatre II
THDA 632: Interpretation of Shakespeare in Theatre
THDA 638: American Theatre: 1920-1970
THDA 657: Play Reading

Fields of Research and Artistry: 
theatre history, Shakespeare, verse drama, humanities; directs productions of plays by Shakespeare, Ibsen, and other playwrights

Charles L. Robertson

Professor of Theatre and Dance, and Director of Dance

M311 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3032
Fax: (603) 862-0298
collarrob@yahoo.com
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Education:
B.F.A., International University School of Performing Arts, 1969
M.F.A., ibid., 1971

Courses Taught:
THDA 487: Dance
THDA 562: Ballet II
THDA 576: Pointe
THDA 586: Dance Pedagogy
THDA 597: Dance Theatre Performance
THDA 662: Ballet III

Fields of Research and Artistry: 
ballet and other dance forms

Robert Henry

Theatre Technician

M117BB Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-2560
Fax: (603) 862-0298
r.henry@unh.edu

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Stephanie Patrick-Chalfant

Theatre Costume Coordinator

D16 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3043
Fax: (603) 862-0298
stephanie.patrick-chalfant@unh.edu

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Chris Peabody

Administrative Assistant

D22 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-0093
Fax: (603) 862-0298
c.peabody@unh.edu

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Nancy Pearson

Director of Marketing and Communications

D22 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-2150
Fax: (603) 862-0298
nancy.pearson@unh.edu

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Michael Wood

Administrative Manager

D22 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3038
Fax: (603) 862-0298
mike.wood@unh.edu

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