Faculty & Staff Directory
Our faculty are more than just highly skilled and dedicated teachers; they are celebrated artists and scholars. They know how to prepare you for a successful career as a performing artist, educator, entrepreneur, and more, because they have first-hand experience. It’s not unusual for our faculty to grace stages, release albums, and conduct and play in internationally renowned orchestras—all while providing students with thoughtful instruction and unparalleled knowledge about what it truly takes to become world-class performing artists and leading arts scholars.
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Raja Benz
Lecturer; Resident Intimacy Choreographer and Cultural Consultant
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Jessica Bogart
Assistant Professor
Musical Theatre
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Tyler Brunsman
Walgreen Office Coordinator, Walgreen Operations
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Vincent J. Cardinal
Professor of Music
Musical Theatre
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Ron De Jesús
Clinical Assistant Professor of Music
Musical Theatre
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Jason DeBord
Associate Professor of Music
Musical Theatre
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Maurice Draughn
Clinical Assistant Professor of Music (Fall 2024)
Musical Theatre
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Tyler Driskill
Assistant Professor of Music
Musical Theatre
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André Garner
Assistant Professor (Fall 2024)
Musical Theatre
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Linda Goodrich
Professor Emerita of Music
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Caroline Helton
Clinical Associate Professor of Music
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Mark Madama
Professor Emeritus of Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre
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Lisa Mayer-Lang
Lecturer
Musical Theatre
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Eiji Miura
Clinical Assistant Professor of Music
Musical Theatre, Voice
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Sydney Morton
Assistant Professor (Fall 2024)
Musical Theatre