精东影业

Phone: 314-246-6931
Email: gadguterman95@webster.edu

BA, Theatre and Economics (double major), Cornell University
MA, Educational Theatre, New York University
PhD, Theatre, The Graduate Center, City University of New York
At Webster since 2011

Gad Guterman joined the faculty of the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University in 2011. He is the author of 鈥淧erformance, Identity, and Immigration Law: A Theatre of Undocumentedness鈥� (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014). The book considers how contemporary U.S. theater has presented so-called undocumented immigrants and, more broadly, how legal labels participate in processes of identity. His essays have appeared in Theatre Survey, Theatre Journal, Contemporary Theatre Review, the Journal of American Drama and Theatre, and in the edited collections 鈥淎merican Multicultural Identity鈥� (Salem Press, 2014), 鈥淭heatre and Cartographies of Power: Repositioning the Latina/o Americas鈥� (Southern Illinois University Press, 2018), and 鈥�50 Key Figures in Queer US Theatre鈥� (Routledge, 2023).

From 2004 to 2011, he served as the education director for the Vineyard Theatre in New York City, an Off-Broadway company dedicated to producing new plays and musicals. He is the author of a play for young actors published by Eldridge Plays, 鈥淢y Uncle Shakespeare,鈥� and has directed productions for Missoula Children's Theatre, Boston Children's Theatre and the John Harms Performing Arts Center, among others. Credits include 鈥淎ngels in America鈥� (dramaturg, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 2019), 鈥淭he Little Prince鈥� (director, 精东影业, 2019), 鈥淭he Ant and the Grasshopper鈥� and 鈥淕reek Myths: Heroes and Monsters鈥� (director, Imaginary Theatre Company, 2019), the 鈥淩omeo and Juliet鈥� and 鈥淟ove's Labors Lost鈥� Green Shows (director, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, 2018 and 2019), and the 鈥淏riefs鈥� Theatre Festival (dramaturg, 2014鈥�17).

Guterman received the 2020 William T. Kemper Award for Excellence in Teaching at Webster University.

Phone: 314-246-7754
Email: jeffreyawada43@webster.edu

BFA, Emerson College
Certificate, Professional Training Program, Delle' Arte School of Physical Theatre
MFA, Performance Pedagogy, University of Pittsburgh
Alexander Technique Teacher
At Webster since 2006

Jef Awada is an actor, director, movement coach and teacher. His interest in diverse perspectives on movement training has led him to study traditional commedia dell'arte with Giovanni Fusetti, Suzuki technique with Yukihiro Goto, clown with Philippe Gaulier and Ronlin Foreman, and Russian scenic movement with Andrei Droznin.

Prior to earning his MFA in Performance Pedagogy, Awada worked as an actor in New York and around the country. Highlights include New Works festivals at P.S. 122 and The American Livingroom Series at HERE in New York City; co-founder, performer and writer of Scary Little Town, an ensemble-based sketch comedy troupe; Mr. Tumnus in Oregon Children's Theatre Drammy award winning 鈥淭he Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe;鈥� 鈥淪crooge鈥� for the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company; and 鈥淭he Wigmaker in Rashomon鈥� for the Pitt Repertory Theatre.

His directing credits include 鈥淲ill Mr. Merriweather Return from Memphis鈥� for the St. Louis Tennessee Williams Festival, Mary Zimmerman's 鈥淎rabian Nights鈥� and 鈥淩omeo and Juliet鈥� for St. Louis Shakespeare Co., 鈥淔ables鈥� for Metro Theatre Company, and 鈥淐loud 9,鈥� 鈥淭he Insect Play,鈥� 鈥淎 Reconsolidated Life,鈥� 鈥淏ig Love,鈥� 鈥淚smene,鈥� and 鈥� Romeo and Juliet鈥� at 精东影业. His production of 鈥淏ig Love鈥� was invited to and performed at the Havana International Theatre Festival in October 2015.

As a movement director for the Great River Shakespeare Festival, Awada coached productions of 鈥淭aming of the Shrew,鈥� 鈥淭he Tempest,鈥� 鈥淥thello,鈥� and 鈥淢idsummer Night's Dream.鈥� In the classroom, he has designed and taught courses as varied as Acting for Animators at the Ringling College of Art and Design, Traditional Commedia Movement Styles for Russian students at the Shchukin Institute of the Vahktangov Theatre in Moscow, and red nose clown in New Delhi.

He is a company member in YougLiars Theatre Co. In the spring of 2022, he completed his training as an Alexander Technique teacher at Soma Studios in Minneapolis.

Phone: 314-246-7798
Email: joannabattles07@webster.edu

BFA, Acting, New York University
MFA, Acting, Brown/Trinity
Certificate, Fitzmaurice Voicework鈩�
Certification, Yoga Buzz 200 hour, emphasis in trauma informed practice
Certification, Seven Pillars Acting Technique
At Webster since 2013

Joanna Battles is a professional actor and director, as well as a voice, speech and dialect coach for theatre and film. Prior to her position at Webster, Battles served as the co-head of the undergraduate program of Theatre at Louisiana State University where she taught voice, speech and acting classes in the MFA and undergraduate acting programs; and was the professional vocal coach on staff at Swine Palace Productions. In addition to her work at LSU, Battles was a faculty member and/or presented workshops at New York University, Playwright's Horizons Theatre School, Brooklyn College, Brown/Trinity Consortium, and Stonesoup Theatre Company. Battles is an associate teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework鈩�, and a trained practitioner of Chuck Jones Vocal Technique.

While at Swine Palace/LSU Mainstage, Battles directed the new play, 鈥淓lephant's Graveyard,鈥� by George Brant; collaborated with Adam Rapp on the regional premiere of 鈥淭he Metal Children;鈥� directed Carson Kreitzer's 鈥淪elf Defense, Or death of some salesmen;鈥� Laura Schellhardt's 鈥淪hapeshifter;鈥� and 鈥淪pring Awakening鈥� by Frank Wedekind. Favorite credits as a voice and dialect coach include: A&E Network's 鈥淏onnie & Clyde: the miniseries;鈥� Lionsgate film's 鈥淭he Haunting in Georgia;鈥� 鈥淜ing Lear鈥� and 鈥淢acbeth鈥� at Tulane Shakespeare Festival; 鈥淥pus鈥� at Southern Rep; 鈥淎ugust: Osage County,鈥� 鈥淎 Doll's House鈥� and 鈥淎 Free Man of Color,鈥� all at Swine Palace.

Since moving to St. Louis in 2013, Battles has worked extensively as a dialect coach at the Repertory Theatre St. Louis, New Jewish Theatre, St. Louis Actor鈥檚 Studio and The Muny. In addition to serving as a text coach for St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Battles acted in the Shakespeare in the Streets production of 鈥淕hosts of Maplewood,鈥� and directed the Educational Tours of 鈥淢acbeth,鈥� 鈥淗amlet,鈥� 鈥淛ulius Caesar,鈥� and 鈥淩omeo and Juliet.鈥� At the Conservatory, Battles most recently directed Alice Birch鈥檚 鈥淩evolt. She said. Revolt again.鈥�

As a stage actor, favorite credits include: 鈥淥n the Verge鈥� (Public Stage); 鈥淭he Long Christmas Ride Home鈥� (Trinity Repertory Company); 鈥淪ylvia鈥� (American Heartland Theatre); 鈥淩ichard II,鈥� 鈥淗enry IV鈥� and 鈥淗enry V鈥� (Trinity Repertory Company); 鈥淒eparture鈥� (Irish Arts Center); 鈥淭welfth Night鈥� (Perishable Theatre); 鈥淭wo Gentleman of Verona鈥� (Trinity Summer Shakespeare) and 鈥淪hapeshifter, Courting Vampires鈥� (McCormick Theatre at Brown University). Battles is a proud member of Actor's Equity Association.

Phone: 314-246-7978
Email: dennisbensie@webster.edu

BA, Costume Design, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Apprentice, Los Angeles Opera
Certificate, IATSE Train the Trainer
At Webster since 2021

Dennis Milam Bensie began his wig career in the Seattle theatre scene over thirty years ago after completing an apprenticeship in the Los Angeles Opera wig and makeup department. His work continued at over twenty-five other regional theatres across the country including Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, and the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. Bensie鈥檚 recent film and TV wig credits include HBO鈥檚 鈥淭hree Busy Debras,鈥� Hulu鈥檚 鈥淭he Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special,鈥� and the indie feature film 鈥淧otato Dreams of America.鈥� Dennis returned to opera designing wigs for The Atlanta Opera and more recently as the Executive Wig Designer for Seven Ages' production of 鈥淢ozart, l鈥檕pera rock鈥� in Beijing, China. Bensie is also the author of five books published by Coffeetown Press. His memoir 鈥淭hirty Years a Dresser鈥� recounts his career working backstage in theatre.

Instagram: DennisMilamBensieWigs

Phone: 314-968-6938
Email: raymecornell08@webster.edu

BA, University of Nevada
MFA, Acting and Directing, University of Missouri Kansas City
At Webster since 2018

Rayme Cornell has been a professional actor for over twenty-five years. She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Actors Equity Association.

Cornell began her teaching career as an assistant professor in the Stage and Screen Acting program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where she taught Acting, Shakespeare, Modern Styles, Audition Techniques and Voice Overs, in both the MFA and undergraduate acting program. She was the host of the national award-winning PBS show 鈥淩eal Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy.鈥� She has worked in film, television, off Broadway and with some of the nations most prestigious regional theatres.

Her favorite roles include Cassandra in 鈥淭rojan Women鈥� at The Old Globe, directed by Seret Scott; The Greek Chorus in the world premiere of Trevor Nunn and John Barton鈥檚 seven-hour play, 鈥淭he Greeks,鈥� at the Alley Theatre directed by Gregory Boyd; Louise Marie Therese in the premiere of Lynn Nottage鈥檚 鈥淟as Meninas鈥� at Crossroads, directed by Daniela Veron; Elmire in 鈥淭artuffe,鈥� directed by Garland Wright, and Olivia in 鈥淭welfth Night,鈥� directed by Penny Metropulos, with the New York Acting Company; Olivia in 鈥淭welfth Night,鈥� directed by Marco Barricelli at Shakespeare Santa Cruz; Aunt Cora in the world premiere of John Henry Redwood's 鈥淣o Niggers, No Jews, No Dogs鈥� at the Philadelphia Theatre Company and New York鈥檚 Primary Stages, directed by Israel Hicks; Titania in 鈥淢idsummer,鈥� directed by Michael Weller, and Queen Margaret in 鈥淩ichard III,鈥� directed by Jan Powell, at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival; and Odessa in 鈥淲ater by the Spoonful,鈥� directed by Christopher Edwards, Lady Macbeth in 鈥淢acbeth,鈥� directed by Darren Weller, Diane in 鈥淟ittle Dog Laughed,鈥� Arkadina in 鈥淭he Seagull鈥� and Mrs. Muller in 鈥淒oubt鈥� at the Nevada Conservatory Theatre.

Other regional theatre credits: Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Tennessee Williams Festival, Arizona Theatre Company, Vineyard Playhouse, The O鈥橬eill, Missouri Repertory Theatre and The Unicorn Theatre. Cornell is a private coach for professionals, and her speech and acting clients range from network news anchors and celebrity chefs to UFC champions. Cornell is also known for her extensive voice-over work. Cornell is a master teacher at the Don LaFontaine Voice Over Lab at the Screen Actors Guild Foundation in Los Angeles and New York. Cornell has represented such products as L鈥橭real, Ford, Dunkin Donuts, Uber, Cingular Wireless, Station Casinos, Singulair, Lifetime, WE, Oxygen Network, USA Network, MTV, VH1, BET, ESPN, History Channel, Discovery Channel, Republican and Democratic Candidates and many more. Her greatest role to date is that of being Brick鈥檚 Mom.

Phone: 314-968-6935
Email: finlaydo@webster.edu

BA, Baldwin Wallace College
MFA, Purdue University
At Webster since 1998

Doug Finlayson has been the head of directing at 精东影业 since 1998. His recent work includes 鈥淭he Comedy of Errors鈥� at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, 鈥淐ompany鈥� at Insight Theatre Company; 鈥淓leemosynary鈥� at Mustardseed Theatre Company; and 鈥淭ime Stands Still鈥� at New Jewish Theatre. Other work at NJT includes 鈥淭he Sunshine Boys,鈥� 鈥淭he Whipping Man,鈥� 鈥淟ost in Yonkers鈥� and 鈥淲ay to Heaven.鈥�

Finlayson was nominated for the 2011 Kevin Kline Award for Best Director of a Play for his production of 鈥淓quus鈥� at HotCity. He won the 2008 Kevin Kline Award for Best Director of a Play for 鈥淜indertransport,鈥� which he directed at the New Jewish Theatre. Other directing credits include 鈥淰anya and Sonia and Masha and Spike鈥� at Nebraska Repertory Theatre, 鈥淢aple and Vine鈥� at HotCity Theatre, 鈥淎 Gnome for Christmas鈥� at Imaginary Theatre Company, and 鈥淩omeo and Juliet鈥� at Illinois Shakespeare Festival.

Additional directing projects include 鈥淭rue West鈥� at HotCity Theatre Company; 鈥淒ogg's Hamlet鈥� and 鈥淐ahoot's Macbeth鈥� (with Jef Awada) at St. Louis Shakepeare; 鈥淟eaving Iowa鈥� and 鈥淗ow the Other Half Loves鈥� at Northern Fort Theatre in Aberdeen, S.D.; 鈥淎ca Y Alla鈥� and 鈥淭ales of the Lost Formicans,鈥� with Jane Lynch, at the Evidence Room in Los Angeles; 鈥淛eeves Intervenes,鈥� 鈥淎ct a Lady鈥� and 鈥淩esident Alien鈥� at Nebraska Repertory; 鈥淭he Philadelphia Story鈥� and 鈥淚nspecting Carol鈥� at the Black Hills Playhouse; 鈥�'Art'鈥� at the Ozark Actor's Theatre; 鈥淭he Bremen Town Musicians鈥� for The Imaginary Theatre Company; 鈥淒eath of a Salesman鈥� at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre and 鈥淧ericles,鈥� 鈥淗amlet鈥� and 鈥淭he Merry Wives of Windsor鈥� at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.

Finlayson has directed around the country for Court Theatre, Chico, California; Evidence Room, Los Angeles; Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, Colorado; Belfry Theatre, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; New American Theatre, Rockford Illinois and Madison Rep, Madison, Wisconsin. Finlayson started his career in Chicago where his credits include 鈥淭he Ice-Fishing Play鈥� and 鈥淏etween East and West鈥� for the Next Theatre Company; 鈥淧astel Refugees鈥� and 鈥淭he Butter and Egg Man鈥� at Northlight Theatre; 鈥淏ody of Water鈥� at Chicago Dramatists; 鈥淔emale Transport鈥� at The Immediate Theatre Company and 鈥淓xecution of Justice鈥� and 鈥淣ebraska鈥� at Bailiwick Repertory.

From 1983鈥�88, he served as associate artistic director to Robert Falls and Richard E.T. White at Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, where he directed 鈥淧ainting Churches,鈥� 鈥淭he Immigrant,鈥� 鈥�'Night Mother,鈥� 鈥淗unting Cockroaches鈥� and 鈥淐irce & Bravo.鈥� Finlayson received the 2018 William T. Kemper Award for Excellence in Teaching at 精东影业.

Phone: 314-246-2315
Email: reneegarcia@webster.edu

BA, Florida State University
MFA, University of Missouri鈥揔ansas City
At Webster since 2022

Renee Garcia is a professional costume designer (Local USA 829) who has designed for more than thirty theatre, dance and film productions. She has designed costumes for Metro Theatre Company, Moonstone Theatre Company, Arkansas University, Charleston Stage Company, Lake Dillon Theatre Company, the Riverside Theater Shakespeare Festival, Unicorn Theater, the Coterie Theater, Brick Monkey Theater Ensemble, portOPERA, and for the independent movie, 鈥淏urning Man.鈥� Her costume designs for 鈥淎s You Like It鈥� were displayed in the USITT-USA National Exhibit in the 2015 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space. The PQ is the world's largest performance design exhibit in the world, often compared to the Olympics or World's Fair for designers. Her designs for 鈥淎s You Like It鈥� were on display in 2022 in the Vestuario a Escena MX, AC鈥檚 international exhibit, Exposici贸n Vestuario para la Escena 2022, at the National Center for the Arts in Mexico City. Her awards include the USITT Fellows Early Career Member Mentoring Assistance Award, and both the USITT Ezekiel Board Choice Winner and the USITT Ezekiel Award of Outstanding Achievement for her costume designs in 鈥淎s You Like It.鈥�

Garcia comes to Webster after serving as assistant professor of Costume Design at Oklahoma State University, and previously as visiting assistant professor of Costume Design at Ohio University and as lecturer in Costume Design at the University of Southern Maine.

Phone: 314-968-6934
Email: glasgoga@webster.edu

BA, Vanderbilt University
BFA, 精东影业
MFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Gary Glasgow has been a faculty member in the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts since 1993, where in addition to Second-Year Movement, he teaches the Second-Year Acting sequence. As an actor, he has worked extensively in St. Louis and throughout the country. St. Louis venues include The Municipal Opera of St. Louis (more than 43 productions), the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival (16 productions), The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Mustard Seed Theatre, New Jewish Theatre, and Variety Children鈥檚 Theatre. Regional credits include work at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival, and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. In Chicago, he has worked with The Apple Tree Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, the Free Shakespeare Company, and Pegasus Players. He has developed several new plays for the former St. Louis One-Act Play Festival. He is a recipient of the William T. Kemper Excellence in Teaching Award and a graduate of 精东影业鈥檚 Global Leadership Academy (2016.) Gary is a current member of Actors' Equity. He obtained his certification in Pilates through Pilates Unlimited (2006), and in 2019, he completed the prestigious National Alliance of Acting Teachers鈥揟eacher Development Program.

Phone: 314-968-6939
Email: laurenroth@webster.edu

BFA, Acting, New York University
MFA, Acting Pedagogy, California State University-Long Beach
Certificate, Knight-Thompson Speechwork
At Webster since 2024

Lauren Roth is a teaching artist, actor and voice and accent coach. As a voice, text and accent coach, Roth has worked nationally and regionally at institutions such as South Coast Repertory, A.R.T./New York Theatre, Duluth Playhouse and California Repertory Company. Select coaching credits include 鈥淥nce On This Island鈥� and 鈥淲aitress鈥� (Broadway National Tours); 鈥淣othing Gold Can Stay鈥� (A.R.T./New York Theatres); 鈥淥nce鈥� and 鈥淢urder on the Orient Express鈥� (Duluth Playhouse); and 鈥淪weeney Todd鈥� (South Coast Repertory). Roth appreciates collaborating on new and developing works. In 2023, she made her international coaching debut with director Oliver Butler and playwright Khawla Ibraheem in the world premiere of 鈥淎 Knock on the Roof鈥� (National Palestinian Theatre). 

Prior to arriving at Webster, Roth was an assistant professor of Voice and Speech at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where she taught voice, speech, accents and acting courses in the BFA Acting, BFA Musical Theatre and BA Theatre programs. Roth served as a director, speech and accent coach, and intimacy consultant, as well as the artistic director of the department鈥檚 Lab Series showcasing student-driven work. Her direction on a production of 鈥淪tupid F##king Bird鈥� received two national awards through the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival: Distinguished Director of a Play and Distinguished Production and Performance Ensemble. 

As an educator, Roth has taught at the New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch, California State University-Long Beach, Actor鈥檚 Studio of Orange County, Future Theatre Artists Program and Revolutionary Youth Theatre, among others. Roth is a certified teacher of Knight-Thompson Speechwork and she holds an MFA in Acting Pedagogy with a concentration in Voice and Speech Studies from California State University-Long Beach. She received her BFA in Acting from New York University鈥檚 Tisch School of the Arts.

As a researcher, Roth is interested in exploring the intersection of voice, identity and culture. Her research interests are in vocal health and vocal injury as an issue of diversity and access in the workplace, focusing specifically on the protections in place for performers and other occupational voice users.

Phone: 314-246-7729
Email: jryan@webster.edu

BA, Computer Science/Mathematics, Augustana College
At Webster since 2000

John Ryan is the Scene Shop Supervisor and Assistant Technical Director for the Conservatory at 精东影业. He supervises scenery build crews, load-ins, technical rehearsals, and strikes; and tracks production budgets for the department. He has worked as an electrician for the Black Hills Playhouse, the San Jose Repertory Theatre, Opera San Jose, the Omaha Community Playhouse, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Circa 21 Dinner Theatre and the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival.

Phone: 314-968-6932
Email: kstepanek78@webster.edu

BFA, Lighting and Scenic Design, 精东影业
MFA, Scenic Design, University of Tennessee
At Webster since 2024

Katherine Stepanek is a seasoned scenic designer and dedicated educator with a rich background in theater arts. Her professional portfolio spans across various theaters nationwide, showcasing her versatility and creativity in scenic design. Notably, she has designed sets for productions such as&苍产蝉辫;鈥�Dracula, the Feminist Revenge Fantasy鈥� (Robinson Theatre, Colorado), the world premiere of&苍产蝉辫;鈥�The Reluctant Dragon鈥� (Lexington Children鈥檚 Theatre, Kentucky), and&苍产蝉辫;鈥�Million Dollar Quartet鈥� (Clarence Brown Theatre, Tennessee) among many others. Her work is characterized by a unique blend of practical functionality and imaginative artistry, often incorporating playful and innovative elements that enhance the storytelling experience.

In addition to her teaching and design work, Stepanek is committed to fostering a collaborative environment that encourages student growth and learning. She brings a wealth of real-world experience into the classroom, providing her students with invaluable insights into the industry.

Phone: 314-968-6927
Email: larateeter06@webster.edu

BA, Oklahoma City University
Doctoral Equivalency, California State University, Fullerton
At Webster since 2007

Lara Teeter is Head of Musical Theatre and teaches Musical Theatre song and dance styles. He has performed, directed and choreographed for major regional theatre and opera houses nationwide. Prior to coming to the Sargent Conservatory for Theatre Arts, Teeter was an associate professor at the Shenandoah Conservatory, an associate professor in the Theatre and Dance Department at California State University at Fullerton, an assistant professor in the Music Theatre Certificate program in the School of Speech at Northwestern University, and the artistic director of Light Opera Works in Evanston, Illinois.

He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in the 1982 revival of the Rodgers and Hart classic 鈥淥n Your Toes鈥� performing the role of Junior Dolan, originally portrayed by Ray Bolger in 1936. Other Broadway credits include 鈥淭he Best Little Whorehouse In Texas,鈥� 鈥淭he Pirates of Penzance,鈥� 鈥淗appy New Year,鈥� and 鈥淪even Brides For Seven Brothers.鈥� Other roles performed in prominent theatres include Jamie Lockhart in 鈥淭he Robber Bridegroom,鈥� Steven Kodaly in 鈥淪he Loves Me,鈥� Henry Higgins in 鈥淢y Fair Lady,鈥� and the Dentist in 鈥淟ittle Shop of Horrors.鈥� National Tours include the role of Don Lockwood in 鈥淪ingin' In The Rain,鈥� Will Parker in 鈥淥klahoma!,鈥� and the Scarecrow in 鈥淭he Wizard of Oz鈥� starring Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt. Teeter has performed at Lincoln Center with the New York City Opera as Silas Slick in 鈥淣aughty Marietta,鈥� and as Herman in 鈥淭he Most Happy Fella.鈥� He made his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut performing the role of Steve Sankey in 鈥淪treet Scene鈥� starring Catherine Malfitano.

Directing credits include 鈥淢y Fair Lady鈥� for Opera Pacific, 鈥淭he Pirates of Penzance鈥� for San Bernardino Civic Light Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, and Dayton Opera, 鈥淛acques Brel is Alive and Living In Paris鈥� for the Hollywood Cinigrill, and 鈥淭he Best Little Whorehouse In Texas鈥� for the Fullerton Civic Light Opera.

Recordings include the original Broadway cast recording of the 1982 revival of 鈥淥n Your Toes,鈥� the Gershwin Trust/Library of Congress first ever recording of Gershwin's "Lady Be Good," and the Grammy Award nominated recording of 鈥淭he Wizard of Oz鈥� starring Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt. In the summer of 2000, Teeter made his Carnegie Hall debut performing the role of Henry Higgins in a tribute to the work of Lerner and Loewe.

Phone: 314-968-6941
Email: tuckerca@webster.edu

BS and BA, Fontbonne University
MFA, University of Missouri-Kansas City
At Webster since 1993

Carole Tucker serves on the faculty as head of the Costume Construction program and Costume Shop Manager. She also currently serves as the associate chair of the department. She teaches the costume technology sequencce, which includes such classes as Costume Construction, Corsetry, Tailoring, and Advanced Patterning. Carole continues to work professionally as a draper, costume shop manager, firsthand, floor manager and costume coordinator. Most recently, she worked as the draper/firsthand for the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival's 2024 production of 鈥淎s You Like It.鈥� Carole also served as the Emerson costume apprentice mentor with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for seven seasons. Her summers have been spent working in a wide variety of professional costume shops. Some of those companies include Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, STAGES St. Louis, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Santa Fe Opera, Central City Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Repertory Theatre St. Louis, and The Muny.

Phone: 314-246-8778
Email: amandawerre28@webster.edu

BFA, Sound Design, 精东影业 
At Webster since 2022

Amanda Werre has worked as a sound designer on theatre productions ranging from large musical theatre to new works. Her work has been heard at companies including Great Lakes Theatre, Hope Repertory Theatre, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Mountain Playhouse, COCA, Max and Louie Productions, Metro Theatre Company, Moonstone Theatre Company, New Jewish Theatre, the St. Louis Zoo, Cider Mill Playhouse, and the Tennessee Williams Festival. Her work has been recognized with a St. Louis Theatre Circle award on 鈥淎 Streetcar Named Desire鈥� (Tennessee Williams Festival) and nominations for 鈥淚nto the Woods鈥� (New Jewish Theatre), 鈥淟ife Sucks鈥� (New Jewish Theatre) and 鈥淒ear Jack, Dear Louise鈥� (New Jewish Theatre). In addition to her design work, she has worked in the sound departments at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

Phone: 314-246-7640
Email: ewhitlock@webster.edu

BA, Calvin University
MFA, University of California, San Diego
At Webster since 2020

Evangeline Rose Whitlock is a stage manager with experience on and off Broadway, in regional theatres across the country, on international and national tours, with ballet and contemporary dance companies, and with large-scale corporate and industrial events. Her particular interest as a stage manager centers on blending an ethics of care with professional theatre practice to facilitate the creation of original community-engaged work and theatre for social justice.

Whitlock's credits include: Broadway: 鈥淔arinelli and the King.鈥� Off-Broadway: 鈥渢he way she spoke鈥� (Audible Theater @ Minetta Lane); 鈥淧ass Over鈥� (LCT3/Lincoln Center); 鈥淔***ing A鈥� and 鈥淰enus鈥� (Signature Theatre); 鈥淕rounded;鈥� 鈥淔ather Comes Home from the Wars Parts 1, 2 and 3;鈥� and 鈥淎ntony and Cleopatra鈥� (The Public Theater); 鈥淣ice Fish鈥� (Co-Production A.R.T/St. Ann's Warehouse); 鈥淟ost Girls鈥� (MCC); 鈥淭welfth Night,鈥� 鈥淭he Odyssey,鈥� 鈥淭he Winter's Tale,鈥� and 鈥淭he Tempest鈥� (Public Works at The Public Theater). Tours: 鈥淔lashdance.鈥� Regional: 鈥淭he Tempest鈥� (Dallas Theater Center); 鈥淢iss You Like Hell鈥� (La Jolla Playhouse); 鈥淔ather Comes Home...鈥� (A.R.T. and Center Theatre Group); 鈥淭he Scottsboro Boys鈥� (CTG/Old Globe/A.C.T.); 鈥淎llegiance,鈥� 鈥淎 Room With a View,鈥� and 鈥淥dyssey鈥� (Old Globe).

Prior to her appointment at Webster, Whitlock lived and worked in New York City and was the visiting assistant arts professor of Stage Management at New York University. She has also taught and mentored student stage managers at Adelphi University, Brooklyn College and Baylor University.

Phone: 314-968-6940
Email: wyliejc@webster.edu

BA, Augustana College
MFA, University of Missouri-Kansas City
At Webster since 1989

John Wylie heads Webster鈥檚 Technical Direction program. He is also a professional lighting designer. Locally, John has designed for the Repertory Theatre St. Louis, Variety Theatre, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Kansas City Rep, and Metro Theatre Company. John鈥檚 work for the St. Louis Black Rep garnered three Woodie Awards for outstanding lighting design. Other designs include 鈥淥ver the Tavern鈥� for Geva Theatre in NY, 鈥淎lways鈥�Patsy Cline鈥� for St. Michael鈥檚 Playhouse in Vermont, and 鈥淭he Sound of Music鈥� and 鈥淎 Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream鈥� for Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He is a four-time Kevin Kline and four-time St. Louis Theatre Circle nominee for outstanding lighting design. John is a recipient of the William T. Kemper Excellence in Teaching Award and of the Governor鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is a member of USA Local 829.