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Faculty and Staff

You'll learn from and work with innovative faculty and staff members who bring their unique blend of professional and academic expertise to your studies, both inside and outside the classroom. A diverse group of creative individuals, their focus is on providing you with the finest learning experiences. Come meet our faculty and staff.

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School of Stage and Screen | 278 Belk, 1 University Drive Cullowhee, NC 28723
828.227.7491 - SAS@wcu.edu

Director of the School of Stage & Screen

Tory Depew

Associate Professor

Director of Stage and Screen

Phillips Endowed Professorship

Matte O'Brien

Endowed Professor of Musical Theatre

https://www.matteobrien.com/

Film and Television Faculty

Joshua Overbay

Associate Professor

Program Director Film and Television Production

Brenda Lilly

Assistant Professor

Screenwriting

Jason Ledford

Assistant Professor

Film and Television Production

Steve Kniss

Assistant Professor

Film and Television Production


Theatre and Musical Theatre Faculty

Callan White-Hinman

Assistant Professor

Program Director for Acting Program, Acting for the Camera

Terry Martin

Associate Professor

Program Director BA Stage and Screen, Scenic and Properties Design

Leo Lei

Assistant Professor

Program Director Entertainment Design and Technology, Lighting and Sound

Richard Wolf-Spencer

Assistant Professor

Technical Theatre Generalist

Peter Savage

Assistant Professor

Theatre Generalist

Trent Pcenicni

Assistant Professor

Costume Design

Ike Webster

Assistant Professor

Program Director of Musical Theatre

Genevieve Clements

Assistant Professor

Vocal Performance

Ashlee Wasmund

Associate Professor

Musical Theatre and Dance


Staff 

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Magen Hinson

Administrative Associate

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Christopher Flinchum

Production Manager

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Casey Whitmire

Scene Shop Manager

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Holly Hill

Costume Shop Manager

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Cole Filingame

FTP Cage Manager

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