Faculty & Staff
Cal Poly Theatre Department Faculty members are a diverse group of talented individuals. They not only lecture and teach, but also work professionally as actors, designers, and directors.
Faculty
Bernardo Solano - CHAIR
Professor. Playwriting, Theatre in Education & Community
Bernardo Solano's Bio | 909-869-3952
Office Hours: Noon-1 p.m. Mon, 11 a.m.-Noon Wed, 3-4 p.m. Thurs
Linda Bisesti
Professor – Head of Acting/ Voice, Designated Linklater Voice Teacher
Linda Bisesti's Bio | Website | 909-869-3987
Office Hours: TBD
C. Julian White
Associate Professor – Acting & Movement
C. Julian White's Bio | 909-869-3953
Office Hours: 1-3 p.m. Tues & Thurs
Gayle M. Fekete
Professor – Dance Theatre
909-869-2790
Office Hours: 9-10 a.m. Tues & Thurs, Wed by appointment
Sarah Krainin
Assistant Professor – Head of Design
Sarah's Image Gallery | 909-869-3964
Office Hours: 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-Noon Thursday
Jesse Portillo
Assistant Professor – Lighting & Projection Design
Office Hours: 9am - 11am Mondays & Wednesdays
Adjunct Lecturers: Fall 2018
| Name | Title | Office Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Paulo Lima | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | Noon-1 p.m. on Mon & Wed |
| Nancy Kyes | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 2-3:30 p.m. on Mon & Wed |
| Michele Jones | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 9-9:30 a.m. Mon & Wed or Tues by appointment |
| Jade Cagalawan | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mon or Tues by appointment |
| Paula Solano | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tues or Wed by appointment |
| Richard Pluim | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tues & Thurs |
| John Sylvain | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 1-2 p.m. Mon & 3-5 p.m. Thurs |
| Doug Cooney | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | Thurs by appointment & 12:30-1 p.m. Fri |
| Joyce Hesselgrave | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | By appointment only |
| Jill Holden | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | By appointment only |
| Emma Mesrobian | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | By appointment only |
| Michael T. Kachingwe | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tues & Thurs |
| Colin Campbell | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 9-9:30 a.m. Mon & Wed or Thurs by appointment |
| Roberto Oregel | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tues or Wed by appointment |
| Guy Zimmerman | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 5:30-6 p.m. Fri |
| Emilie Beck | Adjunct Theatre Lecturer | 5:30-6 p.m. Tues |
| Rainy Demerson | Adjunct Dance Lecturer | 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Mon or Thurs by appointment |
| Jeremy Hahn | Adjunct Dance Lecturer | Noon-2 p.m. Tues |
| Zachary Groenewold | Adjunct Dance Lecturer | 3:30-4 p.m. Mon & Wed |
| Suchi Branfman | Adjunct Dance Lecturer | 11:50 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Tues & Thurs |
| Kim Gadlin | Adjunct Dance Lecturer | 4:15-5 p.m. Mon |
Staff
Marie Maslowski, Department Secretary
909-869-3900
Chris Bashaw, Publicist
909-869-3962; Fax: 909-869-3183
Vannessa Poveda, Costume Shop Supervisor
909-869-3963
Jonathan Bastow, Director of Theatre Facilities
909-869-3957
Kenneth Blenc, Technical Director
909-869-3956