Faculty
Mark A. Rhoda, Joanne Klein, Merideth Taylor,
David V. Groupé, Michael Ellis-Tolaydo;
photographer: Barbara Woodel)
Below is a list of current faculty in the theater, film, and media studies department. You can view their areas of specialization, and e-mail addresses. Film and media studies courses are taught across the College curriculum by faculty in anthropology, art and art history, English, international languages and cultures, and history.
Holly A. Blumner, associate professor of theater, film, and media studies and coordinator of the Asian Studies program. Japanese theater and film, Asian theater, theater history and criticism, performance. B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., Ph.D., University of Hawai'i at Manoa. (Office: MH 118A) e-mail: hablumner@smcm.edu
Michael Ellis-Tolaydo (on sabbatical, spring 2009), professor of theater, film, and media studies, former Steven Muller Distinguished Professor of the Arts. Acting, directing, dramatic literature, Shakespeare, theater history, internships. Graduate, Academy of Dramatic Art, Oakland University; M.A., The American University; M.F.A., Directing, Catholic University. (Office: MH 176, next door to Box Office) e-mail: mellistolaydo@smcm.edu
David Ellsworth, assistant professor of theater, film, and media studies. Film/video production, screenwriting, non-fiction film history/theory. B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Educational Media Production, Appalachian State University; M.F.A., Film and Video Production, University of Iowa. (Office: MH 179A, in Theater lobby) e-mail: dellsworth@smcm.edu
David V. Groupé, technical director/lighting designer. Technical theater, scenic and lighting design. B.F.A., M.F.A., Carnegie-Mellon University. (Office: MH 167, off Scene Shop) e-mail: dvgroupe@smcm.edu
Joanne Klein, professor of theater, film, and media studies and former coordinator of the cross-disciplinary study area in Women, Gender, and Sexuality. Film studies, film theory and criticism, introduction to film and media studies, documentary practices, dramatic literature, theater history, literary theory, dramatic criticism, feminist studies, directing. A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley. (Office: MH 179C, in Theater lobby) e-mail: jrklein@smcm.edu
Mark A. Rhoda, adjunct associate professor of theater, film, and media studies, theater operations specialist. Film history, topics in film and media, performance studies, dramatic literature and criticism, theater history, directing. B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley. (Office: MH 165) e-mail: marhoda@smcm.edu
Merideth M. Taylor, department chair, professor of theater and dance. Dance and movement, mask, stage combat, dance history, directing, performance, African American and women studies. B.A., The Evergreen State College; M.F.A. Equivalency, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. (Office: MH 112, across from Dance Studio) e-mail: mmtaylor@smcm.edu
Leon Wiebers, assistant professor of theater, film, and media studies, resident designer. Scenic and costume design, history of costumes and clothes, elements of design, make-up, introduction to theater. B.A., University of Washington, Seattle; M.F.A., Design, University of California, Los Angeles. (Office: MH 156, off costume shop) e-mail: lewiebers@smcm.edu
