St. Mary's College of Maryland

Upcoming Events

  • January 17
    Classes begin.
  • January 18
    Auditions for The Big Picture App?, 4:00-6:30 p.m., Bruce Davis Theater, MH.
  • February 6, 13, 20
    Fifth Annual TFMS Film Series, with filmmakers Yun Suh, Jenny Cool, and Michèle Stephenson. Screenings begin at 8:15 p.m., in Cole Cinema, Campus Center, and are free and open to the public.

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TFMS Alumni
Where Are They Now?

Megan Rippey

Megan Rippey (class of 2008, B.A. women, gender, and sexuality studies, minor in theater studies) is currently an M.F.A. student in the acting program at the California Institute of the Arts (class of 2013).

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Mark A. Rhoda
For comments about this site or suggestions for its improvement, contact: marhoda@smcm.edu

Faculty

Faculty 2008
(l. to r.: David Ellsworth, Leon Wiebers, Holly A. Blumner,
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. By clicking on their names, you can view more detailed biographies.

Holly A. Blumner (2001), associate professor of theater, film, and media studies and coordinator of Asian Studies. 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; telephone: 240-895-2064

Michael Ellis-Tolaydo (1986), professor of theater, film, and media studies, former Steven Muller Distinguished Professor of the Arts. Acting, directing, dramatic literature, Shakespeare, theater history. Graduate, Academy of Dramatic Art, Oakland University; M.A., The American University; M.F.A., Directing, Catholic University. (Office: MH 176) e-mail: mellistolaydo@smcm.edu; telephone: 240-895-4244

David Ellsworth (2007), 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) e-mail: dellsworth@smcm.edu; telephone: 240-895-4235

David V. Groupé (2002), technical director/lighting designer. Technical theater, scenic/lighting design. B.F.A., M.F.A., Carnegie-Mellon University. (Office: MH 167) e-mail: dvgroupe@smcm.edu; telephone: 240-895-4245

Joanne Klein (1989), department chair, professor of theater, film, and media studies, former coordinator of the cross-disciplinary minor in women, gender, and sexuality studies. 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) e-mail: jrklein@smcm.edu; telephone: 240-895-4251

Mark A. Rhoda (2000), adjunct associate professor of theater, film, and media studies, theater operations specialist. Film history, introduction to film and media studies, topics in film and media (horror film, silent film), performance and cultural studies, dramatic literature and criticism, theater history, directing. B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley. (Office: MH 179B) e-mail: marhoda@smcm.edu; telephone: 240-895-4231

Merideth M. Taylor (1990), 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) e-mail: mmtaylor@smcm.edu; telephone: 240-895-4237

Leon Wiebers (2006), 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) e-mail: lewiebers@smcm.edu; telephone: 240-895-4444

Aerial view of St. Mary's College of Maryland campus

St. Mary's College of Maryland
18952 E. Fisher Rd
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001
240-895-2000