Faculty
Theatre and Dance Faculty
Rusty Curcio
Head of Dance - Associated Faculty, Performing Arts
718-390-3308 rcurcio@wagner.edu Main Hall 4Head of Dance
Phill Hickox
Professor, Head of Design/Technology/Management, Performing Arts
718-390-3326 phickox@wagner.edu Main Hall 3Professor, Head of Design/Technology/Management
Theresa McCarthy
Associate Professor/Chair, Performing Arts
theresa.mccarthy@wagner.edu Main Hall 9Acting
Vicki Neal
Clinical Professor-Designer/Production Manager, Performing Arts
718-390-3741 victoria.neal@wagner.edu Main Hall 3Intro To Design, Lighting Design, Advanced Lighting Design, Design Studio, Props, Scene Painting
Michele Pawk
Associate Professor, Performing Arts
718-420-4544 michele.pawk@wagner.edu Main Hall 9Musical Theatre
Felicia Ruff
Professor, Performing Arts
fruff@wagner.edu Main Hall 5Full Professor of Theatre. Scholarship involves Oscar Wilde, Grand Guignol Horror Theatre, and Witches, Witchcraft, and Witchhunts.
Brian Sharron
Technical Director, Performing Arts
718-390-3157 brian.sharron@wagner.edu Main Hall Scene ShopArts Administration Faculty
Gary Sullivan
Professor and Director of Arts Administration, Performing Arts
718-390-3271 gpsull@wagner.edu Main Hall 2Director of Arts Administration
Penny Brandt
Assistant Professor, Performing Arts
penny.brandt@wagner.edu Main HallAssistant Professor of Arts Administration, Performing Arts Department
Select Adjunct Faculty
Ana Bella
Adjunct Faculty, Performing Arts
ana.bella@wagner.eduAna Leon Bella has worked in movement for over 20 years as a dancer, fitness expert, and dance educator.
Wendy Cavett
Adjunct Faculty, Performing Arts
wendy.cavett@wagner.eduActing V, Music Theatre Performance 2
Susan Fenley
Adjunct Faculty, Performing Arts
718-390-3223 sfenley@wagner.eduActing and Public Speaking
Arturo Porazzi
Adjunct Faculty (Theatre), Performing Arts
718-390-3223 arturo.porazzi@wagner.eduStage Management
Brian Sgambati
Adjunct Faculty (Theatre), Performing Arts
brian.sgambati@wagner.eduMovement; Acting for the Camera
Lee Stausland
Adjunct Faculty, Visual Arts
718-390-3192 lstausla@wagner.eduManagement and Financing, Non-Profit vs. For-Profit
Michael Tennenbaum
Adjunct Faculty, Performing Arts
718-390-3223 michael.tennenbaum@wagner.eduActing, Directing, Film, and Public Speaking
Amy Williams
Adjunct Faculty (Theatre), Performing Arts
718-390-3313 awilliam@wagner.edu Campus Hall, first floorTeaches voice. M.F.A., Cornell University; B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton.