Faculty
Theatre and Dance Faculty
Rusty Curcio
Associated Faculty/Head of Dance
718-390-3308 rcurcio@wagner.edu Main Hall 4Head of Dance, Certified Movement Analyst, director/choreographer. Credits: Trockadero, Surflight, Mac-Haydn, Peridance & Acanthus Ballet
Phill Hickox
Professor, Head of Design/Technology/Management
718-390-3326 phickox@wagner.edu Main Hall 3Professor, Head of Design/Technology/Management
Theresa McCarthy
Professor
718-390-3261 theresa.mccarthy@wagner.edu Main Hall 9Head of Theatre Performance & Studies: actor/instructor who originated roles in TITANIC & FLOYD COLLINS and directs new works for the stage
Felicia Ruff
Professor and Division Chair
718-420-4036 fruff@wagner.edu Main Hall 5Professor of Theatre. Scholarship includes: the Ballet Russes, Oscar Wilde, Grand Guignol, Witches and Witch Plays, Disability and Theatre.
Brian Sharron
Technical Director
718-390-3157 brian.sharron@wagner.edu Main Hall Scene ShopTechnical Director & scenic designer with credits including the 2009 Tony Awards, Lincoln Center Theater, NYC Opera & national tours
Lauri Young
Professor
718-390-3324 lyoung@wagner.edu Main Hall 14Resident Music Director, DMA. Credits include Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Concert Hall & Lincoln Center Director's Forum
Arts Administration Faculty
Select Adjunct Faculty
Susan Fenley
Adjunct Faculty
sfenley@wagner.eduActing and Public Speaking. Executive Director of Sundog Theatre, with credits at La MaMa, Cherry Lane, and Paper Mill Playhouse.
Vicki Neal
Clinical Professor-Designer/Production Manager
718-390-3741 victoria.neal@wagner.edu Main Hall 3Intro To Design, Lighting Design, Advanced Lighting Design, Design Studio, Props, Scene Painting
Michael Tennenbaum
Adjunct Faculty
michael.tennenbaum@wagner.eduTeaches Directing, Film History, Public Speaking at Wagner; MFA Directing (CUNY); NEH fellow; 2025 Educator Award; Jeopardy winner.
Brian Sgambati
Assistant Professor
718-390-3274 brian.sgambati@wagner.eduTeaching Artist, Actor & Director. Broadway: The Merchant of Venice, King Lear, Coast of Utopia. TV: Bad Education, The Blacklist
Amy Williams
Adjunct Faculty
awilliam@wagner.edu Main HallM.F.A, BA: Theatre and Voice; 2012 Bistro Award winner who has performed cabaret at Metropolitan Room & Don't Tell Mama's
Staff
Michelle Siemens
Theatre General Manager
718-390-3325 michelle.siemens@wagner.edu MH 16Voice Instructor | Mezzo Soprano. M.M., B.M., International performer including: LA Opera, Central City Opera, Opera on the Avalon