Profiles in "Theatre" Expertise Area

  • David Barker is a theatre artist who acts, directs, choreographs fights and writes.
  • Scott has taught courses in theatre, film and television history, developed the Herberger online course Independent Film, and created FMP 330: Professional and Technical Writing for Film/Media Industries.
  • Bill Partlan, specialist in new play development, directed: Off-Broadway and nationally; 44 new plays at the O'Neill National Playwrights Conference including 2 by August Wilson; Triple Espresso in 55 US cities & 5 countries.
  • Pinholster's efforts have centered on projection and media design and technology for performance and immersive experience. He heads graduate programs in interdisciplinary digital media, extended reality technologies, and experience design.
  • Gharavi specializes in collaborating with transdisciplinary teams of artists, scientists, designers, and engineers to create compelling experiences and advance research.
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Theatre. Actor, musician, and music theatre specialist in performance, direction, and instruction for the Music Theatre + Opera department in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre.
  • Johnny Saldaña is Professor Emeritus from Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. He instructed theatre education courses in the School of Theatre from 1981 to 2014.
  • Aberger teaches stage management and theatre management and is also production manager at ASU.
  • Furr has designed more than 300 productions for theatre, opera, and television. She teaches design at ASU.