Faculty

Cate Brewer

Cate Brewer holds a MFA in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University, a BA in Theatre from Washington University in St. Louis and received her acting training at The Michael Howard Studio in NYC. Cate served as the Assistant Dramaturg for Robert Woodruff’s production of Richard II at The American Repertory Theatre, and provided dramaturgical support for Scott Ziegler’s production of Spinning Into Butter at The St. Louis Repertory Theatre. Favorite acting credits include: Push Up 1-3 with the Desert Apple Theatre Company, The Vagina Monologues at The Soho Playhouse Theatre and, most recently, MAE at the Mead Flashpoint Theatre in DC.

Office: duPont 322
Phone: 540.654.2262
E-mail: cbrewer@umw.edu

Julie Hodge

Julie Hodge, a scenic and lighting designer at UMW, trained at Indiana University and has worked at numerous theatres and academic institutions. Julie’s design favorites include Sunday in the Park with George, The Secret Garden and Love of the Nightingale. Julie is an expert at fabric modification, having studied specific techniques with eminent artists throughout the country. Julie has branched out into television set design, culminating in a regional Emmy nomination for her work with Megahertz, a live music and video format production.

Office: duPont 327
Phone: 540.654.1984
E-mail: jhodge@umw.edu

Helen Housley

Helen Housley received her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland where she researched the role of the female director in the American Theatre. In addition to being an accomplished director (whose recent work at UMW includes Love’s Labour’s Lost, Antigone and Kindertransport), Helen is a specialist in the Lessac technique and serves the department as its primary vocal instructor and coach.

Office: duPont 330
Phone: 540.654.1983
E-mail: hhousley@umw.edu

David E. Hunt, Jr.

David E. Hunt, Jr. earned an MFA in Scene Design from UCLA. He has designed scenery and/or lighting for over 150 theatre and dance productions. Among his favorite designs are Quilters, Into the Woods, The Taming of the Shrew and The Trojan Women. David received an AMOCO Excellence in Scene Design Award for his production of Much Ado About Nothing. David is an accomplished artist whose work hangs in local galleries and is widely commissioned by private collectors.

Office: duPont 331
Phone: 540.654.1981
E-mail: dhunt@umw.edu

Kevin McCluskey

Kevin McCluskey received his MFA in theatre design from Indiana University. Kevin’s career has taken him to professional theatres and universities around the country where he has designed costumes and makeup for over 100 productions, including Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Blithe Spirit and Godspell at the University of Mary Washington. Kevin’s specialties include costume history, period style and puppetry.

Office: duPont 326
Phone: 540.654.1979
E-mail: kmcclusk@umw.edu

Gregg Stull

Gregg Stull is a director and arts manager who has worked extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Gregg has received the Grellett C. Simpson Award, UMW’s most prestigious award for excellence in undergraduate teaching, as well as the Mortar Board Outstanding Faculty Award, the Outstanding Young Faculty Award and twice, the Academic Affairs Council Award for Teaching Excellence. The graduating class of 2003 honored him with the Mary W. Pinschmidt Award as the “faculty member who had the greatest impact on their lives.” Gregg directed the national tour of Crimes Against Nature, featuring Chris Kilmartin as well as the UMW productions of The Laramie Project,  Shakespeare’s R&J, Sweeney Todd, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Forever Plaid, Cloud 9, and RENT, among many others.

Gregg is the Chair of the Department of Theatre & Dance.

Office: duPont 328
Phone: 540.654.1980
E-mail: gstull@umw.edu

Our adjunct faculty includes widely acclaimed playwrights, Mark Scharf and Kristen LePine, music director Christopher Wingert, choreographers Beverly Mendez and Roxann Rowley, and AEA stage manager Brandon Prendergast.