Faculty & Staff
The Department of Theatre Arts strives to create an environment of artistic and intellectual challenges.
Our students are ambitious and confident. Supported by impassioned faculty and staff, our students rise to the challenges they encounter as part of a rigorous intellectual environment. Optimism and determination drive our students to excel.
UND's campus is home to a community of individuals, unique in their strengths and united in their goals to succeed, to lead and to Live Out Loud.
Department Chairs

Brad Reissig
MFA Theatrical Design & Prod., Illinois State Univ
Associate Chair, Associate Professor of Scenic and Lighting Design
Specialties: Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Art
- brad.reissig@UND.edu
- 701.777.2854
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Gamble Hall Room 118K
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Emily Cherry Oliver
MFA, Directing
Department Chair, Chair / Professor
- emily.oliver@UND.edu
- 701.777.2871
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Gamble Hall Room 118H
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136
Faculty

Professor
- tami.carmichael@UND.edu
- 701.777.3015
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Gamble Hall Room 118G
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Chelsea Chimilar
MM Musical Theatre/Opera Performance, MM Vocal Ped
Teaching Assistant Professor
- chelsea.chimilar@UND.edu
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Gamble Hall Room 118J
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Kylie McDonald
MFA from the University of Montana
Teaching Assistant Professor
Specialties: Costume Design
- kylie.mcdonald@UND.edu
- 701.777.3446
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Gamble Hall Room 118L
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Emily Wirkus
MFA Acting & Directing
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Specialties: Acting, Directing, Voice & Movement
- emily.wirkus@UND.edu
- 701.777.3446
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Merrifield Hall, Room 211
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Technical Director
- patrick.reading@UND.edu
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Gamble Hall Room 118P
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136
Professional Advisor

Academic Advisor
- 701.317.4049
- McCannel Hall, Room 280
Staff

Administrative Secretary
- marilyn.gregoire@UND.edu
- 701.777.3446
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Gamble Hall Room 118D
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136