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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Merrifield Hall Room 221A
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Ryan Zerr
B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Department Chair, Prof & Assoc Dean Curriculum
- ryan.zerr@UND.edu
- 701.777.4605
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Witmer Hall Room 330
Grand Forks ND 58202-8376
Faculty

Professor
- tami.carmichael@UND.edu
- 701.777.3015
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Gamble Hall Room 218
Grand Forks ND 58202-7209

Chelsea Chimilar
MM Musical Theatre/Opera Performance, MM Vocal Ped
Teaching Assistant Professor
- chelsea.chimilar@UND.edu
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Merrifield Hall Room 221B
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Part-time Instructional
- egla.hassan@UND.edu
- 701.777.3446
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Merrifield Hall, Room 211
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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Merrifield Hall Room 211
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Part-time Instructional
- kathleen.mclennan@UND.edu
- 701.777.2871
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Merrifield Hall Room 221C
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Voice Instructor
- a.moreno@UND.edu
- 701.777.2644
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Merrifield Hall
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Professor
- emily.oliver@UND.edu
- 701.777.2871
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Merrifield Hall Room 211b
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

- emily.wirkus@UND.edu
- 701.777.3446
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Merrifield Hall
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136

Teaching Assistant Professor
- patrick.reading@UND.edu
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Merrifield Hall room 211
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136
Professional Advisor

Academic Advisor
- 701.777.3271
- Hughes Fine Arts Center Room 101
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7125
Staff

Administrative Secretary
- marilyn.gregoire@UND.edu
- 701.777.3446
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Merrifield Hall Room 211b
Grand Forks ND 58202-8136