The Theatre School is home to more than 100 theatre artists who serve as the professional faculty and staff of the school. They are known not only as respected and admired teachers and administrators, but also as some of the most recognized and in-demand theatre artists at work in Chicago and elsewhere today.

A majority of them maintain their connections and professional work in all aspects of Chicago’s renowned and thriving theatre industry. Just a small sampling reveals directors Lisa Portes, Dexter Bullard (Plasticene Physical Theatre Company) and Henry Godinez (Goodman Theatre); playwright Dean Corrin (Victory Gardens Theater); dramaturgs/authors Lenora Inez Brown and Rachel Shteir; and designers Nan Cibula-Jenkins, Linda Buchanan and John Culbert (who also serves as the school’s Dean), among numerous others. This distinguished group emphasizes not only the theory but also the practice of theatre.

The brief biographies in this section will help you get a sense of the extraordinary collection of talent, knowledge and experience represented by all the individuals who comprise The Theatre School faculty and staff.