Theatre Department Faculty & Staff

The Theatre Department consists of faculty and professional staff specializing in theatrical design, construction, history, text analysis, education, performance, direction, voice, and movement. Our faculty serve as working artists and scholars in their areas of specialization, contributing their talents to academic conferences, publications, performances and related activities on campus, in the community, and in professional theatre venues. Our faculty and staff members take pride in quality teaching and value collaboration with our students and colleagues.

John Bagby

Department Chair, Professor of Theatrical Design

John.Bagby@oneonta.edu
Ph. 607-436-3418 / 106 Fine Arts

MFA, Scenic & Lighting Design, University of Texas at Austin
BA, Design & Technology, University of Northern Iowa

Specialties:
Scene Design, Scene Painting, Scale Model Building, Prop Design, Lighting Design

Affiliations: USITT

Year of hire: 2001

Andrew Kahl

Professor of Acting & Directing

Andrew.Kahl@oneonta.edu
Ph. 607-436-3125 / 106 Fine Arts

MFA, Acting, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
BA, Dramatic Arts, St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Advisor, Identity Play Reading Series
Certified Associate Teacher, Fitzmaurice Voicework

Specialties:
Directing, Acting, Voice and Diction, Auditioning

Affiliations: Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, Voice and Speech Trainer's Association

Year of hire: 2005

Bethany Marx

Associate Professor of Theatrical Design

Bethany.Marx@oneonta.edu
Ph. 607-436-3780 / 106 Fine Arts / Bethany Marx's Website

MFA, Costume Design, University of Massachusetts
BFA, Costume Design & Technology, University of Evansville

Specialties:
Costume Design, Costume Technology, Pattern Drafting, Costume History, Make-up Design

Affiliations: USITT

Year of hire: 2015

John McCaslin-Doyle

Professor of Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, & Acting

John.McCaslin-Doyle@oneonta.edu
Ph. 607-436-3516 / 106 Fine Arts

PhD, Theatre, Bowling Green State University
MAT, Teaching, University of Puget Sound
BFA, Acting, University of Colorado-Boulder

Specialties:
Directing, Acting, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, Play Analysis

Affiliations: Popular Culture Association, ATHE

Year of hire: 2005

Kiara Pipino

Associate Professor of Acting, Directing, and Movement

Kiara.Pipino@oneonta.edu
Ph. 607-436-2148 / 106 Fine Arts / Kiara Pipino's Website

MFA, Directing, University of Arkansas
PhD, Architecture for Performance, University of Genoa, Italy
BFA, Architecture, University of Genoa, Italy

Certified Teacher, Michael Chekhov Technique, GLMCC

Specialties:
Acting, Directing, Movement for Actors, Mask Work, Shakespeare, Greek Theatre

Affiliations: Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, ATHE, Dramatists Guild

Year of hire: 2018

Nancy Bondurant-Couch

Adjunct Professor of Theatre

Nancy.Bondurant-Couch@oneonta.edu
Ph. 607-436-3456 / 106 Fine Arts

MFA, Children’s Theatre, Virginia Tech
BA, Religion, Emory and Henry College

Specialties:
Directing, Acting, Children's Theatre

Carmela Marner

Adjunct Professor of Theatre

Carmela.Marner@oneonta.edu
Ph. 607-436-3456 / 106 Fine Arts

BA, Central School of Speech & Drama, UK
BA with Honors, Brown University

Specialties:
Directing, Acting, Improvisational Theatre

Affiliations: Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, UK Equity

Professional Staff

Scott Segar

Technical Director,
Production Manager, Theatrical Designer

Scott.Segar@oneonta.edu
Ph. 607-436-3414 / 151 Fine Arts

MFA, Lighting & Design Technology, University of Texas, Austin
BA, Theatre, Allegheny College

Advisor, Mask & Hammer Theatre Club
Advisor, Terpsichorean Dance Club

Specialties:
Lighting Design, Scenery Construction, Rigging, Prop Design

Affiliations: USITT

Year of hire: 2003

Cameron Cobane

Assistant Technical Director, Theatrical Designer
Production Manager, Theatrical Designer

BA, Theater, Politics Marlboro College

Specialties:
Scenic Design & Construction, Prop Design & Fabrication, Stage Combat & Stunt, Theatrical Armory

Year of hire: 2025

Marjean McCaslin-Doyle

Costume Shop Supervisor, Theatrical Designer

Marjean.McCaslin-Doyle@oneonta.edu
Ph. 607-436-3716 / B-3 Fine Arts

BA, Art/Textiles/Music, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Licensed Cosmetologist/Esthetician/Manicurist,
Clover Park Vocational Technical Institute
Certified, Theatre/Film/Special Effect Make-up,
Joe Blasco Technical Institute

Specialties:
Costume Design, Hair Design, Make-up Design, Masks, Wig Master

Affiliations: Costume Society of America

Year of hire: 2005