Theatre Faculty and Staff | Nebraska Wesleyan University

Contact or visit us

Elder Theatre Center
(McDonald and Miller Theatres)
5100 Huntington Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68504-2794
(402) 465-2395
theatre [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (theatre[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

Our experienced faculty are artists and teachers who know how to challenge, coach and motivate you. They connect you with successful guest artists, including Broadway actors, dancers, choreographers and directors.

Jay Chipman, Ph.D., S.D.C.

Professor of Communication/Theatre

Theatre Department Chair

jsc [at] NebrWesleyan.edu

Scenic Shop Supervisor

mbenes [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Assistant Profesor of Musical Theatre

tbloch [at] NebrWesleyan.edu

Josh Brauer, B.F.A.

Lighting and Sound Technician

jbrauer2 [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Adjunct Instructor of Musical Theatre Dance

dbrooks [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Joshua Denning, M.F.A.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Directing

402-465-7552

jdenning [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Elizabeth Ennis

Assistant Professor of Theatre-Costume Design

eennis [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Adjunct Instructor of Theatre

jforsman [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Costume Library Manager

hhansen3 [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Costume Shop Supervisor

ahatche2 [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Sarah smiles while wearing her garnet-colored graduation cap, gown, and hood. Seated beside her is a small dog wearing a graduation cap of his own.

Sarah Hinzman, M.F.A.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting and Directing

shinzman [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Jarvis Jahner, MFA Theatrical Design

Production Coordinator/Technical Director

jjahner [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Ryan Kathman, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Theatre

Acting/Directing

Office: (402) 465-2128

rkathman [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Brad Lamotte

Assistant Professor of Scenic Design

Scenic Design and Technical Direction

blamotte [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Caitlin Ninegar

Adjunct Instructor of Theatre

cninegar [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Adjunct Instructor in Theatre

sshomake [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Julie Wilshusen, M.A.

Theatre Operations Manager

jwilshus [at] NebrWesleyan.edu

Adjunct Instructor of Musical Theatre

jwohlman [at] nebrwesleyan.edu

Laurelei Spilinek

Gift and Data Manager's Assistant

lspiline [at] nebrwesleyan.edu