Classes begin tomorrow!

[Randy]

Far too quickly the summer has ended and JSU Drama begins classes
tomorrow.

While we are sad that Doc will not be teaching this semester, we would
like to take this moment to welcome Dr. Ellen Peck to our faculty.
Dr. Peck will be teaching History, Theory and Intro Courses this
semester. Here is a little bit more about our newest faculty member:

Ellen is both a theatre historian and practitioner. She has worked as
a freelance Stage Manager for several theatres and opera companies
around the country, including Michigan Opera Theatre, Goodspeed
Musicals, Spoleto USA, and Utah Opera. She has been a member of
Actors Equity Association (AEA) since 2000 and the American Guild of
Musical Artists (AGMA) since 2001. As a historian, Ellen specializes
in Musical Theatre History, with an emphasis on the early twentieth
century. She has presented at several national theatre conferences,
published an article in Contemporary Theatre Review, and has two
forthcoming articles for Studies in Musical Theatre. She is also
contributing entries to the 2nd edition of the Grove Dictionary of
American Music, as well as an essay in a forthcoming book on female
artists of the early twentieth century.

Education:
BA in Theatre, Oakland University
Ma & PhD in Theatre History, University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign

Specializations:
Musical Theatre, Theatre History, Dramatic Analysis, Stage Management,
Dramaturgy.

I hope all the students will help us in welcoming Dr. Peck to the
Drama faculty!

Randy