Regular Faculty
Sarah Kozinn, Chair
Associate Professor, Theater & Performance Studies
B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A., Ph.D., New York University; Post-doctorate Fellow, Occidental College
Sarah Kozinn teaches acting, literature and directs various productions.
Will Power
Assistant Professor, Theater & Performance Studies
B.A., San Francisco State University
Will Power is an internationally renowned playwright, performer, lyricist and educator.
Non-Tenure Track Faculty
Jamie Angell
Resident Professor of Theater and Performance Studies
B.A., Dartmouth College; M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts
Professor Angell teaches Performance in Action, Children’s Theater, Comedy and Social Change, Audition workshop and also directs productions for the department.
Brian Fitzmorris
Resident Professor, Theater & Performance Studies
B.F.A., Carnegie-Mellon University
Professor Fitzmorris teaches courses in technical theater, producing and manages the three theaters on campus: Keck Theater, Thorne Hall, and Hillside Amphitheater.
Khanisha Foster
Wanless Visiting Theater Artist, Theater and Performance Studies
B.A., Columbia College; M.F.A., Stephens College
Khanisha Foster is a 2017 Fox Fellow.
Jill Gold
Visiting Instructor, Theater & Performance Studies
A.B., Occidental College
Jill Gold, Occidental class of 1983, has been an Equity Stage Manager for over 35 years, and teaching at Oxy since 2001.
Brendan Hughes
Visiting Assistant Professor, Theater & Performance Studies
B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.F.A., Yale School of Drama
Brendan Hughes is a director, writer, editor, podcast host and performer in Los Angeles.
Xinyuan Li
Visiting Assistant Professor, Theater and Performance Studies
BFA., Shanghai Theater Academy; MFA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Xinyuan Li is a scenic and lighting designer and visual artist based in California and Shanghai.
Francisco Martinez
Visiting Senior Instructor, Theater & Performance Studies
Francisco Martinez is Artistic Director of the Francisco Martinez Dancetheatre and a multi-award winning choreographer.
Aed McMillian
Resident Assistant Professor, Theater & Performance Studies
B.F.A., University of Montevallo; M.F.A., Hunter College
Aed McMillian is a costume designer, drag performer, and visual artist.
Laural Meade
Resident Professor, Theater & Performance Studies
A.B., Occidental College; M.F.A., UCLA
Laural Meade works as playwright, director, performer, and educator in her native Los Angeles.
Shivani Thakkar
Visiting Instructor, Theater and Performance Studies
B>A, University of Southern California
Actress, Dancer, Choreographer
Matt Trucano
Visiting Assistant Professor, Theater and Performance Studies
B.A., St Olaf College; M.F.A., Columbia University
Matt Trucano is a director and teacher based in Los Angeles.
Ezra Weisz
Visiting Assistant Professor, Theater & Performance Studies
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College; M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts
Ezra Weisz teaches the art of Tai Chi
Terryn Westbrook
Visiting Instructor, Theater and Performance Studies
B.A., University of South Florida
Terryn Westbrook is an actor and writer.