Faculty Directory

Meghan Pearson 

Associate Teaching Professor, Costume Design & Technology

meghanlp@illinois.edu

Kathy A. Perkins 

Professor Emerita

Robert Perry 

Associate Professor, Lighting Design
Director of Design

robperry@illinois.edu

Angela Pinholster 

Assistant Professor, Theatre Studies

angpin@illinois.edu

Libya Pugh 

Assistant Professor, Acting

libya@illinois.edu

Kirsten Pullen 

Professor, Theatre Studies

kpullen@illinois.edu

Christina Rainwater 

Teaching Associate Professor
Scenic Charge Artist

crainh2o@illinois.edu

Marie Ramirez Downing 

Assistant Professor, Voice and Speech

marierd@illinois.edu

Valleri Robinson 

Associate Professor, Theatre Studies
Department Head

valleri2@illinois.edu

Sandra Ruiz 

Sue Divan Associate Professor of Performance Studies
Conrad Humanities Scholar, 2021-2026, Department of English

sandruiz@illinois.edu

Shozo Sato 

Professor Emeritus
In Memoriam 1933-2025

Richard Michael Scholwin 

Audio Director, Krannert Center
Teaching Assistant Professor, Sound Design

scholwin@illinois.edu