Faculty and Staff

- Brent Menchinger
- Department Chair
- Professor of Theatre - Scenic and Lighting Design
- MFA, Wayne State University
- BS, Western Michigan University
- Price Doyl Fine Arts 106
- Murray State University
- Murray, KY 42071
- bmenchinger@murraystate.edu
- 270.809.4637
Brent Menchinger is a scenic and lighting designer. Currently, he is the Chair of the Department of Global Languages and Theatre Arts. His research interests include world theatre, multi-media and art history.

- Matthew Crider
- Assistant Professor of Theatre - Acting and Movement
- MFA, Brandeis University
- BFA, University of Florida
- Price Doyle Fine Arts 706
- Murray State University
- Murray, KY 42071
- mcrider6@murraystate.edu
- 270.809.5089
Matthew Crider is a movement and acting teacher. His research interests include Stage Combat, Clown, and Suzuki Actor Training. He is an Advanced Actor/Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors.

- Lissa Graham-Schneider
- Professor of Theatre - Directing
- MFA, Virginia Commonwealth University
- BA, Christopher Newport University
- Price Doyle Fine Arts 106
- Murray State University
- Murray, KY 42071
- lgraham@murraystate.edu
- 270.809.4635
Lissa L. Graham-Schneider is a full professor. She received her MFA in Directing from Virginia Commonwealth University. Lissa works across the country as a professional director, stage manager and actor. She teaches play analysis, and all levels of directing courses. In addition, she teaches children's theatre and puppetry. Lissa also teaches film history and pop culture classes on zombies and sci-fi films.

- R Wayne Hogue
- Administrative Assistant
- Price Doyle Fine Arts 106
- Murray State University
- Murray, KY 42071
- rwaynehogue@murraystate.edu
- 270.809.4421

- Debra P. Holmes
- Instructor of Scenic and Lighting Design
- MFA, University of North Carolina - Greensboro
- BA, University of North Carolina - Asheville
- Prince Doyle Fine Arts 214
- Murray State University
- Murray, KY 42071
- dholmes21@murraystate.edu
- 270.809.5662
Debra is trained as a scenographer but focuses on lighting, scenery, and props. Her research interests include all manner puppets and she is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, Lambda Zeta cast. https://debrapholmes.weebly.com
- Kevin Bradley Loveland, Jr.
- Adjunct Faculty, Dance
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MFA, Mills College
BS, Austin Peay State University
- Prince Doyle Fine Arts 106
- Murray State University
- Murray, KY 42071
- kloveland@murraystate.edu
Kevin Bradley Loveland Jr. is a choreographer, dancer, and teacher emphasizing in modern dance and movement for musical theatre. He continues to further his education and knowledge in dance, obtaining his certification in Horton Technique and Pedagogy, as well as, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Kevin’s research interests include dance theatre, queer performative arts, queer history, and methodology of choreography.

- Heidi Ortega
- Associate Professor of Theatre - Costume Design
- MFA, Virginia Commonwealth University
- MA, Humbolt University
- BA, Westminster College
- Price Doyle Fine Arts 705
- Murray State University
- Murray, KY 42071
- hortega@murraystate.edu
- 270.809.4639

- Daryl Phillipy
- Associate Professor of Theatre - Acting and Voice
- MFA, University of Southern Mississippi
- BS, Middle Tennessee State University
- Price Doyle Fine Arts 708
- Murray State University
- Murray, KY 42071
- dphillipy@murraystate.edu
- 270.809.4636
Daryl W. Phillipy is an Associate Professor of Theatre Arts. Daryl specializes in teaching the Sanford Meisner approach to actor training. Daryl teaches Acting II, Acting III and Acting Shakespeare. He also teaches Voice and Diction and Stage Dialects. Daryl has studied with some of the top acting teachers in the world. This includes Ron Van Lieu, Christopher Bayes, Larry Silverberg and William Esper. Daryl has worked as professional actor and director for over 20 years on stages throughout the United States.

- Justin Walsh
- Associate Professor of Theatre - Technical Direction
- MFA, West Virginia University
- BFA, Miami University
- Price Doyle Fine Arts 203
- Murray State University
- Murray, KY 42071
- jwalsh2@murraystate.edu
- 270.809.4661
Justin Walsh (Technical Director) is a tenured professor at Murray State University. He has worked in theatre since 1994. He earned his MFA at West Virginia University and his BFA at Miami University. His professional credits include: Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Long Wharf Theatre, Hartford Stage Company, Glimmerglass Opera, and University of Ohio