The Department has a long, proud history of outstanding faculty and teaching excellence. Below is a list of our distinguished professors emeriti.
Francis Hodge, Professor of Directing from 1949–1980
Frederick Hunter, Professor of Theatre History from 1957–1987
Ruth Denney, Professor of Theatre Studies/Teacher Training from 1976–1988
Bernerd Engel, Professor of Acting from 1979–1994
John Brokaw, Professor of Theatre History from 1963–2001
Gordon Peacock, Professor of Directing from 1986–2001
David Nancarrow, Professor of Lighting Design from 1963–2004
Oscar Brockett, Professor of Theatre History 1981–2006
If you wish to contact any of these professors emeriti, please email your request to Cassie Gholston.






