Theatre Arts
Robert C. Caisley
Associate Professor of Theatre; Head of Performance Area; Head of Dramatic Writing Program
Robert Caisley is Associate Professor of Theatre, and Head of the Dramatic Writing Program at the University of Idaho. He has worked in the entertainment industry as a Creative Consultant for The History Channel, Triage Entertainment, and for North by Northwest Productions, Netter Digital Entertainment and New Wave Entertainment.
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Associate Professor of Theatre; Head of Performance Area; Head of Dramatic Writing Program
Robert Caisley is Associate Professor of Theatre, and Head of the Dramatic Writing Program at the University of Idaho. He has worked in the entertainment industry as a Creative Consultant for The History Channel, Triage Entertainment, and for North by Northwest Productions, Netter Digital Entertainment and New Wave Entertainment.
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David Christopher DuVal
Assistant Professor
Christopher is an Assistant Professor of Theatre teaching in the BA, BFA, and MFA Performance Programs. He has worked as an actor, guest instructor and fight director throughout the country at various regional theatres and academic institutions, including at such venues as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Dallas Theatre Center, Syracuse Stage, North Carolina School of the Arts, Stanford University, California State University Fullerton, and others. He is a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors and a Senior Instructor with Dueling Arts International.
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Assistant Professor
Christopher is an Assistant Professor of Theatre teaching in the BA, BFA, and MFA Performance Programs. He has worked as an actor, guest instructor and fight director throughout the country at various regional theatres and academic institutions, including at such venues as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Dallas Theatre Center, Syracuse Stage, North Carolina School of the Arts, Stanford University, California State University Fullerton, and others. He is a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors and a Senior Instructor with Dueling Arts International.
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Ann Hoste
Professor of Costume Design, Head of Design
Ann Hoste is Associate Professor of Costume Design and Technology at the University of Idaho. In addition to courses in costume design and theatrical makeup, she teaches advanced costume construction and pattern development. She is a member of United Scenic Artists, a professional association of designers, artists and craftspeople in the performing arts.
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Professor of Costume Design, Head of Design
Ann Hoste is Associate Professor of Costume Design and Technology at the University of Idaho. In addition to courses in costume design and theatrical makeup, she teaches advanced costume construction and pattern development. She is a member of United Scenic Artists, a professional association of designers, artists and craftspeople in the performing arts.
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Carrie Lawrence
Lecturer, Costume Shop Manager
Carrie is currently the Costume Shop Manager, and oversees all aspects of the costume production phase for each play at the University of Idaho. She is often the head draper and creates patterns for the costumes, or mentors student drapers towards the same goal, as well as managing the administrative aspect to the shop.
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Lecturer, Costume Shop Manager
Carrie is currently the Costume Shop Manager, and oversees all aspects of the costume production phase for each play at the University of Idaho. She is often the head draper and creates patterns for the costumes, or mentors student drapers towards the same goal, as well as managing the administrative aspect to the shop.
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David Lee-Painter
Professor of Performance
David Lee-Painter is professor of theatre and teaches performance and directing. Active with the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, he is the outgoing Chair of Region VII, past national Chair of Chairs, national Member at Large, proud member of the 2008 National Selection team, and the National Directing Coordinator.
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Professor of Performance
David Lee-Painter is professor of theatre and teaches performance and directing. Active with the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, he is the outgoing Chair of Region VII, past national Chair of Chairs, national Member at Large, proud member of the 2008 National Selection team, and the National Directing Coordinator.
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Stephanie S. Miller
Professor Emeritus
Stephanie Miller is an associate professor of theatre she is the resident scenic designer for the Department and head of the design area. Stephanie teaches courses in Scene Design, Advanced Scene Design, Scene Painting and Scenographic Techniques as well as individual and directed studies at the graduate and undergraduate level.
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Professor Emeritus
Stephanie Miller is an associate professor of theatre she is the resident scenic designer for the Department and head of the design area. Stephanie teaches courses in Scene Design, Advanced Scene Design, Scene Painting and Scenographic Techniques as well as individual and directed studies at the graduate and undergraduate level.
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Dean Panttaja
Professor and Department Chair
Dean Panttaja is the current Chair of Theatre Arts at the University of Idaho and Artistic Director of the Idaho Repertory Theatre. Dean is a professor of design at the and is a freelance professional lighting and scenic designer.
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Professor and Department Chair
Dean Panttaja is the current Chair of Theatre Arts at the University of Idaho and Artistic Director of the Idaho Repertory Theatre. Dean is a professor of design at the and is a freelance professional lighting and scenic designer.
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Kelly Quinnett
Professor of Performance; Head of Acting
Kelly Eviston Quinnett is an associate professor and head of acting. As an actor, she has extensive experience in professional theatre and film and has performed regionally at Spokane Interplayers, Flat Rock Playhouse, New York Theatre Lab, Coeur D’Alene Summer Theatre and Mill Mountain Theatre. Kelly is a former winner of the National Irene Ryan Acting Competition presented by The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
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Professor of Performance; Head of Acting
Kelly Eviston Quinnett is an associate professor and head of acting. As an actor, she has extensive experience in professional theatre and film and has performed regionally at Spokane Interplayers, Flat Rock Playhouse, New York Theatre Lab, Coeur D’Alene Summer Theatre and Mill Mountain Theatre. Kelly is a former winner of the National Irene Ryan Acting Competition presented by The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
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Robby Valliere
Clinical Faculty/Assistant Professor/Technical Director
Robby Valliere is the Technical Director at the University of Idaho.
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Clinical Faculty/Assistant Professor/Technical Director
Robby Valliere is the Technical Director at the University of Idaho.
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Affiliated Faculty
Pamela Bathurst, M.M.
Associate Professor of Voice
Pamela Bathurst joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2000. Her teaching duties include the voice studio, Vocal Pedagogy, and History of Musical Theatre.
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Associate Professor of Voice
Pamela Bathurst joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2000. Her teaching duties include the voice studio, Vocal Pedagogy, and History of Musical Theatre.
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