Faculty

Andy Belser working with a student

Andrew Belser is the Artistic Director of TGP and the Head of the Juniata College Theatre. Andy is a director, a certified Fitzmaurice teacher, and a master Contact Improvisation teacher. He has trained, taught, and created using a variety of media including: Lecoq, Grotowski, and clowning. Andy Belser was the 2003 Carnegie Pennsylvania Professor of the Year.

Stephanie Skura is a master teacher in the Skinner Releasing training program, working closely with Joan Skinner, the form's creator. A noted innovator in the New York and international dance world, she was was an inaugural winner of the Bessie award for dance.

Catherine Fitzmaurice created Fitzmaurice Voicework, a vocal training mode taught internationally and at many graduate and professional training programs in the US.

Randy Ward, a frequent collaborator with Ping Chong, is the Head of the MFA program in Design at Virginia Tech.

Bob Leonard, board member of TCG and Network of Ensemble Theatres, TCG Board member, and Head of MFA Ensemble Training program at Virginia Tech.

K.J. Holmes is an internationally known teacher of Contact Improvisation.

John Ambrosone is Assistant Professor of Lighting Design at Virginia Tech and is the resident designer for the American Repertory Theatre.

Andrew Olewine trained as an actor and dancer, and has performed with companies across Canada. He is currently on faculty at the William Davis Centre for Actors' Study teaching movement and acting.