Faculty | B.A. in Theatre
Zachary Bortot
- Assistant Professor, Theatre
Ariel Fernald
- Adjunct Professor, Theatre
Ariel Fernald is the co-founder and president of Eastern Sky Theatre Company. Together with her husband, Trey Fernald, they have written, directed and/or produced over one hundred pieces for the stage and screen. They mobilize and disciple Christian artists to impact the world with the gospel. Their company mounts live comedies, dramas and musicals as well as faith-based films like the award...
Natalie Wilson
- Adjunct Professor, Theatre
Natalie Wilson holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Regent University and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She is a professionally trained dancer/ choreographer, and is a certified actor combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors. Natalie serves on the Board of Directors for the Southern California Shakespeare Festival, and is a member of the...
Todd Lewis
- Professor Emeritus
Rebekah Bortot
- Adjunct Professor, Theatre
Rebekah Bortot is from Virginia where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre in 2012. She has taught in the arts for eleven years and currently serves as choreographer for Biola Youth Theatre. Before coming to Biola, she was a founding member of the Chicago non-profit Christian theatre company, Honest Theatre. While there, she studied improv at the iO Theater. In her spare time, she enjoys...
Andy Cole
- Assistant Professor & Technical Director, Theatre
- Director, Theatre
Andrew Cole received his Master of Fine Arts and began his career as an art director in film and television, working for some of Hollywood’s biggest studios and production companies. His love for its immediacy, combined with a passion for artistry, led him to the world of theatrical design where he has worked as prop master and scenic designer for over a decade. Recent shows include: Prop...
Rachel Tracie
- Associate Professor of Theatre
- Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre, University of London
- Master of Arts in Drama, University of Alberta
- Bachelor of Arts in English, Trinity Western University
Rachel Tracie is a theater professor, writer, director and spectator. She is interested in exploring the connections between a theoretical analysis of theater and its practical application in courses. She seeks to create a space in which students can freely engage in investigating the historical, social and spiritual aspects of theater while drawing on the richness of their liberal arts...
Courses
Christianity and the Creative Process
Freshman Writing Seminar
Dramatic Theory and Criticism
Directing
Introduction to Theatre
Script Analysis
Beginning Acting
Intermediate Acting
Advanced Acting
Periods & Styles of Performance