Faculty
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Bonny McDonald, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Speech and Theater CCs/Frank Hayden Memorial Endowed Professor in the Arts Speech and Theater Program Leader Digital Media Arts - Digital Performance Fusion Faculty Liason Office: Hayden Hall Room 9 (225) 771-4148 Honorable Dr. Bonny McDonald is a performance scholar, director, and public educator. She holds a PhD from LSU in Communication Studies with a focus in Performance Studies, a Master's Degree in English Literature from Western Kentucky University, and an undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on communication pedagogy, Image Theater, and collaborative devising. |
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Douglas Scott Streater, MFA Theatre Instructor Speech and Theater Program Office: Hayden Hall Room 9 (225) 771-2665 Douglas Scott Streater is an actor, director, and teacher whose work centers on ensemble storytelling, deep character work, and creating safe, courageous spaces for artistic growth. Douglas earned his MFA in Acting from LSU (2021–2023)and joined SUBR in Fall 2023. His pedagogy draws from The Seven Pillars acting system and the Moment Work approach, focused on helping students build self-awareness, confidence, and expressive clarity.
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Malcolm Evans, ABD Instructor of Speech and Theater
Speech and Theater Program Office: Hayden Hall Room 17 email: malcolm.evans@sus.edu Malcolm Evans joined the Southern University faculty in Spring 2024. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication studies and has been teaching speech in higher education since 2017. He has a background in corporate training, facilitation, and performance. Malcolm is passionate about creating engaging learning experiences in speech and performance. |
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Neil Werries Technical Director of Theater
Office: Hayden Theater Lobby
email:neil.werries@sus.edu Office: Hayden Hall Ticket Booth Professor Werries has over two decades of experience in live event productions ranging from tours with Cirque du Soleil in Shanghai, China, and Guatemala, and working on feature films like Logan, Fantastic Four and Spinal Tap II. He brings his love of all things Stagecraft and Live Events in an effort to share his knowledge with students who may utilize this experience to further their own careers. |
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Larry Lloyd, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor of Humanities Speech and Theater Program Office: Stewart Hall Room 110 (225) 771-3112
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