Welcome to the Performing Arts Department

The Performing Arts Department trains young artists to create a humane and just society through their craft. We see performance as a powerful tool for promoting positive change.

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Degree Requirements

Performing Arts and Social Justice

  

Major in Performing Arts and Social Justice

 with concentrations in Dance, Music or Theater

Faculty & Staff

Megan Nicely
Department Chair, Dance Coordinator and Advisor
(415) 422-3318
nicely@usfca.edu

Christine Young
Theater Faculty
(415) 422-3318
cyoung8@usfca.edu

Roberto Varea
Theater Coordinator and Advisor
(415) 422-2071
varea@usfca.edu

Amie Dowling
Dance Coordinator and Advisor
(415) 422-4888
asdowling@usfca.edu

Alexandra Amati
Music Faculty 
(415) 422-2072
adamati@usfca.edu

Byron Au Yong
Music Coordinator and Advisor
(415) 422-4368
bauyong@usfca.edu

Joshua McDermott
Director of USF STAGES, Tech and Design Coordinator
(415) 422-2311
jmcdermott@usfca.edu

Beth Hersh
Production Manager
(415) 422-2311
ehersh@usfca.edu

Ian Fullmer
Marketing & Project Manager
(415) 422-4110
ifullmer@usfca.edu

Jessica Bockelman
Program Assistant
(415) 422-5979
jbockelman2@usfca.edu