The Insalaco School of Visual & Performing Arts Mission
The Mission of The Michael and Dolores Insalaco School of Visual and Performing Arts reflects the Marywood University Mission and Core Values. Marywood University, sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, roots itself in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the principle of justice, and the belief that education empowers people. The University integrates an enduring liberal arts tradition and professional disciplines to create a comprehensive learning experience. Our undergraduate and graduate programs promote academic excellence, advance innovative scholarship, and foster leadership in service to others. Within a welcoming and supportive community, Marywood challenges individuals of all backgrounds to achieve their full potential and make choices based on spiritual and ethical values. Marywood University prepares students to seek sustainable solutions for the common good and educates global citizens to live responsibly in an interdependent world.
Meet the Faculty & Staff
Dr. Lindsey L Wotanis
Co-Director of the School of Visual & Performing Arts | Associate Professor
Dr. Rick Hoffenberg
Co-Director of the School of Visual & Performing Arts | Associate Professor
Allison M Fox
Director for Music Therapy | Instructor of Practice
Dr. Timothy A Pyles
Associate Professor
Patrick L McLane
MFA Director
Sophie E Till
Associate Professor
Diane Amari
Lecturer
Gail T Anderson
Lecturer
Christiane Appenheimer-Vaida
Non-Credit Professional | Lecturer
Janine Baux
Lecturer
Ky C Betts
Lecturer
Vincent A Bonavoglia
Lecturer
Elise N Bond
Lecturer
Steven I Brower
Professor Emeritus | Lecturer | Lecturer
Amanda N Burnside
Lecturer
Frank W Carey
Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisor | Lecturer
William G Carter
Lecturer
Mark Chuck
Ceramics Technician (9 Mnth)
Joseph F Cole
Lecturer
Stephen J Colley
3D Studio Technician (9 Mnth)
Dr. Jennifer G Cowgill
Associate Professor
Dan Coyle
Lecturer
Lisa L Cyr
Lecturer | Lecturer
Gabrielle M D'Amico
Lecturer
Aimee L Dilger
Lecturer
James Donnelly
Assistant Coordinator of Broadcast Operations (10 Mnth)
Jenna Rose Edmonds
Lecturer
Maria Theresa Fay
Lecturer
Anthony J Fortuna
Lecturer
Patricia M Gaffney
Administrative Assistant | Administrative Assistant
Bernard J Gardzalla
Lecturer
Lindsay Barrett George
Lecturer
Paul J Georgetti
Lecturer
Romina C Godoy
Graduate Assistant | Lecturer
George D Graham
Chief Engineer
Alicia Grega
Lecturer | Lecturer
Alicia R Grunder-Laughlin
Art Therapy Practicum/Internship Coordinator
Samantha P Guevrekian
Lecturer
Melanie W Hall
Lecturer | Lecturer
Sarah A Hall
Lecturer
Megan Halsey
Lecturer | Lecturer
Christina S Hitchcock
Lecturer
Dr. Laura Ann Camlet Houser
Lecturer | Lecturer | Lecturer
Ryan Michael Houser
Technical Director/Production Manager
Dr. Donald J James
Lecturer
Susan M Jenkins
Associate Professor
David R Jumper
Lecturer
John Kascht
Non-Credit Professional | Lecturer | Lecturer
Gabriela L Kogut
Lecturer
Andrew Kolojejchick
Lecturer
Stephen Patrick Kurilla
Non-Credit Professional | Lecturer
Mark Laubach
Lecturer
Vincent G Lorusso
Lecturer
Adam J Marco
Lecturer
John Masko
Lecturer
Steven R Mathiesen
Lecturer
John Maurer
Lecturer
Alexander William Maxwell
Lecturer
Erin A McClelland
Lecturer
Sr. Joan E McCusker
Associate Professor
Christine D Medley
Associate Professor
Ernest D Mengoni
Director of Broadcast Operations
John P Meza
Professor Emeritus | Lecturer | Lecturer
Lilli Margaret Millon
Work Study Students | Lecturer
Leslie Mason Moran
Lecturer
Cheryl A Mozdian
Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisor | Lecturer
Kerri Ellen Mulligan
Lecturer
William N Murphy
Assistant Professor of Practice
Sujata Nair-Mulloth
Lecturer
Peter Nardone
Lecturer
Cathy J Noto
Lecturer
Kevin O'Neill
Lecturer | Lecturer
Abigail B Oxford
Instructor of Practice
Carolann Page
Lecturer
Collier B Parker
Professor
Michael F Parker
Lecturer
Pamela Parsons
Lecturer
Sr. Joan IHM Paskert
Lecturer
Mandy Leigh Pennington
Lecturer
Kimberly Anne Petro
Lecturer
Sarah A Radzieski
Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisor | Lecturer
James Romberger
Lecturer | Lecturer
Ellen Lynn Rutkowski
Lecturer | Lecturer
Dr. Diogo SalmeronCarvalho
Assistant Professor
David Henry Schulte
Lecturer
Jillian Lorraine Sibio
Lecturer
Alise Tifentale
Lecturer
Heidi Marie Van Leuven
Lecturer
Georisell Vazquez
Lecturer
Edward Wargo
Lecturer
Mark Freeman Webber
Lecturer | Lecturer
Judith Wilde
Lecturer | Lecturer
Cristina Sohns Williams
Non-Credit Professional | Lecturer
Jackalynn L Wilson
Program Director for Art Therapy | Instructor of Art Therapy
Stephanie L Wise
Professor Emeritus | Lecturer | Liaison for Art Therapy
Julie Sidoni Yelen
Lecturer
Marian Christopher Zacharow
Lecturer | Lecturer
Joseph W Zarcone
Lecturer
Facilities & Technology
Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts
Throughout the academic year, you can attend a performance on the main stage of the Munley Theatre or in the more intimate setting of the Black Box Theatre. Marywood's many Music, Theatre, and Dance Ensembles, large and small, often perform here, including Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Wind Symphony/Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and more. The building also includes classrooms and private practice rooms for students.
Originally built in 1952 as Assumption Hall (Fine Arts Building/Auditorium), the space was renovated and renamed in 1999 as the Frank E. and Angela Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts, in honor of esteemed music alumna Angela Sette LaVerghetta '48, who was a trustee of the University, and her husband, Frank, who also served as a Marywood trustee. The Munley Theatre, which houses the auditorium and main stage, was named in honor of Marywood's 11th President, Sister Anne Munley, IHM, by the Board of Trustees in 2022.
Sette LaVerghetta Center Theatre
The Sette LaVerghetta Center Theatre is a 1,100-seat main stage theatre and concert hall for all University-related events.
This large performance space contains a proscenium stage, orchestra pit, dressing rooms, box offices, control room, back stage area and the ability to fly scenery. Other features include sound and lighting boards, a 9-foot Steinway grand piano and 7-foot Steinway grand piano (on stage), a Mason & Hamlin grand piano (orchestra pit), and large Allen electronic organ.
Originally built in 1952 as Assumption Hall (Fine Arts Building/Auditorium), the space was renovated and renamed in 1999 as the Frank E. and Angela Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts, in honor of esteemed music alumna Angela Sette LaVerghetta '48, who was a trustee of the University, and her husband, Frank, who also served as a Marywood trustee.
- 1,100-seat Munley Theatre
- Black Box Theatre
- Digital piano lab
- 2 harpsichords and 2 harps
- Extensive practice facilities
- Complement of band and orchestra instruments
- Multiple copies of orchestral scores
- Choral music library
- Vocal music library
- Small library of reference books
- Curriculum lab and learning centerM
- 2 computer labs
- Biofeedback lab
- MIDI Creator equipment
- Music Therapy Lab
- Multiple organs
Shields Center for Visual Arts
The Shields Center for Visual Arts building contains The Maslow Collection, Mahady Gallery, Suraci Gallery, classrooms for the art history and arts administration programs, studios for art therapy, two graphic design Mac labs, and a 24-hour drop-in Mac lab. The Maslow Collection and Study Gallery for Contemporary Art housed in the Shields Center features more than 500 works by artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, and Chuck Close.
Insalaco Center for Studio Arts
The Michael and Dolores Insalaco Center for Studio Arts is home to the Art Department and the Office of the Dean of the Insalaco College of Arts and Science. The Center also houses the Kresge Gallery and features drawing and painting studios showcasing naturally-lit rooms with beautiful views of the campus. There are studios and equipment for woodworking, jewelry-making, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking, a Mac lab and private and semi-private studios for upper-level BFA, MA, and MFA students. Private and semi-private work spaces are available to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Art students can access the building 24 hours a day.
Built and dedicated in 2001, the facility was made possible through the generous support of Michael Insalaco, Trustee Emeritus and former Board Chair, and his wife, Dolores.
Clubs
Student Resources
MTD
MTD Student Handbook
The information in this handbook is designed to familiarize you with university and department policies specific to the MTD degree programs.
Please save this handbook, as it will provide guidance throughout your studies at Marywood. Bring this handbook to all academic advising sessions.
General Guidelines for All Auditions
During the audition process, there will be opportunities to perform for our audition committee and meet members of our faculty. Additional arrangements may be made to meet with academic advisors and current Marywood music and theatre students.
Check out the MTD page for more!
Art
Art Portfolio Submissions
UNDERGRADUATE PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES »
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio to the Art Department. Your submission should include:
Your Portfolio
Short Art Essay
Check out the ART PAGE for more!
Multimedia Communication
Our student-run media provides a multimedia learning environment that mirrors professional industry standards and practices to prepare students for placement in media jobs, to enhance the collegiate experience, and to provide opportunities for creative and personal growth.
Check out the Multimedia Communication PAGE for more!