Once you declare a theatre arts major or minor, you will be randomly assigned an advisor. If you indicate any areas of interest on the form, you will be assigned an advisor who specializes in that field; however, all of our theatre arts advisors have great in-depth knowledge of both the program and aspects of theatre arts as a profession.
To find out who your theatre arts advisor is, please log in to your DuckWeb account and select the “General Student Information” section; your advisor will be listed there. Your theatre arts advisor will be assigned within 72 hours of submitting the major or minor declaration form. You are also welcome to change your theatre arts advisor at any point or meet with an instructor who isn’t assigned as your advisor.
Twice a year, theatre arts faculty cancel one day of class meetings to schedule meetings with all advisees, particularly new students to the major. We encourage all theatre arts majors and minors to check in with their academic advisors once a term, especially near the time to register for the next term’s classes (usually starting in Week 8).
Please note that all exceptions to the theatre arts major requirements must be approved by a theatre arts advisor and signed off on by the department head.
Theatre Arts Advisors
All of our Theatre Arts Advisors are well-versed in the requirements to fulfill the requirements of a theater arts major or minor and you can meet with any of them, regardless of your focus area. They are also well-connected to local theatre companies and can help you build your portfolio, prepare for graduate school applications, and give career advice for your future in theatre or other related areas.
The best way to set up an appointment with a theatre arts advisor is via email.
Lead Faculty Advisor for New Undergraduate Majors
Jerry Hooker
Contact Jerry if you’re interested in signing up for a TA 321 (Scenic Design) or TA 324 (Properties Design) production credit. Available by appointment.
Email: jshooker@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-0070
Office: 206 Villard Hall
Specialties: Scenic design and scenic painting, properties
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Lead Faculty Advisor for Transfer Students
John Schmor
Available by appointment.
Email: jbschmor@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-4145
Office: 105 Villard Hall
Specialties: Performance theory and histories, Shakespeare, early 20th century avant-garde, aesthetics, actor training
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Theatre Arts Department Advisors by Specialty
Bradley Branam
Contact Bradley if you’re interested in signing up for a TA 324 (sound, projection, etc.) production credit. Available by appointment.
Email: bbranam@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-4185
Office: 208 Villard Hall
Specialties: Technical direction, projection design, sound design
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Jeanette deJong
Contact Jeanette if interested in signing up for a TA 322 (costume) production credit. Available by appointment.
Email: jdejong@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-6169 or 541-346-1975
Specialties: Costume design, patterning/draping, professional practice in costume design, and fashion
Theresa May
Available by appointment.
Email: tmay33@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-1789
Specialties: Eco-dramaturgy/eco-theatre, Native/Indigenous drama, environmental humanities, environmental justice, community-based performance, theatre for social change, sustainable theatre management
Michael Najjar
Available by appointment.
Email: mnajjar@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-2237
Specialties: Theatre history, playwriting, contemporary Arab-American theatre, Middle Eastern theatre
Janet Rose
Contact Janet if interested in signing up for a TA 323 (lighting design) or TA 324 (stage manager, assistant stage manager, or dramaturgy) production credit. Janet is also the person to contact with general questions about production credit opportunities. Available by appointment.
Email: jrose@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-4195
Specialties: Lighting for the stage, stage management, Theatre Production I, VectorWorks
Tykeson Hall Advising
Need help planning your course of study? Tykeson College and Career Advising is the academic and career advising destination for all students who are declared majors and minors in the College of Arts and Sciences. At Tykeson Hall, you can work with professional college and career advisors to schedule your classes, plan for graduation, discuss career possibilities, and more.
Students should also continue to seek advice from faculty when they are looking for specific information about their chosen major or detailed information about their major department and its curricular and co-curricular offerings.
Location: Tykeson Hall
Phone: 541-346-9200
MS Teams/Email: tykesonfront@uoregon.edu
Drop-in Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT
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Office of Academic Advising
Are you still figuring out which major you’d like to pursue at UO? Whether you're in year one, two, or three and beyond or you're a transfer student, advisors in the Office of Academic Advising can help you explore options based on your strengths and interests so you can make the most of your college experience.
Location: 101 Oregon Hall
Phone: 541-346-32110
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm PT