CVPA faculty

Laurel Dunayer has been with George Mason University since 2006 as Costume Shop Supervisor for CVPA. Laurel received her MFA in Theatre-Costume Design from the University of Illinois, then moved to NYC to work in Broadway costume shops.

At George Mason, Professor Dunayer teaches Sound Design & Event Production. He has designed sound for over 300 productions throughout the United States.

Dorsey Drummond is an Audio Visual Engineer at the Center for the Arts at the College of Visual and Performing Arts

Carrie Ann Delaney earned her Bachelor and Master degrees in Music Education from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College in New York. As an undergraduate, she performed as principal clarinet with the Wind Ensemble. 

Mary Del Popolo’s specializations include drawing, painting and mixed media, with expertise in color pedagogy. Prior to her position in the School of Art, Del Popolo was a faculty member at the Corcoran College of Art and Design and Howard University’s Fine Arts department...

Dr. Karalee Dawn MacKay is the Director of the Arts Management Program. She has her PhD in Theater and Performance from the University of Maryland.

Rick joined Mason in 1991 as Artistic Director of Theater of the First Amendment (TFA) and a member of the theater faculty. The company, which presented its final programs in 2012, was nominated for 38 Helen Hayes Awards, winning 12, and originated numerous works that went on to other regional theaters, television, radio, and publication. Read more...

Born into a family of dancers, Christopher d’Amboise has had many careers: dancer, director, choreographer, playwright and teacher.

As an Adjunct Faculty Member of Mason's School of Dance, Kelly has taught advanced ballet, gen ed ballet and modern, and Dance Appreciation 101.

Steven Cushner received his BFA degree in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design and his MFA in Painting from the University of Maryland. He has taught at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, the American University, Vermont College, and George Mason University...