Program Faculty

Maria Oliveira
Faculty, School of Theater
Stage Management
moliveira@calarts.edu

Maria V. Oliveira is a freelance stage manager based in LA and Orange counties. She was drawn to live performance at an early age, dancing since she was three years old and in high school discovering a penchant for storytelling through acting and singing. Her time in university expanded her... Continue reading »

Melissa Ruge
Faculty, School of Theater
Stage Management
mruge@calarts.edu
E315

Melissa Ruge is a Ventura County based freelance stage manager and the Production Manager at the Lehrer Vocal Institute of Music Academy of the West. Her love of storytelling through performance started at an early age singing, acting, and dancing at community events and producing small scale... Continue reading »

* Faculty Emeritus
Part-time Faculty