Staff

Tom Murdock
Tom Murdock is the head of the COS Theater Department. Tom holds an M.F.A. in performance from the New School University/Actors Studio in NYC, a B.S. in theatre from Eastern Michigan University and an A.A. in theatre from the College of Du Page. Tom had the opportunity to work with many of his heroes during his training a few which include Harvey Keitel, Ellyn Burstyn, Lee Grant, Estelle Parsons, James Belushi and Arthur Penn.Toms acting credits include stints in NYC, Chicago, Kansas City and Los Angeles working in theatre, television and film; as well as numerous commercials along the way. You might catch him on a late night rerun here and there. Soap fans might remember him on As the World Turns in the mid 90's. Tom is excited to be working with the faculty and students at College of the Siskyous.


Sharon Swingle has been with the COS Theatre Department since 1997, but first became interested in theatre as a student here at COS in 1980. She has worked in Theater over 20 years primarily as a designer. She has also acted, directed, and managed. She is primarily the department's costume designer but she also teaches adjunct in theater, computer graphics, and web design. Ms. Swingle holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre from Southern Oregon University. She is currently working on a Master in Theatre Studies through the SOU ACTS program. She is also an accomplished watercolorist.

You can read more about her on her staff page at www.siskiyous.edu/staff/swingles/index.htm

 

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