Merry Renn Vaughan

Merry Renn Vaughan is not only the CTA department chair, but the director of the theatre program as well. She has a BFA in Theatre with an emphasis on directing and producing and a self-designed MA in Theatre Arts, both of which are from the University of Wisconsin - Superior. Currently she is a PhD student and will have a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies by 2009.

Before teaching at CSS, Merry worked with Renegade Comedy Theatre and even was a radio personality on the KISS morning show, which she said was a lot of fun. She also has directed shows with Hermantown Community Theatre, the Duluth Playhouse, Renegade Comedy Theatre, Tugboat Theatre, and the University of Wisconsin - Superior.

When Merry is able to find free time between teaching full-time, being a full-time student and a full-time parent she loves watching movies and reading novels. She loves almost anything Stephen King writes and admits to loving the Harry Potter series and reads them cover-to-cover the weekend they come out. She also loves listening to audio books when she goes on trips or on her commute to work. Merry also enjoys taking photos.

Merry has also been a Girl Scout leader since 1997 and has coached both little league baseball and softball. She loves watching her children compete in sporting events including football, volleyball, baseball, and track. 

Fall 2008 Courses:

• CTA 2150 - Acting for the Stage 

For course descriptions please see the course catalog.

Contact Merry
Office: CSS Theatre 2010
Office Hours: By appointment only
Phone: 733-2278
Email