Faculty
David L. Oswald
Associate Professor
(414) 410-4169
dloswald@stritch.edu
David L. Oswald, currently serving as chair of the Department of Theater Arts, is celebrating his 29th year of teaching at Cardinal Stritch University, where he is an associate professor of theatre. A graduate of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, with an M.A. in theatre, Oswald has directed over 75 productions in a variety of settings. He recently directed Samuel Beckett’s "Waiting for Godot" and Edward Albee’s "The Play About the Baby" for the Boulevard Ensemble in Milwaukee. Recent Stritch directing credits include "The Importance of Being Earnest," "Tartuffe," "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Look Homeward Angel."
Scott Wirtz-Olsen
Assistant Professor
(414) 410-4170
scwirtz-olsen@stritch.edu
Scott Wirtz-Olsen joined the faculty at Stritch as Designer and Technical Director in 2011. He has spent the previous 14 years working professionally in the Milwaukee Theater community as a freelance designer and production manager. Past design work includes Barber of Seville and King and I for Ash Lawn Opera in VA, West Side Story for Opera Illinois, Werther for Bowen Park Opera, Spinning Into Butter for Renaissance Theatre Works, Apt 3A, The Good Doctor, What the Night is For and Ha! For In Tandem Theatre, and no fewer than 20 productions for First Stage Children's Theatre and the First Stage Theater Academy.
Robert J. Liebhauser
Assistant Professor
(414) 410-4178
rjliebhauser@stritch.edu
Robert J. Liebhauser, an assistant professor of theater, has been on the theater faculty of Stritch since 1992. Prior to coming to Stritch, he received his B.A. in theater arts from Marquette University and his M.F.A. from the Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He also taught for four years at Marquette University and has worked extensively with local professional theatre companies. He is currently director of theater for Young Audiences at Stritch.
Pam Kriger
Adjunct Instructor
(414) 410-4177
epkriger@stritch.edu
Pam Kriger, a member of the theater faculty at Stritch, has worked extensively as a director and choreographer for many theaters both in Milwaukee and regionally. Directing credits include "Oklahoma!" for Stritch, "My Way" for the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, "Loose Lips Sink Ships" and "Muskie Love" for American Folklore Theatre, "Little Shop of Horrors" for Skylight Theatre, "The Bible" for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, "Red Pepper Jelly II" for Renaissance Theatreworks and "Fiddler on the Roof" for Nicolet High School.