Faculty and Staff in the Theatre and Dance Department

Theatre Faculty

Mark Nelson
Design, General Education
mnelson@ohlone.edu

Mark continues a long association with the college. He was hired in the fall of 1976, and took a leave of absence from 1983 to 1985 to earn his MFA at UCLA.
Tom Blank
Acting, Directing
tblank@ohlone.edu

Tom joined the college in 1993 with a BA from USF and an MFA from UCLA. He comes from 15 years of teaching at Fullerton College and over 200 professional/educational shows to his credit.
Fred Alim
Technical, Design, Entertainment Technology
(510) 659-6169
falim@ohlone.edu
Location: Smith Center, Room SC-102

Fred Alim, local native and Ohlone theatre major, has worked with the department for over 20 years as the stage technician. He has designed, built or produced over 100 productions.
Matt O'Donnell
Entertainment Design & Technology Instructor
(510) 659-6433
modonnell@ohlone.edu
Location: Smith Center, Room SC-216

Award winning lighting designer Matt O'Donnell has joined the faculty at Ohlone College's Department of Theatre and Dance. Formerly based in L.A., Matt has worked extensively in all aspects of live production - from theatre to international concert touring to corporate and celebrity events. He looks forward to enhancing Ohlone's Entertainment Design Technology program as a training ground for professional technicians and designers.