Department of Performance Studies administrative staff biographies.
Noel Rodriguez, Jr. Performance Studies
Administrative Director
Noel holds a B.A. in History from C.U.N.Y -York College and an M.A. from the NYU's Gallatin School in Latino & Music studies. Prior to coming to Tisch in 2000, he worked in the investment banking, accounting and advertising industries. He is an avid mountain biker, musicologist and aspiring chef.
Laura Elena Fortes Performance Studies
Laura holds a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Modernist Literature and Art. She is currently working on a collection of short stories, has a love of very very large as well as very very small art, and is an accomplished pianist. Prior to coming to Tisch in 2007, she worked at the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania.
Patricia Jang Performance Studies
Administrative Aide
Patricia holds a B.A. in English from Smith College and a M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing, with a concentration in Playwriting, from New York University. She is a member of the Ma-Yi Writers' Group, a dedicated cyclist, and an aspiring pastry chef.
