Meet the Newest College of Performing Arts Faculty

June 8, 2023

The College of Performing Arts will welcome two new full-time faculty members for the 2023-2024 academic year. Ross Beschler and Steve Feinberg will join the departments of theatre and dance and music. Learn more about the newest CPA professors below.

Ross Beschler (he/him)
Department of Theatre & Dance

Ross Beschler joins Rowan’s College of Performing Arts with nearly two decades of experience as a professional actor. He is a founding member and lead artist of the Wilma Theatre’s Hothouse Company where he appeared in 17 main-stage productions, most recently Dmitry Krymov’s innovative reimagining of The Cherry Orchard. In addition to performing, Beschler served as the assistant director and teaching assistant, teaching the company’s acting methodology and techniques in workshops locally and abroad, including the Theatre Archa in Prague. He is also an associate member of the experimental theatre collective Die-Cast, which won the juried grand prize at Miami’s No Vacancy competition in 2020. Beschler’s solo show Black Metal Crown was featured at FoolsFURY’s 2020 Build From Here.

Most recently, Beschler was an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Rider and taught at the Ira Brind School at the University of the Arts. He holds a BA in theatre from Columbia and an MFA in acting from Temple University.
“Ross Beschler is an incredible addition to our faculty. He has trained throughout the world with many of our generation's leading theater practitioners, he is a master teacher of voice, body and acting, and is a prolific professional theater and film actor,” says Lane Savadove, professor and head of acting.

In his transitions from adjunct to full-time acting and voice professor at Rowan, Beschler will teach “Voice for the Stage” and “Introduction to Performance."

Steve Feinberg (he/him)
Department of Music

A highly accomplished figure in the music industry, Steve Feinberg joins Rowan’s College of Performing Arts boasting a wealth of experience in music management, creative direction, and consulting spanning more than 20 years. Feinberg established his own artist management company, 8spoke.Management where he managed artists like multi-platinum pop-punk group Good Charlotte and critically acclaimed band My Morning Jacket, among many others. He later joined forces with LA-based Strategic Artist Management where he contributed his expertise in managing renowned acts like The Chicks and Miranda Lambert.

Previously, Feinberg also served as the Head of Music Strategy & Brand Partnerships at global shoe brand, Steve Madden where he curated a portfolio of more than 100 brand partnerships, sponsorships and events. Notably, Feinberg and Steve Madden joined forces as co-founders of 5Towns Records (Warner/ADA) from 2016 to 2020 where he oversaw all aspects of the label’s day-to-day operations.

“We are delighted to have such an experienced music business professional join our faculty,” said Mat Gendreau, associate professor and director of music industry. “Steve’s addition reflects our commitment to provide our students with real-world music industry knowledge and expertise.”

Originally hailing from New Jersey, Feinberg takes pride in his roots, including the distinction of being an esteemed alumnus and member of the final graduating class of Glassboro State College.

Feinberg joins the Department of Music as a full-time professor for Music Industry, teaching Business of Music I & II and ARtists Services I & II.