Catharine Christof received her first degree in Theatre from LMU and subsequently trained as a classical actress at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England. She has acted in several productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company - performing at theatres at Stratford and at the Barbican in London, as well playing leading roles in many theatres throughout the UK. Catharine was Artistic Director of the Sacred Performance Project - her company's work has been seen at festivals at Pari in Italy, and at Canterbury and Oxford in the UK. She holds an MA in the Study of Mysticism and Religious Experience from the University of Kent at Canterbury in England, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Theology also from the University of Kent at Canterbury. She is excited to be teaching Vocal Development at LMU for both majors and non-majors next term.