<p>Ideally, the faculty member’s bio should indicate that he or she has been involved in professional theatre work over the years (acting, directing, designing, dramaturgy, choreography, etc) in addition to teaching. </p>
<p>Somebody can be a good teacher without very many connections to the professional world, but having teachers with those connections is a tremendous plus for students.</p>
<p>Also look at what degrees the individual has, and from where.</p>