Theatre Arts Faculty - Hartwick College

Gary Burlew, Technical Director

BS, State University of New York at Brockport

burlewg@hartwick.edu

Areas of expertise: technical theatre, lighting.

Barbara Kahl, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts

MFA, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

kahlb@hartwick.edu

Areas of expertise: costume design, scenic design, makeup design, scenic art, properties design and construction, Asian theatre history and practices, acting, musical theatre, Shakespeare, natural dyeing, eco-friendly theatre practices.

Malissa Kano-White, Chair and Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

MFA, Illinois State University

kano_whitem@hartwick.edu

Areas of expertise: acting, musical theatre production, playwriting, theatre for young audiences.

Marc Shaw, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara

shawm@hartwick.edu

Areas of expertise: acting, dramatic literature, solo performance, playwriting, improvisation, British & American theater, Pinter, acting techniques, and gender in popular culture.

Kathryn Smith, Adjunct Lecturer of Dance

BFA, University of New York at Brockport

smithk5@hartwick.edu

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Areas of expertise: dance and choreography.

Kathryn Smith earned a BFA in Dance at the College at Brockport. Smith is a company member and choreographer for the Binghamton based dance company, Vortex. She is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor and licensed Zumba instructor. She continues to learn and grow by taking class and attending teaching seminars in New York City. Her passion for dance, movement and anatomy continues to allow her to share and evolve in the world of performing arts.