Kevin Gallagher
Associate Professor & Technical Director, Department of Performing Arts at Cedar Crest College | Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA, UNITED STATES
Associate Professor & Technical Director of Performing Arts at Cedar Crest College
Biography
Kevin Gallagher is an assistant professor and the technical director at Cedar Crest. In addition to Cedar Crest, Kevin has taught technical direction, production and stage management at Emerson College and Ramapo College
Kevin worked as a technical director and production manager for theatres across the country including Stage Repertoire Theatre in Houston, Texas, American Stage Festival in Nashua, N.H., Connecticut Repertoire Theatre in Storres, Conn. and The Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Va.
"The students keep me here. They are intelligent, eager and they are ready and willing to do what is necessary to succeed. We have a great group and it is a pleasure to see them every day."
Industry Expertise (5)
Entertainment
Training and Development
Motion Pictures and Film
Audio Visual
Talent Management
Areas of Expertise (4)
Technical Direction
Production Management
Stage Management
Acting
Education (2)
DeSales University: B.A., Theatre
University of Connecticut: M.F.A., Technical Direction
Affiliations (3)
- United States Institute of Theater Technology
- South Parkland Youth Association
- South Whitehall Township
Links (1)
Courses (2)
THS 150 Stagecraft - 3 credits
Stagecraft is a course designed to introduce students to the materials and techniques used in the backstage production of a play. It is a lab oriented course which explores production areas such as scenery and costume construction, lighting and sound.
THS 201 Acting I - 3 credits
A basic acting course that uses games, improvisations as well as individual and group exercises to introduce the student to the acting process. In a supportive and non-competitive environment, the student explores relationships to character and process and examines the specific elements needed to create a stage life. Scene and monologue work is assigned and is sequential in nature, leading the student to and through a deeper level of work.
Articles (2)
Kevin Gallagher Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
Cedar Crest College
2013-04-18
Kevin Gallagher, M.F.A. has been promoted to associate professor of theatre with tenure. Gallagher has been a member of the faculty since 2007 and is also working as the production coordinator at the College. He was the chairperson of the Performing Arts Department from 2007-2010.
Hollywood on Cedar Crest
Northampton Press
2013-06-05
Hollywood needs you. And it's now recruiting, at a college near you. From July 12 through Aug. 10, Cedar Crest College, Allentown, is offering an opportunity for 50 students to learn how to take a TV, film, or stage production from conception to completion.
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