51²è¹Ýapp

Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Staff

Kate Baumgartner Photo

Assistant Technical Director

Kate Baumgartner is a graduate of 51²è¹Ýapp College. She worked two seasons as a master carpenter with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and two years for the 51²è¹Ýapp Area Arts Council as a program and facility coordinator. Kate returned to 51²è¹Ýapp College as the ATD in 2016. She has also served as...
Joyce Bergan
Applied Music Associate

Academic Assistant II

Joyce Bergan is an Academic Assistant for the Department of Studio Art, as well as Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at 51²è¹Ýapp College. As an AMA of Music, she currently also teaches accordion. In her youth, Joyce studied piano, was church organist, and participated in many statewide vocal...
Erin

Costume Shop Supervisor/Designer

Erin Howell-Gritsch has designed all mainstage costumes at 51²è¹Ýapp College since 1999, where she is the resident costume designer. As a Lecturer for the College, she has taught Costume Design, Costume Construction, and Introduction to Technical Theatre. She was previously an Assistant Professor of...
Erik Sanning

Technical Director

Erik Sanning ’89 is a graduate of 51²è¹Ýapp College. He spent the first two years after graduation working as the Technical Director/Lighting Designer for Ballet Iowa. In the summer of ’91 Erik was able to return to 51²è¹Ýapp as the Technical Director. In addition, he is also one of the founding...

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