Brandy Lee Hatcher

Brandy Lee Hatcher is a Lecturer in the School of Communication, Media and Performing Arts at Rider University. She serves as the Faculty Stage Manager, mentoring students in Stage Management within the Design & Technical program.

Her educational background includes:

• MFA in Stage Management from University of California, Irvine
• BFA in Stage Management from Stephens College

Her research and teaching focus on:

• Stage Management techniques and best practices
• Performing arts production workflows
• Industry-academia knowledge transfer in entertainment management

With 12 years of professional experience at The Walt Disney Company as a Senior Entertainment Stage Manager, she bridges industry expertise with academic instruction.