Holden G. Hansen

Holden G. Hansen is a Professor of Theatre at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP), where he has taught and directed since 1997. He is affiliated with the Theatre Department and serves as a company member of Burning Coal Theatre Company in Raleigh, NC. His expertise spans Acting and Directing, with notable stage, film, and TV credits.

Education: M.F.A. in Theatre from the University of Texas at Austin.

Research interests focus on performance practices in theatre, blending classical and contemporary techniques. His creative work includes roles in productions such as Hamlet (Claudius), Inherit the Wind (E.K. Hornbeck), and collaborations with renowned artists like Colin Firth and Jarrod Emick.

Awards:

• UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award (2017-2018)
• UNCP Adolph L. Dial Endowed Award for Scholarship/Creative Work (2012)

Advising and Grants: No formal advisees listed. Grants details not specified in text.

Labs/Teams: Active member of Burning Coal Theatre Company and involved in UNCP's Givens Performing Arts Center Professional Artist Series.