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Loretta Wittman is an Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Lynchburg, affiliated with the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She holds an MALS from Hollins University and a BFA from Syracuse University. Her career spans acting, directing, choreography, and arts education, with extensive professional experience in musical theatre productions and community arts initiatives.
Education:
- MALS — Hollins University
- BFA — Syracuse University
Research interests focus on interdisciplinary arts education, performance, and choreography in musical theatre. She has led large-scale productions like the Virginia Christmas Spectacular and collaborated with institutions such as the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra and Endstation Theatre. Her work emphasizes fostering students' creative pathways through hands-on mentorship.
Awards:
- 2014 Distinguished Professor recognition from Vero Beach Museum of Art
She has advised and mentored students through programs like the Academy of Fine Arts’ Summer Youth Theatre, where she choreographed productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie and Seussical. Active in community arts, she served on boards for Virginia Arts Presenters and Virginians for the Arts.
