Kori Hansen – Adjunct Instructor (Theatre Production Lab)

Kori Hansen (Adjunct Instructor) obtained her BFA in Design Technology from SUNY at Purchase. Kori is the Technical Coordinator for the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU and is responsible for the training and maintenance of the lighting and rigging systems for the art, music, and theatre departments in the building. She is also an adjunct professor for the Theatre Department. Kori has spent 30 plus years in live entertainment production and management in a wide variety of areas throughout her career. Her early work included touring as an electrician for the Big Apple Circus and lighting crew for Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City. From there, she worked for Kliegl Bros Lighting in marketing and was exposed to lighting equipment from the manufacturing of fixtures to the design of some of the first computer and digital lighting systems. Prior to WCSU, Kori worked as a technical direction for corporate productions and also spent 12 years as the production manager for the Paramount Center for the Arts in Peekskill NY where she managed over 500 shows including children’s shows, dance and countless rock and roll performances.

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