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John David Lutz Endowed Professor Chuck Meacham Named Chair of Theatre and Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University

Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2020

The University of Evansville Theatre sends congratulations to Professor Chuck Meacham on his being named as the new Chair of Theatre and Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University, in Marietta, Georgia.

Chuck joined the UE faculty in 1998 as the Technical Director, and, over the past 22 years, he has taught a wide array of classes in scenic production techniques (carpentry, welding, rigging, drafting), production and stage management, senior seminar, portfolios, and sound. In 2010, he helped established the degree in Stage Management at the University of Evansville, a program which he heads and also serves as the Production Manager for the Department of Theatre. In 2018, Chuck was invested as the John David Lutz Endowed Professor of Theatre.

Mr. Meacham has been highly active with the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, serving on the leadership team of the Technical Production Commission since 2012. In the summer of 2019, he finished a three-year term as the USITT Commissioner for Technical Production. In addition, he has also been heavily involved on a local, national, and international level with Habitat for Humanity.

UE Department Chair Eric Renschler said, “Chuck has been a valued friend and colleague from the moment I stepped onto campus. His kind manner and generous spirit made him a constant joy to work with. Our great loss is Kennesaw’s indescribable gain. I look forward to watching the great things they do together in the years to come.”

The University of Evansville faculty, students, and alumni have enjoyed the privilege of having Chuck and his wife Karen, as well as their children (Kate, Conor, and Colleen), as part of the UE Theatre family for the past 22 years, and we wish him the greatest success in this exciting new chapter of his career.

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