Education
- MFA: Technical Theatre Production, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005
- BA: Architectural Studies and Art, Connecticut College, 2002
Specialties/Areas of Interest
- Technical Production and Scenic Construction
- Lighting
- Sound
- Rigging
- Safety and Health
Biography
Zachary Hamm is the Technical Director for the Performing Arts Division and the Miller Performing Arts Center at Alfred University. He teaches in the Performance Design and Technology program. Annually, the program supports two dance productions, three theatre productions and over ten music events in the Miller Performing Arts Center. In the past ten years. three of the theatre productions have toured to the regional KCACTF festival. Active at Alfred University since 2007, Zach earned his MFA in Production from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and subsequently served as Assistant Technical Director, and lectured in the graduate program for two years. He spent two years with Heritage Repertory Theatre in Charlottesville, VA first as Assistant Technical Director and then as Technical Director.
Research, Publications, & Presentations
Research & Publications
- PANELIST- The Neurodivergent Experience in Design, Production, and Management, USITT 2025 Columbus, OH
- PANEL CHAIR- Emergency Procedures 102 - Application of Emergency Planning - Facilitating Drills, USITT 2016 Salt Lake City, UT
- PANEL CHAIR- Event Safety Alliance - Roundtable Discussion Based on Member Feedback, USITT 2015 Cincinnati, OH
- PANELIST- Care and Feeding of Safety Plans, USITT 2011 Charlotte, NC
- AUTHOR - "ANOTHER BLOODY KNIFE" United States Institute for Theatre Technology Tech Expo - Theatre Technology Exhibit March 2009
- CO-AUTHOR -"SNOWING LEAVES" Michael Rolleri United States Institute for Theatre Technology Tech Expo - Theatre Technology Exhibit March 2007
Awards/Honors
- Joseph Kruson Excellence in Teaching Award Alfred University 2025
- Excellence in Arts Education Tri-County Arts Council 2024
- Joseph Kruson Excellence in Teaching Award Alfred University 2022
Affiliations & Memberships
- A.E. Crandall Hook & Ladder Co., Alfred, NY
- United States Institute for Theatre Technology, USA
Activities
As part of Performance Design & Technology, we have the good fortune to work not only with Theatre, but also the Dance and Music departments. I enjoy working with students in the shops and on-stage as we collaborate on building productions and telling stories.
Outside of work, I enjoy:
- Woodwork, Leatherwork, Metalwork, etc.
- Hiking
- Baking and Cooking
- Reading Mysteries
