Drama Workshop
Staff
The instructional staff is comprised of professional educators, published writers, and talented artists. Duke Drama Workshop has an academic director, Chip Moore, who coordinates the academic life and advises instructional staff.
Karen Wade is a graduate of UNC-Greensboro, and has been teaching in the public schools and private summer camps for the past twenty years. Having taught a variety of courses from technical theatre and beginning drama to intermediate and advanced acting as well as having directed over 75 plays and musicals, Karen is an actor's director.
Kate Finlayson has been a professional actor for 26 years including a ten-year stint in Los Angeles. Kate has performed in various sitcoms, dramas, TV movies, feature films and theater. Kate is also certified as a White Belt Nia instructor and has been actively teaching Nia fitness classes, which combine dance arts, martial arts and healing arts. For the past four years, Kate has been teaching an Extreme Acting class for teens in Carrboro.
The residential staff members are mature, talented, and enthusiastic graduate and undergraduate students, who supervise campers in the residential hall and at other out of class times, such as meals, free times, and special events. The residential counselors also plan and lead a variety of social and recreational activities. A professional educator directly supervises the residential staff and their activities.