Gordon Hensley is a theatre practitioner and teaching artist with a wide range of skills and experience in performance, technical work, and theatre education. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Theatre Education and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. Gordon has been a college professor since 1999. He is a Fulbright Scholar.
 

Gordon currently serves as the director of several programs at Appalachian State University. These include the Theatre Arts (BA) - Theatre Education program, Cre8tive Drama Camp, Theatre In Our Schools program, the Appalachian Summer Theatre Education Program, and the touring company Appalachian Young People's Theatre. He holds a current NC Methods Faculty Teaching License for grades K-12 and has worked with people of all ages in various capacities.
 

In addition to his work at Appalachian State University, Gordon has worked as a professional actor, puppeteer, and singer for companies including Paramount and Theatre IV. He has also completed Dick Smith's professional makeup course,  worked in makeup and wigs as a local on 18 national Broadway tours, and is one of four national teaching artists for Mehron makeup.

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Gordon has presented hundreds of sessions, workshops, and teacher trainings across the country and has worked professionally with a Playback Theatre company in Phoenix, Arizona, for five years. He has attended Theatre of the Oppressed training with Julian Boal.

While continuing his work as a freelance artist, Gordon also continues his performance work in Asheville, NC as the Executive Director of the non-profit entity Bearded Lady Productions.