Gordon Hensley holds a B.S. in Teaching Theatre Grades K-12, and a M.F.A. in Theatre Education. He is a professor and director of the theatre education program at Appalachian State University.
Gordon created and teaches a college course in Theatre for Social Change and another utilizing Playback Theatre. He has worked professionally with The Essential Theatre in Phoenix, AZ as a Playback theatre practitioner, and has performed in and/or directed over 80 theatre productions.
Gordon is also a theatrical hair and makeup artist. He has completed Dick Smith's Makeup Course. He has worked backstage on over 12 national Broadway tours including Hairspray, Spamalot, The Color Purple, Shrek The Musical, The Addams Family, Mamma Mia, Young Frankenstein, A Chorus Line, and more.
Gordon has an extensive background in facilitating teacher training and in curriculum development.