Christine Dehne, provost and executive vice president of Manhattanville College, contributed to two Spellbound Theatre productions, recently produced and performed at the New Victory Theatre in Midtown Manhattan.
Spellbound Theatre is one of the few theatre organizations dedicated to creating work for children ages 1 to five. Using storytellers, puppeteers, musicians, visual artists and physical theatre performers, Spellbound has become well-known for its innovative and often immersive productions. The New Victory Theater is in the heart of New York”™s Theatre District and is dedicated to producing family-friendly shows targeted at young audiences. Run by New 42, New Victory has been nationally recognized for its leadership in arts education and youth development.
In addition to her role at Manhattanville, Dehne is an active multimedia artist. With Spellbound, Dehne has been awarded residencies at the New Victory Theater and Miranda Arts, and grants from the Westchester Arts Council, Brooklyn Arts Council and Jim Henson Foundation. She was the artist/co-creator of the show “The World Inside Me,” which was co-produced with the Chicago Children”™s Theater and staged at the Chicago Children”™s Theater, Miami Theatre Center and then in the New Victory Theater in New York City.
At Manhattanville, Dehne oversees academic and student affairs and is a senior member of the President”™s Cabinet. She is currently working with teams of staff, faculty and students on curriculum revisions as well as designing student-centered approaches to processes.
