Laurie Mufson
Department: Fine Arts
Credentials: B.A., Beloit College M.F.A., George Washington University Certified Lessac Trainer - Lessac Institute
Year Appointed: 1998
Email: mufsonl@mercersburg.edu
Work Phone: 717-328-6177
Title/duties: Director of Theatre, Fine Arts, Speech, Stony Batter, Fowle Hall Dorm Dean
Biography:
Laurie came to Mercersburg from Takoma Park, Maryland, after 15 years as director of theatre at the Bullis School. Laurie's career as a theatre teacher, director, professional actress, and theatre company artistic director provide strong assets for the Academy's academic and co-curricular offerings. Laurie also worked at the Garrison Forest School near Baltimore, and created their academic theatre program. She received Best Director's Award for the Source Theatre's Washington Theatre Festival and a Maryland House of Delegate's special citation for her work as artistic director for the Potomac Theatre Company. Her professional acting career has included stage, television, and movie work. She is the inaugural holder of Mercersburg's Palmer Chair of Fine Arts.