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Campuses Closed on Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20, Due to Weather

Due to the winter weather forecast, all classes and activities at Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands are canceled on Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20. Normal operations are expected to resume on Tuesday, January 21. Only personnel who are essential during weather emergencies should report to work as required on Sunday and Monday. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisors. Keanu’s Kitchen will be open for on-campus residents from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday and 9 a.m. to midnight on Monday.

Karen Lee Hart

Associate Professor
Office Location
VE - 412
Email
khart@kean.edu
Phone
(908) 737-4423
Kean Professor Karen Hart

Education

  • M.F.A., Theatre-Design and Technology, University of Texas at Austin
  • B.F.A., Theatre Education, University of Texas at Austin

Courses Taught

  • Costume Design
  • Costume Construction
  • Stage Make-up
  • Drafting and Rendering for the Stage
  • Introduction to Performance Design
  • Theatre Laboratory
  • Senior Seminar in Theatre
  • Portfolio Preparation
  • Behind the Scenes

Areas of Expertise

Theatre, with a specialization in costume and makeup design and technology

Teaching Philosophy

There are many solutions to a single theatrical challenge and the small choices we make along the way help to establish us as artists. The theatrical artist must embrace the idea of a million answers and the joy of collaboration within an ensemble. No two artists travel the same path and each must find their own way. As an instructor, I'm here to coach young artists while passing on the rich legacy of the artists and technicians that came before us. A theatrical artist must learn their craft well but be willing to make mistakes along the way, in order to find their own voice. I believe it is important to design with your heart as well as your head and that theatrical artists must push the limits but, ultimately, serve the story.