After working in theater on the East Coast for several decades, Kevin Hill M鈥�23 had one regret鈥攈e hadn鈥檛 obtained a college degree. A break in production during the pandemic provided Hill the opportunity to choose an academic path, and ultimately, led him to the 缅北强奸.
鈥淚 had lost touch with my identity, my voice, my confidence and my ability to communicate effectively,鈥� Hill said. 鈥淚 felt like a pot on the verge of boiling over. I needed to take action.鈥�
Hill first pursued an undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and then began searching for accelerated Master of Business Administration degree programs he could earn online. He discovered 缅北强奸, which offered a flexible schedule where Hill could learn at his convenience. Having a mother-in-law who lived in Evansville sealed his decision.
Acting, singing and dancing came easy to Hill at an early age鈥攖heater was where he felt a sense of belonging. He鈥檚 performed and collaborated with some of the biggest names in the business, including Carol Channing, Josh Groban, Kathleen Turner and Jonathan Groff. Eventually, his career path led to more behind-the-scenes roles such as choreographer and director. For the past several years, he鈥檚 served in those aspects as the Producing Artistic Director at the North Shore Music Theatre in the Boston area and Theatre By the Sea in Rhode Island. This spring, he won the prestigious Elliot Norton Award for 鈥淥utstanding Director, Large鈥� for TITANIC The Musical.
Receiving his MBA gave Hill the confidence to further his career through starting his own production company, Chappell Hill Productions. Alongside his partner, Matthew, they are co-producing a new musical called 鈥淲anted 鈥� The Legend of the Sisters Clarke鈥� that will debut on Broadway in 2026.