Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Staff
Assistant Technical Director
Email: baumgar3@grinnell.edu
Kate Baumgartner is a graduate of 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ College. She worked two seasons as a master carpenter with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and two years for the 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Area Arts Council as a program and facility coordinator. Kate returned to 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ College as the ATD in 2016. She has also served as...
Applied Music Associate
Academic Assistant II
Email: bergan@grinnell.edu
Joyce Bergan is an Academic Assistant for the Department of Studio Art, as well as Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ College. As an AMA of Music, she currently also teaches accordion. In her youth, Joyce studied piano, was church organist, and participated in many statewide vocal...
Costume Shop Supervisor/Designer
Email: gritsche@grinnell.edu
Erin Howell-Gritsch has designed all mainstage costumes at 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ College since 1999, where she is the resident costume designer. As a Lecturer for the College, she has taught Costume Design, Costume Construction, and Introduction to Technical Theatre. She was previously an Assistant Professor of...
Technical Director
Email: sanning@grinnell.edu
Erik Sanning ’89 is a graduate of 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ College. He spent the first two years after graduation working as the Technical Director/Lighting Designer for Ballet Iowa. In the summer of ’91 Erik was able to return to 99¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ as the Technical Director. In addition, he is also one of the founding...