Gilbert McCauley
Sarah Rose Stack • September 20, 2025
Gilbert McCauley
- Project: Website Design
- Location: Amherst, MA
- Industry: Professional Director
Gilbert McCauley, Professor of Theater at UMass Amherst, is a nationally recognized director and storyteller whose work spans Off-Broadway, regional theatres across the country, and international stages. He has held leadership roles at Oakland Ensemble Theatre and Rites and Reason Theatre and has directed works by August Wilson, Lynn Nottage, Athol Fugard, Katori Hall, and many others.
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By Sarah Rose Stack
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November 13, 2025
In community theatre and high school productions, there’s always that one name in the program with a little asterisk next to it: Dance Captain. The truth is, being a dance captain is one of the most demanding and vital jobs in a production, especially in smaller theatre settings where people wear many hats.










