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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Theater professor plays dramatic role in students� lives

To be or not to be? When it comes to being involved in his students� lives, the answer to the question is clear for University of Rhode Island�s Theatre Lecturer and Production Manager Alan Hawkridge.

For Hawkridge, acting, directing, and teaching are central to the life of the London, England native.

The classroom buzz begins as soon as Hawkridge enters and starts urging students to do their best in his smooth, British accent. Smiling, gesturing and imploring, Hawkridge soon has his young actors working hard to match his joy for the craft of acting...

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