Background
Guttman, Gilda Rae was born on January 5, 1951 in New York City. Daughter of Morris Hiram and Louise (Wasserman) Dobrin.
writer humanities and theatre arts educator
Guttman, Gilda Rae was born on January 5, 1951 in New York City. Daughter of Morris Hiram and Louise (Wasserman) Dobrin.
Bachelor of Science in Education, New York University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1982; MSEd, Long Island U., 1973; postgraduate, Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-on-Avon, 1975.
High school teacher drama, New York City Board Education, 1972-1980;
free lance director, designer of lighting and sets, 1980-1985;
arts and entertainment editor, Derry (N.H.) News, 1985-1990. Adjunct Professor humanities N.H. College, Salem, since 1986. Adjunct Professor puppetry and educational theatre Hesser college, Manchester, N.H., since 1990.
Adjunct Professor theatre Plymouth State College, since 1992. Adjunct women's history and puppetry Mount Ida College, Newton, Massachusetts, since 1990. Lighting designer Brooklyn Arts and Cultural Association, 1982.
Historian American Community Theatre Association, 1984-1986. Community television coordinator CTV-20, Londonderry, N.H., 1986-1988, producer, 1984-1987. Guest speaker opera Music Masters, Londonderry, 1989-1990.
Creative consultant for multi media presentations.
President N.H. Community Theater Assn.f (Excellence in Education steering committee, chair, media subcommittee, 1997), Concord, 1986-1988. Member Animal Rescue League N.H., since 1990. Board directors N.H. Friendship Chorus, since 1988, trustee, since 1988.
Trustee Nashua Symphony Association, 1990-1997. Member N.H. Press Association (executive director since 1997, board directors, chair better newspaper contest, editor NHPA Handbook), Federated Arts (communications committee, newsletter and calendar editor since 1990), New England Press Association (convention committee), New England Collegiate Press Association (founder, executive director since 1992), Women in Communication, Inc. (vice president finance 1987-1988), United States Institute Theatre Technology, Alpha Psi Omega.
Married Bruce Guttman, July5, 1971.