About

In addition to his role as Associate Dean of the Honors College at the University of Wyoming, Leigh is an adjunct professor of Theatre, Equity actor, free-lance Director, SDC (Stage Directors & Choreographers, Associate Member), and Equity stage manager, who has worked both on and off Broadway and has enjoyed a 40 year career in numerous theatres around the country. Prior to his position with the Honors College, he served for 13 years as artistic director of the Snowy Range Summer Theatre.  His Broadway credits include work as production assistant on the Tony-nominated Juan Darien: A Carnival Mass, directed by Julie Taymor (Lion King), and as a production assistant/stage manager for the Broadway revival of The Little Foxes starring Stockard Channing, and directed by Tony Award-winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray, The Full Monty).  He particularly enjoys the development of new work, and has been honored twice with the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion of Excellence for his work as an acting coach and service to KCACTF.  He continues to maintain an active research/creative profile as a director/actor across the country.  He is married to choreographer Marsha Knight, professor of ballet at UW, and has two sons, one step-son, and is proud to have batted .750 in the Broadway Show League!