Hannah Elisabeth Gaff

Hannah Elisabeth Gaff currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Theater, Acting at the University of La Verne, starting in October 2025. Gaff is a co-founder of Theatre for Climate Justice and has held various roles, including Clown and Teaching Artist with CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS USA since October 2017, and Managing Director and Core Ensemble member at UpLift Physical Theatre since October 2013. Previous academic engagements include a position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting at Vassar College and a Visiting Professor at the Egyptian Academy of Arts. Gaff has contributed to community healing through the arts as a Fulbright Scholar in Cairo and has extensive experience in physical theater, holding a Master of Fine Arts from the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre.