About-Patrick Hamilton

Patrick Hamilton is the Technical Director of Theatre and Dance at Georgia College and State University. Recognized by the Kennedy Center for his achievements in both Technical Direction and Scenic Design, he has also won a prestigious Broadway World Regional Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical. 

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His scenic work has taken the stage across Georgia, featured in venues from universities such as Georgia College, Mercer University, and Wesleyan College to esteemed theaters like The Bill Heard Theatre and The Grand Opera House. Over the past decade, Hamilton has worked as a freelance Scenic Designer and Technical Director, building a resume that boasts over 100 productions. His work has been showcased in productions such as Noises Off, Once on This Island, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

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Patrick began his career at The Historic Grand Opera House in Macon, Georgia, working his way from the box office to backstage leadership, where he managed local crews and technicians during touring Broadway productions such as Once The Musical, Annie, and FAME. Upon construction of The Monroe County Fine Arts Center in Forsyth, Georgia, he was recruited by The Monroe County Board of Education to manage the 1200-seat state-of-the-art facility. In this position, he oversaw all venue production, box office operations, marketing, and talent booking, working with artists such as Don McLean, The Gatlin Brothers, and comedian John Crist.

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In addition to his practical work, Patrick has co-presented research on the price of theatre textbooks across the country at the USITT Annual Conference. He served as the Vice-Chair of the Gordon College Fine and Performing Arts Advisory Board, was a member of The Macon Little Theatre Board of Directors, and served on the Arts Education Grant Panel for the Georgia Council for The Arts. He is also the Scenic Designer and Technical Director for Mercer University Opera.

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Patrick received his BA in Theatre from Georgia College and State University and returned to his alma mater in 2021 to serve as the department's Technical Director and Scene Shop Supervisor.