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From Mask and Dagger productions to singing the National Anthem for thousands at this year鈥檚 commencement, Amanda Giglio 鈥�18 has been a familiar face on stage and backstage in UNH鈥檚 musical theatre scene. It鈥檚 no surprise she will be working for one of the Seacoast鈥檚 most popular venues.

In musical theatre vernacular a triple threat is an actor, singer and dancer 鈥� and Giglio gets to add director to that impressive list of abilities.

鈥淭his summer I will be working at the Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth in their production of听鈥楽eussical鈥櫶齛s the assistant director and assistant choreographer, as well as performing in the show as a Bird Girl,鈥� Giglio says. 鈥淎fter that, I鈥檓 moving to Boston to continue auditioning for shows and pursuing work as a director/choreographer.鈥�

In UNH鈥檚 , Giglio was a .

The Hubbardston, Massachusetts, resident chose to attend UNH because of its acclaimed . 鈥淭he program provides exceptional education in the world of theatre through a positive and supportive atmosphere,鈥� she says, 鈥渁nd as an incoming freshman, that was exactly what I needed in a college program.鈥�

In addition to her studies, she鈥檚 been very involved with , even directing the group鈥檚 musical production for the past two years.

鈥淢y time at UNH has helped me become a more collaborative person who loves working alongside friends,鈥� Giglio says. 鈥淚 entered UNH with very little self-confidence when it comes to performing, and the theatre and dance department has helped me grow into a confident and nuanced performer.鈥�