Hettie Barnhill, is the professor of musical theater at Nazareth College, a Broadway actress, a director, a choreographer and the founder of ‘Movement & Characters’ a school dedicated to providing industry level, professional classes in the performing arts for students of all ages, levels and financial backgrounds, located in the Hudson Valley and New York City. Recently nominated for a 2017 New York Innovative Theater Award for Outstanding Choreography, Hettie has performed on Broadway in the production's “Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark”, Tony Award-winning “FELA! (original cast),  and the Tony award nominated “Leap Of Faith” (original cast).

Other selected credits include; NYIT Award nom. A Cabaret At The End Of The World (choreographer) The Metropolitan Opera’s Romeo & Juliet, Elektra, and  Lulu,  Dallas Theater Center’s “FLY” A New Musical,  Face-Off Unlimited Improv NYC’s Batsu, Pillow Fight (choreographer)  The St. Louis Muny Opera’s Hairspray, Aida, Camelot and Meet Me In St. Louis. Riverside Theater’s  La Cage Aux Follies and St. Louis Black Rep, Guys & Dolls. Television and Film; Law & Order SVU, The Knick and King Bolden. 

 Hettie Graduated from Columbia College in Chicago IL. As an instructor, Hettie has taught at Stephens College MO, Mark Morris NY, SUNY Ulster NY Theater Department, JCC Triple Threat, Mohonk Mountain House, SUNY New Paltz NY  Music Department and Encore Dance Competition for the Stars NJ ( judge).

Offstage, Hettie uses her art as therapy for people in need receiving many awards for her outreach and service in communities since. In 2016, Hettie Cofounded ‘Create A Space Now’ an interactive social platform that uses performing arts and multimedia to further discussion around #blacklivesmatter and the recent events and race relations in America!