Paul Hurley is an Assistant Professor of Acting and Movement at Kent State University. As a professional actor, Paul has performed leading roles with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, New York Classical Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, Delaware Theatre Company, Madison Repertory Theatre, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Resident Ensemble Players, and was a member of the company for seven seasons with the American Players Theatre. Paul earned his BA from Lawrence University and his MFA in Acting from the University of Delaware's Professional Theatre Training Program. He is a member of Actors' Equity Association.