Bright light in the entertainment world had an uncanny ability to befriend people and always put others first
With her family by her side, Hannah Dorfman, 35, of Shelburne, Vt., passed peacefully on September 6, 2023, after living with cancer for more than two years. Hannah is a beautiful soul who lived life to the fullest. She will be remembered for her ready smile, positive energy and unconditional kindness. Hannah’s life was rich by every measure, astonishing in its details and full of love to its dying ember. After spending her formative years in the Boston area, Hannah moved with her family to Shelburne, where her love for the performing arts blossomed. Family gatherings at Thanksgiving set the stage for her earliest performances as she danced around the living room and shared her emerging (and squeaky) passion for the clarinet, filling the house with joy and laughter. Hannah honed her skills in dance and music and opened up her talents to a wider audience. She hit the stage for the first time at age 10, representing Shelburne 4-H with a captivating solo dance performance of the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” in front of a full auditorium. By her early teenage years, she had performed in drama productions at her beloved OMNI Camp in Maine and played clarinet with the Vermont Youth Orchestra’s small ensembles. While Hannah never shied from the spotlight onstage, she thrived behind the scenes. As any cast or crew would attest, organizing a production is no small feat. Thanks to Hannah’s strong work ethic and persistence, her spatial awareness and organizational skills, and her can-do attitude, she made a difficult job seem effortless. Every production team who worked with Hannah would be quick to acknowledge her ability to direct others with clarity, integrity and warmth. Helping others shine was not just her job, it was part of her DNA. In high school, she stage-managed memorable performances of Into the Woods and Les Misérables. At Ithaca College, her theatrical endeavors included such musicals as The Full Monty, Urinetown and The Count of Monte Cristo. During an unforgettable semester abroad with the Mark Summers Casting Agency in London, Hannah learned the art of producing music videos and commercials. Upon graduating with a degree in drama and dance, Hannah moved onto Broadway, becoming a production assistant for Anything Goes, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and Brief Encounter. Her professional experience soared to new heights when she stage-managed several national tours that included Jay-Z and Will…
Bright light in the entertainment world had an uncanny ability to befriend people and always put others first
With her family by her side, Hannah Dorfman, 35, of Shelburne, Vt., passed peacefully on September 6, 2023, after living with cancer for more than two years. Hannah is a beautiful soul who lived life to the fullest. She will be remembered for her ready smile, positive energy and unconditional kindness. Hannah’s life was rich by every measure, astonishing in its details and full of love to its dying ember. After spending her formative years in the Boston area, Hannah moved with her family to Shelburne, where her love for the performing arts blossomed. Family gatherings at Thanksgiving set the stage for her earliest performances as she danced around the living room and shared her emerging (and squeaky) passion for the clarinet, filling the house with joy and laughter. Hannah honed her skills in dance and music and opened up her talents to a wider audience. She hit the stage for the first time at age 10, representing Shelburne 4-H with a captivating solo dance performance of the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” in front of a full auditorium. By her early teenage years, she had performed in drama productions at her beloved OMNI Camp in Maine and played clarinet with the Vermont Youth Orchestra’s small ensembles. While Hannah never shied from the spotlight onstage, she thrived behind the scenes. As any cast or crew would attest, organizing a production is no small feat. Thanks to Hannah’s strong work ethic and persistence, her spatial awareness and organizational skills, and her can-do attitude, she made a difficult job seem effortless. Every production team who worked with Hannah would be quick to acknowledge her ability to direct others with clarity, integrity and warmth. Helping others shine was not just her job, it was part of her DNA. In high school, she stage-managed memorable performances of Into the Woods and Les Misérables. At Ithaca College, her theatrical endeavors included such musicals as The Full Monty, Urinetown and The Count of Monte Cristo. During an unforgettable semester abroad with the Mark Summers Casting Agency in London, Hannah learned the art of producing music videos and commercials. Upon graduating with a degree in drama and dance, Hannah moved onto Broadway, becoming a production assistant for Anything Goes, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and Brief Encounter. Her professional experience soared to new heights when she stage-managed several national tours that included Jay-Z and Will…