To the Editor:

Those of us in the Bates theater community mourned the loss of the exceptionally talented and heart-warmingly compassionate visionary, Ellen Seeling. In my four years at Bates, Ellen was one of the most giving and intelligent individuals with whom I had the pleasure of working on many occasions. She was laid-back, her office door was always open, and she welcomed students into her home and into her heart with every play and class. Her designs will live on as a testament to her genius and her commitment. I will never forget the long, late hours she put into crafting the amazing set design for my directing thesis production, “The Spanish Tragedy,” last spring. Ellen had the ability to bring life to the world on stage and off it. It was an honor to learn from her, work alongside her, and share even a brief slice of her amazing life. Bates and the theater world have lost a brilliant designer and professor; many of us have lost a good friend. But for all of us whose lives were touched by her presence, we know there is a little more light in the world because of her.

-Dominick Pangallo, ’03




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