While she surely would be modest about it, Genevieve Aichele has played a significant role in bringing the city of Portsmouth from a somewhat nondescript seaside community whose economy was largely built around nearby military bases, to a vibrant arts-facing cultural center for the entire New England region. Even before she co-founded the New Hampshire Theatre Project 35 years ago, she and other performance artists had formed Kitchen Sink Mime and ahe had traveled the state with The Little Red Wagon UNH's children's production troupe. Her talents in story-telling, acting, and performing have been a constant that has served the greater good of the community.
