1992 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Antelope Valley Musical Childrenís Theatre - Lancaster, California 1991 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network/Childrenís Theatre Network - South Bay, Torrance, California 1990 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network/San Diego Childrenís Theatre - San Diego, California 1987 - present Founder and Artistic Director Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network/Childrenís Theatre Network - Valley, San Fernando Valley, California 1987 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Sonoma Childrenís Theatre - Sonoma, California 1986 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Childrenís Theatre Network - Orange County, California 1985 - present Sole proprietor, Arts & Humanities Unlimited, Napa, California - Consulting services in arts and humanities 1985 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Solano Childrenís Musical Theatre, Solano County, California 1984 - 1995 Chairman, Fine Arts Department, Justin-Siena High School, Napa, CA - Artistic Director, Instructor in English and Theatre Arts 1981 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Sacramento Childrenís Theatre, Sacramento, California 1978 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Napa Childrenís Theatre, Napa, California 1971 - 1984 Executive Director, North Bay Childrenís Theatre, The Fine Arts Center and Conservatory of the Performing Arts, North Bay Company and Repertory Company - Vallejo, California 1980 - 1984 Executive Director, Vallejo Childrenís Theatre - Vallejo, California 1975 - 1980 Faculty, Vallejo City Unified School District; Coordinator of Fine Arts, 1978 Administrative Director, ìProject Campout,î 1975-1976; Director, Resource Center and Theatre Program, Year Round Schools International Experience 1998 - present Staff Director, Aeotea Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand 1997 - present Director, Auckland Childrenís Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand 1996 Artistic Director, Theatre Network, International, Sydney, Australia 1995 Artistic Director, Theatre Network, International, Sydney, Australia 1994 Artistic Director, Theatre Network, International, Moscow, Russia 1993 Artistic Director, Theatre Network, International, Paris, France 1992 Artistic Director, Theatre Network, International, London, England 1992 Artistic Director, Theatre Network, International, Moscow, Russia Publications The Creative Drama Kit: University of Illinois Curriculum Lab. Creative Drama Incorporated, Champaign - Urbana, Illinois, 1969 On Stage: Wally, Bertha and You: Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, 1971 The Most Important Person: In Person: Harry, Fumble and Bird Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, 1975 Self-Expression and Conduct in the Humanities: The Dance/Drama Kit Harcourt, Brace & Jovanovich, New York, 1978 Incentives for Creative Expression In progress: The use of creative drama as an incentive for written and oral expression Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, 1981 Education SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Music UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Master of Arts in Theatre Arts POST GRADUATE STUDIES: Credits for Professional Advancement: Indiana University, University of the Pacific, University of San Francisco, University of California at Berkeley, California State University at Sonoma, California State University at Sacramento Awards The Danforth Foundation; Fulbright Fellowship; The Hawthorne Award; National Honorary Service Award; Whoís Who in Elementary Education; Honorary Life Membership, California Congress of Parents and Teachers |
Professional Experience 1998 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Metropolitan Educational Theatre - West Covina, Ca. 1996 (December) Artistic Director, Theatre, ìA Christmas Carolî - San Diego, Ca. 1996 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Childrenís Theatre- San Francisco, Ca. |
1995 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Metropolitan Educational Theatre/Childrenís
Theatre Network - South Bay, San Diego, California 1994 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Childrenís Theatre Network - Contra Costa, California 1992 - 1993 Founder and Artistic Director, New York Childrenís Theatre - Manhattan, New York 1992 - present Founder and Artistic Director, Childrenís Theatre- Marin, California |
