Background
Gage, John was born on November 25, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John McKay and Frances Charlotte (Hulswit) Criner.
Gage, John was born on November 25, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John McKay and Frances Charlotte (Hulswit) Criner.
Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1965; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1969.
Instructor speech and theatre, Heidelberg College, 1966-1970; member of faculty speech and theatre, Hamline U., 1971-1973; general manager, Friar's Theatre, Minneapolis, 1971-1972; artistic director, Chimera Theatre Company, St. Paul, 1971-1973; stage manager, St. Paul Opera, 1972-1974; general manager, Theatrical Rigging Systems, Minneapolis, 1974-1977; production stage manager, Dallas Civic Opera, also Miami Opera, 1977-1980; general manager, Florentine Opera Company, Milwaukee, 1980-1989; general manager, Opera American general director, Opera/Columbus, Ohio., 1989-1991; director production, Dallas Opera, since 1991.
Served with United States Air Force, 1956-1960. M C.