Background
Nichols, Arthur Richard was born on October 1, 1940 in Ionia, Michigan, United States. Son of James Kennedy and Evelyn Alice Nichols.
Nichols, Arthur Richard was born on October 1, 1940 in Ionia, Michigan, United States. Son of James Kennedy and Evelyn Alice Nichols.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1963. Master of Fine Arts, Ohio University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1971.
Assistant professor theatre Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1976. Director theatre Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, 1976-1977. Associate professor theatre University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1977-1982.
Head movement training Goodman School Drama, Chicago, 1982-1984. Head department performing arts National Technology Institute for Deaf, Rochester, New York, 1984-1987, Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1987-1989. Head graduate actor training Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1989.
National chair Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, 1986-1988, Association for Asian Performance, 1994-1995, Theatre Movement Program.
Corporal United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1960-1966.
Married Sharleen Ann Estep, July 27, 1963. Children: Robert Brian, Maureen Lynn Nichols Moose.