Background
Staub, August William was born on October 9, 1931 in New Orleans. Son of August Harry and Laurel (Elfer) Staub.
Staub, August William was born on October 9, 1931 in New Orleans. Son of August Harry and Laurel (Elfer) Staub.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1952. Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1960.
Instructor, technical director Louisiana State University, 1955. Instructor Eastern Michigan University, 1956-1958. Associate director Dunes Summer Theatre, Michigan City, Indiana, summers 1957-1960.
Assistant professor, associate director university theatre University Florida, 1960-1964. Associate professor University New Orleans, 1964-1966, professor, chairman department drama and communications, 1966-1976. Professor, head drama department University Georgia, 1976-1995, professor emeritus, from 1996.
Executive producer Jekyll Island Museum Comedy Festival, 1984-1988, Highlands (North Carolina) Playhouse, 1989-2000, Georgia Repertory Theatre, 1991-1995. Staff director Theatre in the Square, Marietta, Georgia, 1996^. Executive secretary Theatres of Louisiana.
Vice president New Orleans International Jazz Festival, 1967-1969. President Southwest Theatre Conference, 1973-1974.
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Board directors Friends Georgia Museum, Athens, Georgia Symphony, Council Arts for Children, New Orleans, New Orleans Center Creative Arts, Athens Arts. Commission, Georgia Alliance Arts Education Lieutenant Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Fellow College of Fellows of America Theatre (board directors 1999-2001), College of Fellows of the Southwest Theatre Association.
Member American Theatre Association (president 1985-1986, board directors), University and College Theatre Association (president 1974-1975), National Association Schools Theatre (president 1981-1983), University Resident Theatre Association (board directors 1976-1979), Institute European Theatre, National Theatre Conference, American Society Theatre Research, International Federation Theatre Research, Society Literature, Science and Arts.
Married Patricia Gebhardt, November 22, 1952. 1 child, Laurel Melicent.