Background
Rogers, Barbara Jean was born on April 23, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Louis Herman and Bernice (Millunchick) Block.
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Barbara Jean Rogers
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Bachelor cum laude, University of Illinois, 1971.
Career
Freelance proofreader, copy editor, author, Thomas Nelson Publications, Nashville, 1979-1994;
vice president, Rogers Graphics, Nashville, 1980-1982;
proofreader, editor, Typecraft Company, Nashville, 1982-1988;
editor publications and design, Vanderbilt University, since 1993. Associate critic STAGES, since 1991. General manager American Negro Playwright Theatre, Nashville, since 1992.
Artistic staff assistant Tennessee Repertory Theatre, Nashville, 1990-1993. Cast member, business manager Southern Stage Prodns. and Tennessee Repertory Theatre, 1982, production manager, 1983, general manager, 1985-1986. Studio booker, Soundshop, Inc., Nashville, 1977.
National traffic manager Sammy & Company,1975. Post-production coordinator Studio Seven, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1975. Member library staff Chicago History Society, 1968-1971.
Membership
Founding member Tennessee Repertory Theatre Artistic Company, 1987. Co-founder, artistic director Nashville Early Music Ensemble. Founding president Nashville Opera Chorus, 1989, soprano, since 1989.
House manager, costume designer Dark Horse Theatre/Nashville Shakespeare Festival, 1990-1992. Costume designer Belmont U. Opera Workshop, Nashville, since 1991, Actors' Playhouse, Nashville, 1993. Box office manager Kingston Mines Theatre, Gill Community Arts Center, Unity Theatre, Chicago, 1969-1975.
Secretary Bellevue (Tennessee) Civic Council, 1980-1981. Education center director Heartlands Academy Trust. Member American Federation television and Radio Artists (board directors Nashville chapter 1984-1992), Actors' Equity Association, Regional Organisation Theatres South, Theatre Communications Group, American International Reiki Association, Nashville Entertainment Association.
Connections
Married Malcolm Leland Rogers Junior, February 17, 1979. Children: Anna Elizabeth, Sara Randall.
