Background
Garey, Charles Thomson was born on November 22, 1947 in Baltimore. Son of Thomas Irwin Buchanan and Elizabeth Carroll (Thomson) Garey.
Garey, Charles Thomson was born on November 22, 1947 in Baltimore. Son of Thomas Irwin Buchanan and Elizabeth Carroll (Thomson) Garey.
Bachelor, U. Maryland., 1971; Master of Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1975; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1981-1983.
Assistant theatre carpenter, U. Theatre, College Park, Maryland., 1968-1969;
theatre technician, Tawes Fine Arts Theatre, College Park, 1969-1973;
lighting designer, Lakewood Museum Playhouse, Barnesville, Pennsylvania, 1970;
designer, technical director, Diner's Playhouse, Lexington, Kentucky, 1974-1975;
professor, design director, Santa Barbara City College, since 1975;
curriculum chair department theatre, Santa Barbara City College, 1988-1989;
department chairman theatre arts, Santa Barbara City College, since 1989;
chairman Division Fine Arts, Santa Barbara City College, since 1991;
vice president academic senate, Santa Barbara City College, 1985-1986;
president, Santa Barbara City College, 1987-1989. Delegate to academic senate California Community Colls., Sacramento, 1985-1989. Member of national advising committee Design by Motley, Urbana, Illinois, 1985-1988.
General manager Santa Barbara Theatre Group, 1986-1987.
Member of the United States Institute Theatre Technology, National Association Schools Theatre, National Collegiate Players, Faculty Association for California Community Colls., Omicron DeltaKappa.
Married Judith Ann Freeman, June 27, 1971. Children: Kirsten Anne, Scott Charles.