Background
Jennings, Coleman Alonzo was born on November 21, 1933 in Granger, Texas, United States. Son of V.R. and Elsie Jennings.
Jennings, Coleman Alonzo was born on November 21, 1933 in Granger, Texas, United States. Son of V.R. and Elsie Jennings.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Texas, 1958; Master of Fine Arts, University Texas, 1961; graduate, Lutz and Carr Theatre Management Course, New York City, spring 1968; Doctor of Education, New York University, 1974.
From instructor to professor drama, University Texas, Austin, since 1963;
Jesse H. Jones Endowed Professor in Fine Arts, University Texas, 1985;
department chairman theater and dance, 1980-1992. Visiting lecturer and advisor to numerous committees, conferences universities. Consultant Performing Arts Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1972-1974, Rockefeller Foundation, 1974, Southern Methodist U., 1987, Texas Education Agency, 1981 and others.
Adjunct.Alliance of Arts Education. Appointed member United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (representative American Theatre Association), 1969-1975 (Executive Committee 1973-1975).
(Book by Coleman A. Jennings)
Fellow College Fellows American Theatre. Member American Association Theatre for Youth, Children's Theatre Foundation American (board directors since 1995), International Association Theatre for Children and Youth, S.W. Theatre Conference, Tex Ednl. Theatre Association, Texas Non-Profit Theatre Association.
Married Lola Hanawalt. Children: Coleman Charles, Adrienne Elise.