Dale Joseph Calandra

Background

Calandra, Dale Joseph was born on August 30, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Carl and Ruth Margaret (Olsen) Calandra.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, 1977.

Career

Member of staff, Wisdom Bridge Theatre, Chicago, 1980-1984; associate artistic director, Center Theater, Chicago, since 1984. Teacher Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, 1980-1984. Acting coach Wisdom Bridge Theatre Center, Chicago, 1982-1984, Training Center for Working Actors, Chicago, since 1984, Starmakers, Chicago, since 1987.

Artistic director Oak Park (Illinois) Festival Theatre, since 1996.

Achievements

• Dale Joseph Calandra has been listed as a notable Artistic director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member SAG, American Federation television and Radio Artists, Actors Equity Association.

Interests

• Avocations: art, writing, pottery.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Carl Calandra

Mother:

Ruth Margaret (Olsen) Calandra