Background
Blakely, David was born on March 31, 1960 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Ames and Joan Blakely.
Blakely, David was born on March 31, 1960 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Ames and Joan Blakely.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1982. Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1987. Juris Doctor, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1992.
Assistant professor North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, 2000—2005, Rogers State University, Claremore, Oklahoma, since 2005. Board member North Carolina Theatre Conference, Raleigh, 2003—2005. Vice chair, new plays and playwriting, region vi Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Washington, since 2007.
Member of Dramatist Guild, Inc.
Life partner Lesley McCollough. Children: Jessica Arden, Amy, Quinn Austin, Knox Carlson.