Background
Hawkanson, David Robert was born on September 21, 1946.
Hawkanson, David Robert was born on September 21, 1946.
Bachelor, Lawrence University, 1969.
Business manager, The Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, 1971-1972;
associate manager, The Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, 1972-1974;
assistant director special projects, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, 1974-1975;
guest administrator, American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, 1975-1976;
managing director, Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, Phoenix, 1976-1985;
managing director, Hartford (Connecticut) Stage Company, 1985-1993;
managing director, Crossroads Theatre Company, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1994. Chairman, panelist theatre program and Challenge Grant program National Endowment for Arts, 1975-1993. Consultant Foundation for Ext. and Development American Profl.Theatre, New York City, 1975-1985.
Artistic advisor Fund New American Plays, Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, since 1990.
Member Tucson Mayor's Arts Task Force, 1980-1982. Vice chairman Tucson Tomorrow, 1980-1984. Member executive committee Arizona for Cultural Development, Phoenix, 1980-1985.
Incorporator Institute of Living, Hartford, 1991-1993. Member Theatre Communications Group (trustee, secretary treasurer 1982-1991), American Arts Alliance (trustee, treasurer 1982-1991), League of Resident Theatres (executive committee since 1986).
Son of Robert O. and Jane (Crosby ) H. Married Ann-Sara Mathews, November, 1980 (divorced September 1983).