Background
Gladden, Dean Robert was born on December 27, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Cyril Robert and Eileen (Faulkner) Gladden.
educator consultant arts administrator
Gladden, Dean Robert was born on December 27, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Cyril Robert and Eileen (Faulkner) Gladden.
Bachelor in Music Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1976; Master of Science in Urban Arts Management, Drexel U., 1978; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1998.
Executive director, Council for Arts of Greater Lima, Ohio., 1977-1980;
executive director, Arts Comm. Greater Toledo, 1980-1982;
director development and administration, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Cleveland, 1982-1986;
associate managing director, The Cleveland Play House, 1986;
managing director, The Cleveland Play House, since 1987. Consultant Ohio Arts Council, Cleveland, since 1977, chairman sponsor/touring panel, 1981-1983.
Adjunct associate professor of University Akron, Ohio, 1984-1987. Member of advisory committee Mandel School of Non-Profit Management, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland.
Member League Resident Theatres (Executive Committee), Ohio Citizens for Arts (vice president), Rotary (president).
Married Jane Frances Tellers, August 27, 1953. Children: John Dean, Catherine Eileen.