Donald Emile LaCasse

Background

LaCasse, Donald Emile was born on March 1, 1946 in Putnam, Connecticut, United States. Son of Donald Emile and Doris Elaine (Guillotte) LaC.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Directing, U. Connecticut, 1968; Master of Arts in Theatre, Michigan State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre, Michigan State University, 1979.

Career

Business manager department theatre, Illinois State University, Normal, 1973-1985; associate chair, Illinois State University, Normal, 1983-1985; acting chair department theatre, Illinois State University, Normal, 1985; professor, chair department theatre and dance, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, since 1985. Guest director Tri-Arts Center, Pine Plains, New York, summer 1994, Trinity Theatre, Chicago, Fall 1983.

Membership

Member Indiana Theatre Association (president 1990-1992, Indiana Theater Person of the Year 1994), Association for Theatre in Higher Education (advisory county 1986-1987), American Theatre Association (chair theatre management and arts administration project 1984-1986), American College Theatre Festival (Midwest region Executive Committee 1990-1992).

Interests

• Avocation: genealogy.

Connections

Married Sherry Lynn Holowaty, June 8, 1968 (deceased December 1981). Children: Craig, Brian, Aaron. Married Judith Ann McConnell, July 2, 1983.

Stepchildren: Shelly Bradford, Troy Bradford.

Father:

Donald Emile LaC.

Mother:

Doris Elaine (Guillotte) LaC.

Spouse:

Sherry Lynn Holowaty

Spouse:

Judith Ann McConnell

child:

Brian LaCasse

child:

Troy Bradford LaCasse

child:

Shelly Bradford LaCasse

child:

Aaron LaCasse

child:

Craig LaCasse