Background
Webb, Dorothy Louise was born on September 1, 1936 in Roadhouse, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ralph Woodrow Beck and Eva Louise (Dawdy) Hanback.
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Dorothy Louise Webb
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Dorothy Louise Webb, American theatre educator. Recipient Irwin Recognition award, Indiana University/Purdue University, 1990, President's award Indiana University, Bloomington, 1984, Special Recognition Citation, Children's Theatre Association of America Theatre Association, 1985; named Woman of Distinction in Education, Soroptimist, Indianapolis 1986, Theatre Person of Year, Indiana Theatre Association, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1957. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1970.
Career
Associate faculty, Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1962-1963, 68-70; associate faculty, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1965-1968; faculty, Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1960-1961, 63-65; faculty, Indiana University/Purdue U., Indianapolis, since 1970; chair department committee studies, Indiana University/Purdue U., Indianapolis. Board directors, president Repertory Theatre at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis;member theatre advisory board Indiana Arts Commission, 1978-1981, chairman, 1979-1980.
Achievements
Membership
Member committee White River Park Arts Festival, Indianapolis, 1984-1985. Member Children's Theatre Foundation, since 1994. Founder, director Bonderman/Indiana University Purdue University, Youth Theatre Playwriting Workshop and Symposium, 1983.
Member College of Fellows, American Theatre, 1997. Member American Alliance Theatre and Education (board directors 1988-1989, Sarah Spencer award 1992), Society Arts and Letters (advisor since 1986), American Theatre Association (board directors 1981-1982, 83-86), Great Lakes Regional Theatre Association (president several state chapters 1985-1987), College American Theatre Fellows.
Connections
Married J. Edgar Webb, August 13, 1967. Children: Jessica, Elizabeth.
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Education
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1957
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1958
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1970
Career
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1960 - 1961
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1962 - 1963
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1965 - 1968
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1970
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Recipient Irwin Recognition award, Indiana University/Purdue University, 1990, President's award Indiana University, Bloomington, 1984, Special Recognition Citation, Children's Theatre Association of America Theatre Association, 1985. Named Woman of Distinction in Education, Soroptimist, Indianapolis 1986, Theatre Person of Year, Indiana Theatre Association, 1988.Recipient Irwin Recognition award, Indiana University/Purdue University, 1990, President's award Indiana University, Bloomington, 1984, Special Recognition Citation, Children's Theatre Association of America Theatre Association, 1985. Named Woman of Distinction in Education, Soroptimist, Indianapolis 1986, Theatre Person of Year, Indiana Theatre Association, 1988.