Background
Cook, Douglas Neilson was born on September 22, 1929 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Neil Estes and Louise Y. (Wood) Cook.
director producer theater educator
Cook, Douglas Neilson was born on September 22, 1929 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Neil Estes and Louise Y. (Wood) Cook.
Student, Los Angeles Art Institute, 1948. Student, Phoenix College, 1948—1949. Student, University Chicago, 1949—1950.
Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950—1951. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Arizona, 1953. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1955.
Postgraduate, Lester Polakov Studio Stage Design, 1966—1967.
Instructor, San Mateo (California) College, 1955-1957; instructor, National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, 1961; assistant professor drama, University of California, Riverside, 1957-1966; associate professor, chair theatre department, University of California, 1967-1970; head department, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1970-1988; senior professor theatre arts, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1988-1992; professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, since 1992; producer, artistic director, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City.
Institutional representative Juniata Valley council Boy Scouts American, 1973-1977. Board directors Central Pennsylvania Festival Arts, 1970-1975, 84-87, vice president, 1984-1986. Board directors National theatre Conference, 1980-1990, vice president 1983-1985, president 1987-1988.
Member American Association of University Professors, Shakespeare Theatre Association American (vice president 1990-1992, president 1993-1994), National Association Schools Theatre, American Theatre Association (board directors 1977-1986, executive committee 1979-1980, president 1984-1985), United States Institute Theatre Technology, American Society Theatre Research, University Resident Theatre Association (board directors 1970-1988, vice president 1975-1979, president 1979-1983), Theatre Association Pennsylvania (board directors 1972-1976).
Married Joan Stafford Buechner, August 11, 1956. Children: John Richard, Peter Neilson, Stephen Barton.