Background
Olson, Eric Ellis was born on May 18, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Chester Arthur and Hazel Maxine (Ellis) Olson.
consultant Theatre educator writer Stage designer
Olson, Eric Ellis was born on May 18, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Chester Arthur and Hazel Maxine (Ellis) Olson.
Bachelor of Science, University Montevallo, 1972. Master of Fine Arts, University North Carolina, 1974.
Designer, technical director, Parkway Playhouse, Burnsville, North Carolina, 1973-1974;
instructor, designer, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, 1974-1980;
assistant professor director of design, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, since 1982;
assistant professor, designer, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1980-1982;
freelance designer, worldwide, since 1976;
freelance writer, worldwide, since 1981. Designer Birmingham Children's Theatre, 1974-1976. Guest designer MusicTheatre of Wichita, 1976-1979, Birmingham Opera Theatre, 1990, State of Alabama Ballet, Birmingham, 1990.
Theatre consultant in field.
Board directors Obelisk Awards for Performing Arts, Birmingham, 1984-1987, Vestavia Hills Public Schools Talented and Gifted Advisory, Birmingham, 1986-1988, Imagination Celebration, Birmingham, since 1988. Vestry member St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Birmingham, since 1989. Board directors Alabama Alliance for Arts Education, Birmingham Broadway Series, Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Member Alabama Theatre League, Southeastern Theatre Conference, Academy Affairs of Samford University (chairman since 1990) University Montevallo Alumni Association (class representative since 1976), Alpha Psi Omega (director since 1982), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Barbara Jeannette Sloan, August 28, 1971. Elin Keith, John Seth.