Gregory Squire Hurst

Background

Hurst, Gregory Squire was born on December 1, 1947 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Claude Squire Hurst and Marcia (Tooker) Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1969. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1973. Master of Fine Arts, University North Carolina, 1975.

Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, 2003.

Career

Director theater Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, 1969-1973. Instructor acting University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973-1975. Chairman theater department Tarkio College, Missouri, 1975-1977.

Producing artistic director Pennsylvania Stage Company, Allentown, 1979-1988, George St. Playhouse, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1988-1997. Senior vice president investments, finance advisor Union Bank of Switzerland, New York City, since 1999, insurance coordinator branch office, since 2001, wealth management speakers bureau, since 2004, mentoring program, since 2004, president council, 2004—2006, chairmanship club, since 2007. Artistic director Mule Barn Theatre, Tarkio, 1975-1977.

Member theater panel Missouri Arts Council, St. Louis, 1975-1977, Pennsylvania Council Arts, Harrisburg, 1982-1985. Consultant Foundation Development American Professional theatre, New York City, 1983. On-site evaluator National Endowment Arts, Washington, 1984-1997.

Member museum theater task force Rockefeller Foundation, Philadelphia, 1985. Founding member Playmakers Repertory Theatre, 1975. Visiting professor Rutgers University, 1989.

Senior lecturer Duke University, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Gregory Squire Hurst has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, theater director, producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Area leader Allentown and Center Jersey United Way, 1981-1992. Executive vice president, board directors Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, 1989-1992, president, 1992-1998, East Coast Directors Council. Member Society Stage Directors, Dramatist Guild, Directors Guild American (council member 1997-1999), Actors Equity Association, University North Carolina New Jersey Alumni Club (president since 1999), Knights of the Vine (treasurer, executive vice president since 2008, executive vice president) Wine and Food Society New York, National Corporation Theatre Fund (board directors since 2008), Phi Kappa Tau.

Interests

• Golf, antiques, travel, swimming, gourmet cooking, wine collecting.

Connections

Married Joyce Barbara Baum, April 4, 1981. Children: Alexander Squire, Adam Spencer.

Father:

Claude Squire Hurst Allen

Mother:

Marcia (Tooker) Allen

Spouse:

Joyce Barbara Baum

child:

Alexander Squire Hurst

child:

Adam Spencer Hurst