Background
Rich, J. Dennis was born on May 30, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max F. and Adele (Stipek) Rich.
Rich, J. Dennis was born on May 30, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max F. and Adele (Stipek) Rich.
Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1967; Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1976.
Manager Circle Theater, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1976-1980; vice president, John Iltis Associations, Chicago, 1980-1982; marketing director, Studio Arena Theater, Buffalo, New York, 1982-1984; marketing director, The Atlanta Ballet, 1984-1986; managing director, Ballet Metropolitan, Columbus, Ohio., 1986-1989; director external affairs, The Columbus Symphony Orchestra, 1989-1991; chairman arts, entertainment, media management department, Columbia College, Chicago, since 1991. Director Ohio Dance, 1986-1991, Business Volunteers for Arts, since 1991, Corporation Cultural Reinvestment, 1991-1993, The Theatre Building, Chicago, since 1991. Consultant; executive producer Oak Park (Illinois) Festival Theater, 1979-1982.
President Friends of Chicago Cultural Center, 1990-1995. Member National Society Fundraising Executives.
Married Elizabeth Craig, June 1, 1968. Children: Aaron Craig, Anna Katherine.