Background
Wills, J. Robert was born on May 5, 1940 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of J. Robert and Helen Elizabeth (Lapham) Wills.
(The first edition of Directing in the Theatre represented...)
The first edition of Directing in the Theatre represented a pioneering effort in its field. Now, the revised edition offers an expanded array of materials for use in the study of directing. There are new cases about censorship, non-traditional casting, theater safety, ethics, and other subjects of both current and enduring interest. This edition also features the introduction of "Briefs," which are shortened, streamlined cases designed to stimulate discussions about such issues as gender in casting, auditions, giving and taking notes, and learning lines. The number of cases has grown from twenty-two to forty-seven, each of which can be used at both beginning and advanced levels of directing study. The corresponding Instructor's Manual, is available free upon request.
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academic administrator theater educator writer
Wills, J. Robert was born on May 5, 1940 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of J. Robert and Helen Elizabeth (Lapham) Wills.
Bachelor, College of Wooster, 1962. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Case-Western Reserve University, 1971.
Certified in arts adminstrn, Harvard University, 1976.
Instructor to assistant professor, director theatre, Wittenberg U., Springfield, Ohio., 1963-1972; associate professor, director graduate studies, department chairman theatre, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1972-1977; professor theatre, dean, U. Kentucky (College Fine Arts), 1977-1981; professor drama, dean, College Fine Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1981-1989; Effie Marie Cain Regents chair in Fine Arts, College Fine Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1986-1989; provost, professor theatre, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, Washington, 1989-1994; professor theatre, dean college fine arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1994. Consultant colleges, universities, arts organizations, government agencies.
(The first edition of Directing in the Theatre represented...)
(Essays on theory and practice, with new plays for perform...)
Board of directors various art organizations, Kentucky, Texas, Washington, Arizona. Member National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls.( chairman commission on arts 1981-1983), Council Fine Arts Deans (Executive Committee 1984-1989, secretary/treasurer 1986-1989), University and College Theatre Association (president 1981-1982), Association for Communication Administration (president 1986-1987), Kentucky Theatre Association (president 1976).
Married Barbara T. Salisbury, August 4, 1984 (deceased 1998). Married Jeanne Hokin, June 2002.