James Carver

Background

Carver, James was born on January 30, 1932 in Kalamazoo. Son of Norman F. and Helen Louise (Blackaller) Carver.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1954. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1965.

Career

Film director, Station WNEM-television, Bay City, Michigan, 1954-1955; production assistant, Kalamazoo Civic Players, 1959-1968; business manager, Kalamazoo Civic Players, 1968-1974; managing director, Kalamazoo Civic Players, since 1974. Chairman theatre department Nazareth College, Kalamazoo, 1960-1977. Guest instructor Western Michigan U. Theatre, Kalamazoo, 1977-1978.

Manager Civic Auditorium, Kalamazoo, since 1968. Conductor workshop for theatre organizations throughout United States,1959-. Consultant Armed Forces Entertainment GErmany, 1990.

Achievements

• James Carver has been listed as a noteworthy theatre director and consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory committee Kalamazoo 2000, 1980. Vice president Kalamazoo Arts Council, 1980-1986. Board directors Mad Hatters, Kalamazoo, since 1985.

Trustee Community Theatre Foundation, Kalamazoo, since 1986. Vice president Save Our Roadside Environmental, since 1985. Captain United States Army, 1955-1957.

Fellow American Association Community Theatres (president 1987-1989, Dionysis award 1980, Distinguished Merit award 1989), Community Theatre Association Michigan (president 1964-1966).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, skiing, sailing, cycling.

Connections

Married Nancy Ann Organ, March 5, 1955. Children: Scott Vaughan, Stephen Caleb.