James Aris Patterson

Background

Patterson, James Aris was born on April 30, 1935 in Brunswick, Georgia, United States. Son of George D.I. and Efrosine (Pappas) Patterson.

Education

Bachelor, U. Florida, 1957; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1959; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1962-1965; postgraduate, New York University, 1965, 67.

Career

Instructor, Hunter College, New York City, 1965-1967; assistant professor, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio., 1968-1972; chair department drama, Kenyon College, 1970-1972; assistant professor department theatre and speech, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1972-1975; associate professor department theatre and speech, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1975-1988; professor department theatre and speech, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Aris Patterson has been listed as a notable theatre director, television producer, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Administrative director South Carolina. Theatre Association, 1988-1994. Artistic director University of Southern California Summer Repertory Theatre, 1977-1982, 89, 90.

Member Society Stage Dirs. and Choreographers.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, traveling.

Connections

Father:

George D.I. Patterson

Mother:

Efrosine (Pappas) Patterson