Background
Martz, James D. was born on March 15, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Carl D. and Jean Martz.
Martz, James D. was born on March 15, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Carl D. and Jean Martz.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1971; Master of Fine Arts, U. Georgia, 1974.
Research director, DIRNAN Research Council, Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1971-1972; scenic technical, Alliance Theatre Company, Atlanta, 1974-1975; director, designer, Fort Gordon, Georgia artistic director, Augusta (Georgia) Children's Theatre, 1978-1979; production manager, Atlanta Ballet Company, 1979-1980; production director, Magnum Lighting and Production, Atlanta, 1978-1981; director, designer, Fort Bragg (North Carolina) Playhouse, 1981-1983; instructor speech and theatre, Campbell U., Buies Creek, North Carolina, 1983-1987; director, designer, Opera House Theatre Company, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1987-1989; teacher drama, New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, 1987-1989; teacher drama, Wake County Public Schools, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1989-1990; associate professor music theatre, Lees–McRae College, Banner Elk, North Carolina, 1990-1995; associate professor music theatre, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, since 1995. Director, designer Savannah (Georgia) Theatre Company, 1980-1981. Judge Festival Performing Arts Department Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1980.
Member American Association of University Professors, United States. Institute Theatre Technology, Southeast Theatre Conference, North Carolina Theatre Conference, Alpha Psi Omega.
Married Laura Elisabeth Cadmus, November 18, 1989. Children: William, Anna, Elaina.