Background
Thomson, Jeffrey Richard was born on August 21, 1942 in Minneapolis. Son of Richard Harry and Catherine Virginia (Gallagher) Thomson.
Thomson, Jeffrey Richard was born on August 21, 1942 in Minneapolis. Son of Richard Harry and Catherine Virginia (Gallagher) Thomson.
Bachelor in Art, Ripon (Wisconsin) College, 1965. Master of Arts in Theatre, University Washington, Seattle, 1970. Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Wayne State University, 1981.
Resident designer, Potlatch Playhouse, Bainbridge Island, Washington, 1966-1968;
design instructor, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1968-1970;
resident designer, Raleigh (North Carolina) Little Theatre, 1971-1973;
design instructor, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1973-1978;
design lecturer, University of Michigan, Flint, 1978-1981;
associate professor scenography, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1981;
resident designer, Childsplay, Inc., Tempe, since 1983;
scene designer, Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, since 1988. Design consultant Sunbelt Scenic Studios, Phoenix, 1984-1988, Timberline Prodns., Phoenix, 1985-1990. Theatre consultant Childsplay, Inc., Tempe, since 1984, Actors Theatre of Phoenix, since 1988.
Visiting designer Arkansas Repetory, since 1990. Designer Music Theatre Wichita, 1991, Laguna Playhouse, 1991.
Member United Scenic Artists American.
Married Jean Marie Thomsen, August 10, 1978.