Jim Volz

Background

Volz, Jim was born on August 1, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of John Louis and Betty Jean Volz.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature, Bachelor in Theatre, Wright State University, 1975. Master of Arts in College Student Personnel, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre, University Colorado, 1984.

Career

Reporter, writer, photographer, Wright State University, Dayton, 1973-1975; acting chairman theatre department, Wright State University, Dayton, 1980; business manager theatre department, Wright State University, Dayton, 1979-1981; activities programmer, Bowling Green State University, 1975-1976; assistant to the dean, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1976-1978; teacher, administrator, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1981-1982; managing director, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery, Alabama, 1982-1991; professor theatre, California State University, Fullerton, since 1991. Secretary Southeastern Theatre Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Jim Volz has been listed as a notable Management consultant, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Shakespeare Never Slept Here The Making of a Regional Theatre a History of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival
  • Shakespeare Never Slept Here: The Making of a Regional Theatre

Membership

Chairman Auburn (Alabama) Fine Arts Council, 1987-1991. Member National Theatre Conference, Dramatists Guild, American Theatre in Higher Education, Theatre Communications Group.

Connections

Married Evelyn Carol Case, May 22, 1982. Children: Nicholas, Caitlin.

Father:

John Louis Volz

Mother:

Betty Jean Volz

Spouse:

Evelyn Carol Case

child:

Nicholas Volz

child:

Caitlin Volz