Background
Holly, John was born on May 6, 1944 in Saint Louis. Son of Jack Edwin and Harriet Williamson.
Actor Producing director stage manager
Holly, John was born on May 6, 1944 in Saint Louis. Son of Jack Edwin and Harriet Williamson.
Bachelor in Drama, Arizona State University, 1966. Actor, stage manager, director, various theatre and television productions, 1963-1972. Production stage manager Theatre Now, Incorporated., New York City, 1972-1974.
General manager Music Theatre of Wichita, Kansas, 1974-1979, producingdir., 1979-1988.
Producing director Theatre Under the Stars, Houston, 1988. Artistic director Wichita Children"s Theatre, 1977-1984.
Vice-president, director Marketing Concepts, Incorporated., New York City. Production manager Wichita Symphony Society.
Guest professor, director Wichita State University, 1975-1982.
Television production specialist United States Army, 1969-1971. Vice president Convention and Visitors Bureau Wichita, 1983-1984. Professional chairman Association Kansas Theatre, 1976-1979.
Director Wichita Arts Council, 1979-1984.
Named to Outstanding Young Men American National Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1977. Recipient American Spirit Honor medal Arms Service, 1970.
Actor, stage manager, director, various theatre and television productions, 1963—1972. Production stage manager Theatre Now, Incorporated, New York York City, 1972—1974. General manager Music Theatre Wichita, Kansas, 1974—1979, producing director, 1979—1988, Theatre Under the Stars, Houston, since 1988.
Artistic director Wichita Children's Theatre, 1977—1984. Vice president, director Marketing Concepts, Incorporated, New York York City. Production manager Wichita Symphony Society.
Guest professor, director Wichita State University, 1975—1982. Television production specialist United States Army, 1969—1971. Vice president Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wichita, 1983—1984.
Professional chairman Association Kansas Theatre, 1976—1979. Director Wichita Arts Council, 1979—1984. Member of Bobkats International (president since 1976), National Alliance Musical Theatre Producers (vice president 1985-1988), International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees, Actors Equity Association, Theatre Communications Group (associate).
Married Lynn Holly Williamson. Children: Holly, Robin, Jacki, Laurie, Maggie.