Background
Whitehead, John was born on February 19, 1944 in New York City. Son of John and Geraldine (Myers) Whitehead.
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John Whitehead
Edit Profileperforming arts company executive
Education
Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1976; Master of Education, University of Southern California, 1978.
Career
Managing director, resident designer, Columbia (South Carolina.) City Ballet, 1966-1981;
managing director, Columbia Lyric Opera, since 1980;
director, Carolina Ballet, Columbia, since 1990. Consultant Columbia Dance Theatre, since 1980, MET, District Auditions, South Carolina., since 1980. Advisor University of Southern California School of Music, Columbia, 1986-1989.
Advisor art com.Columbia College, since 1988. Consultant Eboni Theatre, Columbia, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Designer Mayoral Committee, Columbia, 1986. Designer, coordinator GubernatorialElection Committee, Columbia, 1986. With United States Army, 1965-1967.
Member Columbia Action Council, Columbia Museum of Art, University of Southern California Alumni Association, Capital City Club, Capital Club, Encore Club, Fortune 100 Club.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1976
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1978
Awards
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Recipient Vanguard award The South Carolinian, 1990, Key to the City of Columbia, 1990, President's Volunteer Action Citation award The White House, 1990.Recipient Vanguard award The South Carolinian, 1990, Key to the City of Columbia, 1990, President's Volunteer Action Citation award The White House, 1990.