John Allen Hofland

Background

Hofland, John Allen was born on November 28, 1947 in Primghar, Iowa, United States. Son of John C. and Cornelia (Kleyn) Hofland.

Education

Bachelor, Dordt College, 1969. Master of Education, University Minnesota, 1978. Master of Fine Arts, Trinity University, 1983.

Career

Junior high school teacher, Racine (Wisconsin) Christian School, 1969-1973; junior high school teacher, Sioux Center (Iowa) Christian School, 1973-1981; designer, technical director Theatre Arts Department, Dordt College, Sioux Center, since 1983. Freelance designer for CLIMB Theatre, since 1989, workshop leader, 1989. Director theatre, 1889-1894;director drama project for teenagers Sioux County Arts Council, 1984, Youtheatre, 1976-1978.

Storyteller Sioux Center Public Library., 1987, Sioux County Orchestra, 1988, Topeka Adventure Center, 1989, Sheldon Christian School, 1989, 90, Dordt College, since 1989, Iowa Storytelling Festival, 1990, others. Seminar leader Kharkov, Ukraine, 1993.

Achievements

• John Allen Hofland has been listed as a noteworthy Designer, theatre director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Public Library. Board, 1974-1981; director improvisational drama, Sioux County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Center, 1989.

Interests

• Avocations: violin, cross-country bicycling.

Connections

Married Joyce Mae Hibma, January 11, 1948. Children: Stephanie, Christi Anne.

Father:

John C. Hofland

Mother:

Cornelia (Kleyn) Hofland

Spouse:

Joyce Mae Hibma

child:

Christi Anne Hofland

child:

Stephanie Hofland