Background
Soliday, John Chase was born on March 20, 1940 in Lancaster, Ohio, United States. Son of E. Chase and Ruth (VanCuren) Soliday.
Soliday, John Chase was born on March 20, 1940 in Lancaster, Ohio, United States. Son of E. Chase and Ruth (VanCuren) Soliday.
Bachelor, Otterbein College, Westerville, 1962. Master of Arts, Bowling Green University, Ohio, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1977.
Instructor College Wooster, Ohio, 1964—1968. Instructor graduate acting and directing University Minnesota, 1969—1971, 1974—1976. Head theatre arts directing program University Miami, 1977—1983, associate professor motion picture and theatre arts program School Communications, 1994—2008, director motion picture program, 1998, director graduate studies, 1998—2007.
Assistant to artistic director Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, 1972—1976. Director Parker Playhouse, 1979—1981, Burt Reynolds Playhouse at Coconut Grove Playhouse, 1980, Miami Stage Company, 1981, Cricket Theatre, 1996, FAMU Czech National Film Sch, Prague, 1996—2008, City Theatre, 1998—1999. Director Shakespeare series Broward Performing Arts Center, 1992—1996.
Casting director AQUA-STELTH Productions, 1996—1997. Artistic advisory Crystal Parot Co, 2005—2008. Theater director Huron Playhouse, 1965—1967, Wooster Theatre, 1964—1968, Otterbein Playhouse, 1969, Center Stage, 1971, White Bear Lake Playhouse, 1970, Theatre in the Round, 1971—1972, Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, 1972—1975, Minnesota Orchestra Hall, 1975, Cricket Theatre, 1976, Ring Theatre, 1977—1994, Parker Playhouse, 1979—1981, Florida Shakespeare Company, 1990—1993, Public Theatre, 1993—1997, Actor's Playhouse, 1992—1993, City Theatre, 2002, New World School of the Arts Theatre, 1996—1997, Gusman Concert Hall, 2005.
Judge Florida Carbonell Association. President, director board Lowe Art Museum Tribal Arts Society. Recording for blind Sea Scouts American.
Member arts advisory committee Dade County Dept, Cultural Affairs. Active Habitat for Humanity. Scholarship director, Shakespeare monologue award director English Speaking Union of United States International, Miami, Florida.
Board directors Society Stage Directors and Choreographers. Member of National Association Graduate Program Directors, Administrators and Professionals, Western Communications Association, Southern Communications Association, Actors' Equity Association, National Society Stage Directors and Choreographers (certified), Mid-American Theatre in Higher Education Association (chairman), Eastern Communications Association, International Communications Association, National Communications Association (viceh chairman theater), American Theatre Association, Tribal Arts (president 2000-2001), Fairchild Tropical Garden (volunteer, Outstanding Volunteer award), American Red Cross Venetian Pool Aquatic Club.
Married Barbara Marie Long, August 20, 1964. Children: Maria Ruth Hershey, Kristin, Diana.