Background
Peyrouse, John Claude was born on June 29, 1928 in Ovid, Colorado, United States. Son of John Claude and Ruth (Young) Peyrouse.
Peyrouse, John Claude was born on June 29, 1928 in Ovid, Colorado, United States. Son of John Claude and Ruth (Young) Peyrouse.
Graduate University Arkansas, 1956, University Missouri, 1957-1958, Northwestern University, 1960-1962.
Teacher, Logan County High School, Sterling, Colorado, 1950-1951, Centennial High School, Pueblo, Colorado, 1955-1956. Various teaching positions Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1957-1960, Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois, 1960-1961, Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, 1961-1970, University Central Arkansas, Conway, 1971-1972, Arkansas College, Batesville, 1972-1973, East. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1973-1976. Director theatre Methodist College, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1977-1996.
Theatre critic Station WFNC. Arts tour guide.
Youth theatre director Artistic director Shakespearean Summer Festival.
Founder "Mysteries Improvable, Limited.". Board directors Fayetteville Arts Council, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra
Member July 4th celebration committee Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1955.
Served withUSAF, 1951-1955. Member Speech Communication Association, Southeast Theatre Conference, North Carolina Theatre Conference, Northeast Modern Language Association, American Theatre in Higher Education, National Collegiate Players (honorary), Alpha Psi Omega (honorary). National Endowment for Humanities fellow, 1987, 90.
Married Jane Harton, May 6, 1956. Children– Jane VanVoorhees, Marcia Melanie, John Claude.