Background
Downs, Jon Franklin was born on September 15, 1938 in Bartow, Florida, United States. Son of Clarence Curtis and Frankie (Morgan) Downs.
director writer drama educator
Downs, Jon Franklin was born on September 15, 1938 in Bartow, Florida, United States. Son of Clarence Curtis and Frankie (Morgan) Downs.
Student, Georgia State College, 1958. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Georgia, 1960. Master of Fine Arts, University Georgia, 1969.
Director A Streetcar Named Desire, DeKalb, 1974, Brigadoon, DeKalb, 1981, West Side Story, 1983, Amadeus, 1984, Noises Office, 1986, The Three Musketeers, 1988, A Midsummer Night"s Dream, 1990,A Little Night Music, 1991, Hamlet, 1993, over 200 others Actor Wedding in Japan, New York City, 1960, Dark at the Top of the Stairs, New York City and tour, 1961, A Life in the Theatre, DeKalb College, 1981, numerous others Writer, director
Grantee arts section Ga Department Planning and Budget, 1973, 74, State Bicentennial Commission, 1975, National Bicentennial Commission, 1975. Member Southeastern Theater Conference (state representative 1971-1973), Georgia Theater Conference (executive board 1970-1973, 79-82).