Background
Kutrzeba, Joseph S. was born on October 11, 1927 in Lodz, Poland. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Israel and Malka (Hakman) Fajwiszys.
director Theatrical and film producer
Kutrzeba, Joseph S. was born on October 11, 1927 in Lodz, Poland. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Israel and Malka (Hakman) Fajwiszys.
1 child, Karen Janina. Bachelor, U. Munich, 1950. Master of Fine Arts, Yale, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1974.
Researcher, production coordinator, director, stage manager Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1956-1973. Producer, director, writer, narrator United Nations Radio, New York City, 1959-1969.
Director-member Actors Studio, 1960-1962. Founder, producer, artistic director Queens Playhouse, Flushing Meadows, New York,1972-1974, also member board directors, president
Faculty New School for Social Research, New York City, 1975-1977.
Producer-director documentary film Children in the Holocaust, 1980. Director 4 stage productions, New York City, 1995-1997, (English & Polish versions) Helena: the Emigrant Queen, 1996 at Louisiana Mamma and Kosciuszko Foundation. Presented Shakespeare"s Sonnets at Saint Peter"s Church.
Researcher, production coordinator, director, stage manager Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1956-1973. Producer, director, writer, narrator United Nations Radio, 1959-1969. Director, member Actors Studio, 1960-1962.
Founder, producer, artistic director Queens Playhouse, Flushing Meadows, 1972-1974, also member board directors, president. Member faculty New School for Social Research, New York City, 1975-1977. Interpreter, translator United States Courts.
Teacher English.
Member citizens committee Study New York Theater, 1971-1972. Auxiliary mounted officer New York City Police Department, 1974-1977. Founder Warsaw Ghetto Resistance Organization.
Executive secretary, deputy presiding officer Hidden Child Foundation Lieutenant United States Army, 1950-1952, Korea. Member Directors Guild American, Chopin Society New York (board directors), Yale University Alumni Association.
Married Valerie M. Hageman, September 1955 (divorced 1959). 1 child, Karen Janina. Married Michaela Lacher, January 14, 1979.
Children: Marcus, Claudia Nina.