Background
Johnston, Kaarin Spencer was born on August 10, 1950 in Albuquerque. Daughter of John Edward and Doris Marie Johnston.
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Kaarin Spencer Johnston, American Theater educator. Recipient Playwriting award Blandin Foundation, 1988, Bremer award College St. Benedict, 1990; grantee Montevallo Arts Council, 1981-1983, Evansville Arts Council, 1983, Evansville Art Museum, 1983; fellow N.E.H., 1992, fellow Southern Illinois University, 1978-1980.
Education
Bachelor in Theater, Cornell College, 1972; Master of Arts in Theater, U. South Dakot, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Theater, Southern Illinois U., 1980.
Career
Director of theater, Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakot, 1976-1978; teacher, director, College St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota, since 1985; director theater, U. Montevallo, Alabama, 1980-1983; director theater, U. Maine, Presque Isle, 1983-1985. Stage director Black Hills Playhouse, Presque Isle, 1986-1987, Troupe Theater, St. Cloud, 1988, 92, Quite Light Opera, St. Cloud, 1990, 93, St. Cloud Children's Theatre, 1995.
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Membership
Coord. drama Presque Isle 125th Anniversary Committee, 1984. Member, board directors Theatre as library Art, since 1996. Member Women in Theater Program (board directors 1987-1996), Association Theatre in Higher Education, Mid-American Theatre Conference.
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American
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Recipient Playwriting award Blandin Foundation, 1988, Bremer award College St. Benedict, 1990. Grantee Montevallo Arts Council, 1981-1983, Evansville Arts Council, 1983, Evansville Art Museum, 1983. Fellow N.E.H., 1992, fellow Southern Illinois University, 1978-1980.Recipient Playwriting award Blandin Foundation, 1988, Bremer award College St. Benedict, 1990. Grantee Montevallo Arts Council, 1981-1983, Evansville Arts Council, 1983, Evansville Art Museum, 1983. Fellow N.E.H., 1992, fellow Southern Illinois University, 1978-1980.