Background
Thompson, Liz was born on April 20, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel and Jacquelin (Sokolow) Lauter.
Thompson, Liz was born on April 20, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel and Jacquelin (Sokolow) Lauter.
Student, Reed College, 1957-1959.
Former director residencies, Cultural Council Foundation Artists Project, New York City
artistic director, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc., Becket, Massachusetts, 1980-1982;
executive director, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc., Becket, Massachusetts, 1982-1991;
executive producer, president, First Night, Boston, 1994-1996. Former teacher workshops Metropolitan Museum Art. Former faculty member Neighborhood Playhouse of Theatre, Sarah Lawrence College, Trinity College.
Past member dance panel National Endowment for Arts and Humanities, New York State Council on Arts, selection committee Massachusetts Council for Arts and Humanities. Board directors Dance Theatre Workshop, Dance/United States of America, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Classical Action Performing Arts Against Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Former dance consultant Columbia Broadcasting System Cable television and Harkness Ballet Foundation.
President Thompson & Association, since 1992. Director Next Wave Festival Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1990-1992.
Married Clive Thompson, March 21, 1963. Children– Christopher Eric, Jason Matthew.