Background
Schaeffer, Louis Henry was born on February 10, 1946 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Louis Henry and Kathleen (Plemmons) Schaeffer.
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Louis Henry Schaeffer
Edit Profiledesigner performing company executive
Education
Bachelor, S.W. Missouri State University, 1969; Master of Arts, S.W. Missouri State University, 1978.
Career
Lighting designer, Virginia Museum Theatre, Richmond, 1969-1970; production manager, designer, New Electric Dinner Theatre, Springfield, Missouri, 1974-1976; technical director, Springfield Little Theatre, 1966-1969; executive producer, Springfield Little Theatre, 1970-1973; designer, Springfield Little Theatre, 1980-1990; designer, Springfield Ballet, since 1978; executive director, Springfield Ballet, 1984-1995; owner, executive producer, Vaudivort Center Theatre, since 1995. Designer Summer Tent Theatre, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1970, 80, 81, 84, 90, guest lecturer department communications, 1984-1985.
Membership
Board directors, treasurer, vice president Springfield Ballet, 1981-1984. Chair subcommitte facilities and programming Arts Center, 1984-1986. President, treasurer Springfield Area Arts Council, 1985-1990.
Member dance advising committee Missouri Arts Council, 1987-1989. Member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Missouri Arts Council (dance advising committee since 1987), Landers Society, Association Performing Arts Presenters, Walnut St. Merchants Association.
