Background
Booker, Margaret Mackesy was born on April 8, 1942 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Esther Harriet (Martinique) Mackesy.
Booker, Margaret Mackesy was born on April 8, 1942 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Esther Harriet (Martinique) Mackesy.
Bachelor in English and Music, Stanford University, 1964. Master of Arts in English and Music, University San Diego, 1967. Studied with Ingmar Bergman and Alf Sjoberg, Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden.
Founder, artistic director Intiman Theatre, Seattle, 1972-1985. Artistic director Hartman Theatre, Stamford, Connecticut, 1985-1987, Asolo Theatre, Sarasota, Florida, 1991-1994. Instructor University San Diego, California, Cornish Institute, Seattle, Oklahoma Arts Institute, The National Theatre Institute, O'Neil Theatre Center, New London, Connecticut.
Visiting professor English Department University Stockholm, Sweden. Director University Washington, Seattle. Guest director, artist in residence University California, San Diego.
Seminars lecturer Yale School of Drama. Voter Antoinett Perry (Tony) Awards. Play selection committee O'Neill National Playwrights Conference.
Advisory discipline council for the theatre Fulbright Council International Exchange Scholars, Washington, District of Columbia, 1989-1992. Board directors national board National Theatre Conference, New York City.
Member Society Stage Directors and Choreographers (executive board, since 1987), National Theatre Conference (trustee), Ibsen, Strindberg and O'Neill Society, Actors Equity Association, Sierra Club, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married John Ratcliffe Booker August 29, 1964 (divorced November 1985). Children: Rachel Joan, Niall Patrick.