Background
Sumner, Mark Reese was born on July 19, 1923 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clarence Reese and Margaret Catherine (Worley) Sumner.
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Sumner, Mark Reese was born on July 19, 1923 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clarence Reese and Margaret Catherine (Worley) Sumner.
Student, University North Carolina, Asheville, 1942. Student, North Dakota State University, 1943. Bachelor, Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1950.
Postgraduate, American University, Washington, 1962.
Producer, stage manager The Parkway Playhouse, Burnsville, North Carolina, 1949-1950. Chairman drama and speech department Mary Washington College at University Virginia, Fredericksburg, 1951-1963. Artistic director, general manager The Flat Rock (North Carolina) Playhouse, summer 1952-1953.
General manager Orleans (Massachusetts) Arena Theatre, 1954. Producer Lighthouse Players Summer Theatre, Ocean City, Maryland, 1958-1960. General manager Fort Harrod Drama, Inc., Harrodsburg, Kentucky, 1964.
Director Institute Outdoor Drama, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1964-1989. Board directors Sidmar Films, Chapel Hill, since 1972, National Shakespeare Company, New York City, 1983-1988, producer The Lost Colony, Manteo, North Carolina, 1983-1988, 90.
Board directors North Carolina Travel Council, 1974-1989. Member Society Stage Directors and Choreographers, National Theatre Conference (treasurer 1986-1990), Southeastern Theatre Conference (former president, Davis award 1979), Actors Equity Association, Dramatists Guild. Clubs: The Players (New York City).
Married Margaret Demerell, May 7, 1947 (divorced 1958). Children: Carl W., Douglas D., James W. Married Glenn Alison Geddings, June 28, 1960.
Children: Laura Jean, Mark R., Kenneth W.