Background
Hackett, Michael Joseph was born on May 21, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Michael Joseph and Catherine (Farrell) Hackett.
Hackett, Michael Joseph was born on May 21, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Michael Joseph and Catherine (Farrell) Hackett.
AB, Boston College, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1976.
Teacher, London (England) Academy Music and Dramatic Art, 1976-1979;
assistant professor department theatre, University of California at Los Angeles, 1980-1987;
associate professor department theatre, University of California at Los Angeles, 1987-1993;
professor department theater, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1993. Co-director international theatre conference, Teatro di Roma/University of California at Los Angeles, Rome, Italy, 1985. Jury member United States Institute for Theater Technology, 1988.
American representative London Theatre School, London, since 1984. Director lab for theater research and performance, University of California at Los Angeles, 1988-1989. Artist in residence United States Information Agency, 1993.
Member British Equity, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Claire Stockton Leddy, July 17, 1976. Children: Kate, Stephanie.