Background
Smyer, Myrna Ruth was born on June 10, 1946 in Albuquerque. Daughter of Paul Anthony and Ruth Kelly (Klein) Smyer.
Smyer, Myrna Ruth was born on June 10, 1946 in Albuquerque. Daughter of Paul Anthony and Ruth Kelly (Klein) Smyer.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University New Mexico, 1969. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1971.
Private practice drama instructor, Albuquerque, 1974-1978;
director drama, Sandia Preparatory School, Albuquerque, 1977-1998;
department chairman fine arts, Sandia Preparatory School, Albuquerque, 1980-1998;
executive/artistic director, Once Upon A Theatre, since 1998. Dialect coach, director Chicago Acting Ensemble, 1969-1971. Lecturer, performerAlbuquerque Public Schools and various civic organizations, Albuquerque, since 1974;writer, director, performer Arts in the Parks, Albuquerque, 1977-1980.
Performer, crew various industrial videos, 1981-1986. Instructor workshops and continuing education U. New Mexico 1977-1980. Executive artistic director Once Upon a Theatre (A Touring Theatre for Children), since 1998.
Instructor, writer, director various community theatres including Albuquerque Little Theatre, Corrales Adobe Theatre, Kimo Theatre, Albuquerque Civic Light Opera, Now We Are Theatre, South Broadway Cultural Center. New Mexico arts commissioner, 1999—2002. Member task force City of Albuquerque Cultural Plan, 2001.
Member City of Albuquerque Cultural Plan Advisory Committee, since 2002, Albuquerque Arts in Education Task Force, since 2000. Member of Albuquerque Performing Arts Managers, Albuquerque Arts Alliance.
Married Carlton Weaver Canaday, July 5, 1980.