Background
Ballard, Orville was born on March 14, 1935 in Waverlys Hills, Kentucky, United States. Son of Orville L. and Kathryn (Wise) Ballard.
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Orville Ballard
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor, Marietta (Ohio) College, 1956.
Career
Resident lighting designer, Karamu Dance Company, Cleveland, 1961-1964;
resident lighting designer, Cleveland Civic Ballet Company, 1963;
lighting designer, Pacific Ballet Company, San Francisco, 1967;
resident lighting designer, Sacramento Civic Ballet Company, 1965-1967;
resident lighting designer dance faculty, Calarts Dance Ensemble, 1983-1988;
resident lighting designer, Loretta Livingston, since 1980;
resident lighting designer, Ruby Millsap Dance Company, Los Angeles and San Diego, since 1978. Instructor underprivileged children Innercity Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 1969, Ebony Showcase Theatre, Los Angeles, 1979. Visiting instructor technical direction and lighting design Theatre School, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1969, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1974.
Lighting designer School Music California Institute Arts, Valencia, 1974-1982, program director stage management program Performing Arts Design and Technology School Theatre, 1974-1986, instructor School Dance, 1974-1988. Lecturer performing arts lighting design and stage management University of California, Santa Cruz, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army, 1957-1959.
Connections
Married Ethel Ballard (divorced 1970). Children: Inga, Eric.
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September 4, 2003 (aged 68) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient award Dramalogue, Los Angeles, 1987, Community Svc. award Los Angeles County, 1987, Walt Disney medal California Arts, Los Angeles, 1987, Los Angeles Weekly award, 1990. M C.Recipient award Dramalogue, Los Angeles, 1987, Community Svc. award Los Angeles County, 1987, Walt Disney medal California Arts, Los Angeles, 1987, Los Angeles Weekly award, 1990. M C.