Background
Curtis, Paul James was born on August 29, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lawrence D. and Madeleine Maria (Schwager) Curtis.
Curtis, Paul James was born on August 29, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lawrence D. and Madeleine Maria (Schwager) Curtis.
Studied directing with Erwin Piscator, New School for Social Research, 1947-1949.
Director Deal Conservatory Theatre, 1948. Founder, director, performer American Mime Theatre, New York City, since 1952. Founder American Mime, Inc., since 1970, International Mimes & Pantomimists, 1972-1974.
Chairman mime department American Academy Dramatic Arts, New York City, 1956-1971. Lecturer emeritas Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1969-1989. Instructor mime Bennington College, Vermont, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Massachusetts, Ohio University, Austin College, Goodman School Drama, Chicago, Pace University, New York City, Hunter College, New York City, Metropolitan Opera Ballet School, New York City, New School Social Research, New York City, Gene Frankel Theatre Workshop, New York City, Guggenheim Museum, New York City, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, Circle in Square Theatre School, New York City, Sarah Lawrence College, New York, D'Youville College, New York, Lincoln School, California, Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, Stockton State College New Jersey, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Clarke Center, New York City, Guggenheim Museum, New York City, The Family, New York City, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Rhode Island School Drama, American Conservatory Theatre Arts Guild, New Jersey, Brown University, Rhode Island, Seven Arts Center, New York City, Rye High School, New York, Footlight Ranch, Pennsylvania, Ohio University, Austin College, Texas, International Dance School, New York City, Mamaroneck School Performing Arts, New York, The Leonardo's, Paris.
American mime course established at Salle Pleyel, Paris, 1998, 59 Rivoli Chez Robert, Electron Libre, Paris workshops, 2000, Summer Workshops for Professional, 2007, Workshops For San Diego School Performing Arts, 2006-2007. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member AEA, American Federation television and Radio Artists, National Movement Theatre Association.