Background
Altman, Peter A. was born on June 3, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Oscar Louis and Alberta Petrie (Smith) Altman.
Altman, Peter A. was born on June 3, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Oscar Louis and Alberta Petrie (Smith) Altman.
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1963. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1964. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1968.
Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1973—1974. Postgraduate, University Urbino, Italy, 1969. Postgraduate, Goethe Institute, Passau, Germany, 1976.
Theatre critic, arts editor Minneapolis Star, 1966—1975. Lecturer University Minnesota, 1965—1976. Literature manager Guthrie Theatre, 1971.
Executive officer for the arts Boston University, 1977—1982, professor theatre, 1978—2000. Producing director Huntington Theatre, 1982—2000. Producing artistic director Missouri/Kansas City Repertory Theatre, since 2000.
With United States Army, 1964-1965, with United States Army Reserve, 1965-1970.
Married Anne Devereux Emerson. Children: Katherine Ann Farrell, Josephine Burr, Hannah Burr.