Background
Houghton, Priscilla B. Dewey was born on October 16, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Cameron and Priscilla (Badger) Blackett.
Houghton, Priscilla B. Dewey was born on October 16, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Cameron and Priscilla (Badger) Blackett.
Student, Pine Manor College, 1943. Student, School Museum Fine Arts, 1945. Master of Arts in Theatre Arts Education, Goddard College, 1978.
D of Arts, Arts Educator, Author (honorary), Pine Manor College, 2004.
Executive director, Charles River Creative Arts Program, Dover, Massachusetts, 1972-1989;
executive director, North End Waterfront Arts Council, Boston, 1974-1977;
managing editor, Freelance Press, Dover, 1978-1989;
managing editor, Freelance Press, Washington, since 1989. Vice president, board directors Arena Stage, Washington. President Living Stage Board.
Consultant and speaker in field.
Facilitator National Education Association, Washington, 1974—1977. Honorary president Urban Improv, since 1995. Board directors Middlesex School, Concord, Massachusetts, 1975—1985, Boston Conservatory Performing Arts, Boston, 1986—1990, The Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes, since 1999, Lung Cancer Alliance, Washington, since 2005.
Advisory board First Lady's Library. Board directors Freelance Players, Boston, since 1980. Member Broadcast Music Inc.
(Lyricist), Dramtists Guild, Author's League American.
Married Talbot Dewey, September 21, 1946 (deceased). Children: Priscilla Dewey Stuart, Talbot Junior, Peter D. Married Amory Houghton, Junior, October 3, 1989.