Background
Oberlin, Richard was born on August 16, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert C. and Lois R. (Young) Oberlin.
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Richard Oberlin, American theater director. Recipient Excellence Gold medal, Amoco Company, 1977, OTA Lifelong Achievement award, Ohio Theatre Alliance, 1980, Citation Arts prize, Women's City Club, Cleveland, 1980, Arts Administrator award, Ohio Arts Council, 1982. Member of National Theatre Conference (board trustees), League Resident Theatres (executive committee).
Education
Bachelor, College Wooster, 1952. Postgraduate, University Indiana, 1954.
Career
Radio announcer, account executive Station WCMW, Canton, Ohio, 1954—1955. Actor, stage director Cleveland Play House, 1955—1971, director theatre, since 1971. Member part-time faculty Cleveland State University, 1969—1971.
Adjunct professor Case Western Reserve University, since 1972. Theatre panelist Ohio Arts Council, Columbus, 1971—1976. Served as seaman 1st class United States Navy, 1946-1948.
Achievements
Membership
Member part-time faculty Cleveland State University, 1969-1971. Served as seaman 1st class United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member League Resident Theatres (Executive Committee), National Theatre Conference (board of trustees).
Connections
Married Shirley J. Cousins Oberlin, May 28, 1966.
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American
Education
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1952
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1954
Awards
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Recipient Gold Medal of Excellence, Amoco Company,1977. OTA Lifelong Achievement award Ohio Theatre Alliance, 1980. Arts Prize Citation in theatre Women"s City Club, Cleveland, 1980.tempSpaceArts Administrator award Ohio Arts Council, 1982.Recipient Gold Medal of Excellence, Amoco Company,1977. OTA Lifelong Achievement award Ohio Theatre Alliance, 1980. Arts Prize Citation in theatre Women"s City Club, Cleveland, 1980.tempSpaceArts Administrator award Ohio Arts Council, 1982.