Background
Hay, Richard Laurence was born on May 28, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Laurence Charles and Ruth Mary (Rhoades) Hay.
Hay, Richard Laurence was born on May 28, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Laurence Charles and Ruth Mary (Rhoades) Hay.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1952; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1955.
Technical director, designer, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, 1953-1955; principal scenic designer, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, since 1970; instructor drama, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1957-1962; associate professor, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1965-1969; associate artistic director for design, Denver Center Theater Company, 1984-1991. Freelance scenic designer Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, Missouri Repertory Theater, Kansas City, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, Old Globe Theater, San Diego, Berkekey (California) Repertory Theater, Eisenhower Theatre, others. Theatre designer: Source and Space Theatres, Denver Center Theatre Company, New Old Globe Theatre and Festival Stage, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, Intiman Theatre, Seattle, Black Swan, Angus Bowmer Theatre, Elizabethan Stage, Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Fellow United States Institute Theatre Technology (board directors 1994-1997, Distinguished Achievement award in scenic design 1998). Member United Scenic Artists, League History American Theaters.