Background
Durst, Richard Wayne was born on August 31, 1945 in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States. Son of Wayne E. Durst and Pearle (Jenson) Hubka.
Durst, Richard Wayne was born on August 31, 1945 in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States. Son of Wayne E. Durst and Pearle (Jenson) Hubka.
Bachelor, Missouri Western State College, 1971. Master of Fine Arts, University Oklahoma, 1973.
Designer Jim Halsey television Productions, Los Angeles, 1971, Black Hills Playhouse, Custer, South Dakota, 1976-1978. Designer, managing director Minnesota Repertory Theatre, Duluth, 1983-1989. Head department theatre University Minnesota, 1977-1989, dean School Fine arts, 1989—1996.
Dean College Fine and Performing Arts University Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, 1996—2000, special assistant to chancellor, 1997—2000. Dean, executive director College arts and Architecture Pennsylvania State University, 2000—2006. President Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, since 2006.
With United States Navy, 1965-1969, Vietnam. Member International Organisation Theatre Designers, Archs. and Technicians (pres.1997-), United States Institute for Theatre Technology (president 1994-1996, Executive Committee, board of directors since 1985), International Council Fine Arts Deans, Association Theatre in Higher Education.
Married Karen Lee Grubb, June 28, 1974. Children: Amanda, Derek.