Background
Vandenbroucke, Russell James was born on August 16, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur C. Senior and Ardelle (Barker) Vandenbroucke.
Vandenbroucke, Russell James was born on August 16, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur C. Senior and Ardelle (Barker) Vandenbroucke.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1970; Master of Arts, U. Warwick, Coventry, England, 1975; Master of Fine Arts in Drama, Yale University, 1977; Doctor of Fine Arts in Drama, Yale University, 1978.
Assistant literary manager, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, 1977-1978; literature manager, dramaturg, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1978-1985; associate producing director, Repertory Theatre St. Louis, 1985-1987; artistic director, Northlight Theatre, Evanston, Illinois, 1987-1998. Visiting professor Yale University, 1978, Louisiana State University, 1981, University of California-San Diego, 1983, Middlebury College, 1985, Washington University, 1986. Adjunct associate professor Northwestern University, since 1987.
Married Mary Allison Dilg, Sept.7, 1974. Children: Aynsley Louise, Justin Arthur.