Ruth Willis

Background

Willis, Ruth was born on November 7, 1932 in Toledo. Daughter of Thomas LeRoy and Ruth Caroline (Ehmann) Ramsey.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering cum laude, University Toledo, 1954.

Career

Grade school teacher Toledo Public Schools, 1954—1961. Acting teacher Cincinnati Children's Home, 1958—1959, Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, 1972, Jewish Community Center, 1969—1972. Director Experimental Wing Country Playhouse, 1968—1972.

Member Actor's Studio Arizona State University, Phoenix, 1980—1981. Director Plays for Living Family and Children's Services, Pittsburgh, 1984—1987. Adult acting teacher Point Park College Conservatory, 1987—2001.

Artistic director Open Stage Theatre, since 1991.

Achievements

• Ruth Willis has been listed as a notable theater director, actress by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

General board member Mariemont Players, Cincinnati, 1958—1960, Phoenix Children's Theatre, 1978—1981. Executive board member, secretary Phoenix Theatre, 1978—1979, executive board member, vice president, 1980—1981. Founder Open Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh, 1991.

Member of Charlevoix Garden Club, National Society Arts and Letters, Pi Epsilon Delta.

Interests

• Piano, painting, yoga, gardening, decorating.

Connections

Married Charles Perrin Willis, November 14, 1956. Children: David, Laura.

Father:

Thomas LeRoy Ramsey

Mother:

Ruth Caroline (Ehmann) Ramsey

Spouse:

Charles Perrin Willis

child:

David Willis

child:

Laura Willis