Background
Nassif, Shakeeb Joseph was born on August 30, 1938 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel Joseph and Mary Nassif.
Nassif, Shakeeb Joseph was born on August 30, 1938 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel Joseph and Mary Nassif.
Bachelor, Grinnell College, Iowa, 1960. Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, New Haven, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1973.
Professor English St. Bonaventure University, 1963, University Montana, 1965—1966, University Southern California, 1966—1967. Executive director Point Park College, Pittsburgh, 1969—1975, professor performing arts, 1969—1975, Rollins College, 1981—2004, producing director, 1981—2004, executive director, bach festival, 2004—2006, professor emeritus performing arts, since 2004. General manager Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 1972—1976.
Visiting professor University Michigan, 1974, Ohio State University, 1981—1983.
Trustee Piscator Foundation New York City, 1974—1980. Adjudicator American Theatre Festival, Washington, 1983—2003. Member Florida Theatre Panel Arts, Tallahassee, 1986—1995.
Chairman St. George Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 2005—2008. Member of University Iowa Museum Art, Cedar Rapids Opera Association, United Arts Florida.
Children: Jonathan James, Alexandra Marie Magargee.