Background
Patinkin, Sheldon was born in 1935.
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Sheldon Patinkin
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Education
Bachelor in English Literature, University Chicago. Master of Arts in English Literature, University Chicago, 1956.
Career
Production manager, museum director Playwrights Theater Club, Chicago, 1953-1955. Instructor English Wilson Junior College, 1956-1960. General manager The Second City, 1960-1962, artistic director, 1962-1968.
Instructor improvisation, acting American Academy Dramatic Arts, New York City, 1971-1972. Artistic director ETC Theater Company, 1972-1974, The Second City in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1974-1976. Writer, associate producer The Second City television, Toronto, 1976-1978.
Writer The Second City Film and television Development, Chicago, 1978-1980. Chairman department theater/music Columbia College, since 1980, artistic director The New Museum Project, since 1986. Artistic director The National Jewish Theater, Skokie, Illinois, since 1987.
Artistic director Getz Theater. Instructor acting, improvisation, comedy Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago, also others, Chicago, since 1980. Member theater panel Illinois Arts Council.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors League of Chicago Theaters.
