Stephen Gould Langley

Background

Stephen Langley was born on December 25, 1938 in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States, into the family of Delma Newkirk and Marjorie (Gould) Langley.

Education

Langley graduated from Emerson College in Boston, eventually receiving a Doctor of Philosophy in dramatic literature from the University of Illinois.

Career

Langley worked as a publicity director for the Falmouth Playhouse in Massachusetts from 1959 to 1964 and then became its general manager until 1979. In 1963 he began a lengthy association with Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, first as an instructor, then as an associate professor of theater administration and later as a professor of performing arts management. He also served the school as a general manager of the performing arts office and of lts performing arts center. Beginning in 1976, he was a director of the performing arts management division of Brooklyn College’s department of theater.

Stephen also wrote several books, including "Theater Management and Production in America", "Jobs in Arts and Media Management", and "Producers on Producing."

Achievements

• Langley is remembered for his contributions to the performing arts, particularly in regard to theater management.

Works

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• book

  • Theatre Management and Production in America 1990
  • Producers on Producing 1976
  • Jobs in Arts and Media Management, 1992 1993 1992

Membership

• president

  Association Arts Administration Educators

  1985 - 1988

• vice president

  Association Arts Administration Educators

  1990

Connections

Father:

Delma Newkirk Langley

Mother:

Marjorie (Gould) Langley