Background
Palestrant, Stephen was born on July 1, 1937 in New York City. Son of Simon S. and Sarah (Fein) Palestrant.
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Stephen Palestrant
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Education
AB, New York University, 1957. Master of Arts in Art Education, New York University, 1965. Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1960.
Doctor of Education in Art, Columbia Teachers College, New York City, 969.
Career
Instructor Columbia Teachers College, New York City, 1968. Adjunct assistant professor Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1972-1973. Adjunct associate professor St. Johns University, Staten Island, 1961-1979.
Assistant professor speech and drama New York University, 1961-1970, associate professor educational theater, 1970-1987, professor, since 1987. Designer scene, costume, lighting various theaters including New York Shakespeare Festival, 1957, Tuft Arena Theatre, 1960, The Band Company, 1974-1975, St. John's University, Staten Island, 1975-1983, Kurt Reimann Opera Studio, 1981-1985, Sarabande Dance Company, since 1976, Washington Square Repertory Dance Company, since 1979. Resident designer American Stanislavsky Theatre, New York City, 1975-1984, director New York University Summer Musical Theatre, New York City, since 1977.
Achievements
Membership
Member Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, American Theatre Association.
Connections
Married Judith Witt Keller, June 18, 1960. 1 child, Christopher Witt.
Education
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1957
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1965
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1960
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