Background
Compton, Tamara Lynn was born on November 13, 1948 in Burbank, California, United States. Daughter of Russell Jay and Joan Ursula (Pilgrim) Compton.
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Tamara Lynn Compton
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Tamara Lynn Compton, American Theatre director, educator. Member National Organization for Women, Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Women and Theatre Program, American Alliance for Theatre and Education, National Women's Studies Association, Actors Equity Association, Theta Alpha Phi, Phi Kappa Phi.
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Education
Bachelor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1970; Master of Arts, Kansas State University, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1992.
Career
General manager, stage manager, San Diego Repertory Theatre, 1978-1980; assistant production manager, Denver Center Theatre Company, 1980; comptroller, Circle In The Square Theatre, New York City, 1981; director theatre, Dakota State College, Madison, South Dakot, 1987-1988; instructor, Ohio Northern U., Ada, 1988-1990; director theatre, Chadron (Nebraska) State College, 1991-1993; assistant professor, director theatre, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, 1993-1996; director forensics, Indiana University/Purdue U., Fort Wayne, since 1996. Member of advisory board Fort Wayne (Indiana) Dance Collective, since 1991, board directors, 1990-1991. Board directors Susan Warden Dancers, Manhattan, 1982-1985, Manhattan Civic Theatre, 1983-1985.
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Membership
Member National Organization for Women, Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Women and Theatre Program, American Alliance for Theatre and Education, National Women's Studies Association, Actors Equity Association, Theta Alpha Phi, Phi Kappa Phi. F C.
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Married David Jackson Cox, November 26, 1983.
