Background
Herstand, Theodore was born on May 14, 1930 in New York City. Son of Max Arthur and Rose (Shyatt) Herstand.
Herstand, Theodore was born on May 14, 1930 in New York City. Son of Max Arthur and Rose (Shyatt) Herstand.
Certified Advanced Studies, University Birmingham, England, 1951. Bachelor, University Iowa, 1953. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1963.
Instructor theatre, Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa., 1953-1954;
Instructor theatre, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1957-1959;
assistant professor, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, 1960-1964;
associate professor, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, 1963-1964;
assistant professor, University of Illinois, 1964-1966;
associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1966-1970;
professor, department chairman theatre, drama and dance, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1970-1977;
chairman faculty senate, Case Western Reserve U., 1975-1976;
director, School Drama, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1977-1979;
professor, School Drama, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1979-1992;
professor emeritus, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1992;
artistic director, actor, Oklahoma Professional Theatre, 1978. Visiting professor Minneapolis College Art and Design, 1969. Visiting director Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder, 1968, 82.
Theatre building consultant Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, Illinois State University, Bloomington, Jewish Community Center Theater, Minneapolis. Educational consultant in arts. Special contributor Silver Burdett Music Series.
Board directors Theater-in-the-Round, Minneapolis, 1968, vice president, 1969. Board directors Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, 1970-1971, Oklahoma Arts Institute, member theatre panel, 1991-2003, chair 1994-2003. Chairman board directors Oklahoma Hillel Foundation, 1981-1982.
Trustee Karamu House, 1975-1977, Temple B'nai Israel, Oklahoma City, 1989-1992, 1999-2002. Chairman new plays program Southwest Theatre Association, 1985-1989. Board directors Oklahoma Israel Exchange, 2003-2006, vice president, 2004-2006.
Member of National Theatre Conference, Dramatists Guild, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Jo Ellen Gillette, August 23, 1957. Children: Sarah Ellen, Michael Simpson.