Background
Chappell, Wallace was born on August 8, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Chappell, Wallace was born on August 8, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1963. Master of Fine Arts, University Hawaii, 1965. Postgraduate, University Minnesota.
Staff director Los Angeles Music Center Mark Taper Forum, 1969—1975. Associate artistic director Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, 1975—1978. Artistic director Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 1980—1983.
Director Hancher Auditorium, University Iowa, 1986—2001. Executive director American Ballet Theatre, New York City, 2001—2004, Paul Taylor Dance Company, New York City, since 2004. Consultant, speaker, panelist, advisor, site visitor various organizations, including National Endowment for Arts, Wallace Foundation, Association Performing Arts Presenters.
Board directors Iowa State Bank and Trust, Inc.
Board directors Dance/United States of America, Iowa City Chamber of Commerce. Member of Stage Society Directors and Choreographers, International Society Performing Arts (president 1993-1995).