William Arnold Johnston

Background

Johnston, William Arnold was born on May 31, 1942 in Cambuslang, Scotland. Son of James Reid and Eliza (Arnold) Johnston. came to the United States, 1951.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1963. Master of Arts, Delaware University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Delaware University, 1969.

Career

Professor and chair English Western Michigan University, since 1966. President New Vic Theatricals, Inc., Kalamazoo, 1976-1980, 85-87. Review panelist Michigan Council for the Arts, Detroit, 1979-1990.

Writer in residence Creative Writers in the Schools, Midland, Michigan, 1970-1992. Review panelist Arts Fund of Kalamazoo, 1988-1994. Guest artist Saugatuck (Michigan) Red Barn Theatre, 1974.

Western Michigan University Theatre Department, Kalamazoo, 1986, 90. Playwright-in-residence Cranbrook Writers' Conference, 1994, 95. Resident playwright The American Association of Immunologists Productions, New York City, since 1990.

Achievements

• William Arnold Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy Playwright by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The edge of running water: A play

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, American Theatre Association, Michigan Theatre Association, Associate Writing Programs, Arts Council Greater Kalamazoo, Poets and Writers, Dramatists Guild Theatre Communications Group.

Interests

• Avocations: drawing, painting, golf, softball.

Connections

Married June Eve Lavalley, June 27, 1963 (divorced September 1969). Married Kristin Lucille Tyrrell, September 16, 1972 (divorced December 1992). Married Deborah Ann Percy, February 27, 1993.

Father:

James Reid Johnston

Mother:

Eliza (Arnold) Johnston

Spouse:

June Eve Lavalley

Spouse:

Kristin Lucille Tyrrell

Spouse:

Deborah Ann Percy