Background
Wingate, William Peter was born on March 2, 1944 in New York City. Son of Henry Smith and Ardis (Swenson) Wingate.
Wingate, William Peter was born on March 2, 1944 in New York City. Son of Henry Smith and Ardis (Swenson) Wingate.
1 child, William John. Bachelor, Carleton College, 1965. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1968.
Ford Foundation administrative intern, Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles/Mark Taper Forum, 1968-1969, subscription manager, 1970-1972, manager New Theatre for Now, 1972-1975, managing director, 1975-1985, executive managing director Center Theatre Group, 1985-1988, vice president Taper Media Enterprises, 1983-1987.
Business manager Tyrone Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, 1969-1970. Director American Arts Alliance, Washington, 1981-1987, Theatre Communications Group, 1985-1989, chairman long-range planning committee, 1987-1989.
Executive director New Musicals, Incorporated., 1988-1989, New York City Ballet, 1989. Member Lincoln Center Council, 1989.
Consultant National Endowment for Humanities, Alaska State Arts Council, Anchorage, Denver Center for Performing Arts, Bush Foundation, Minneapolis.
Member theatre panel National Endowment for Arts, 1984-1986, chairman 1986. Member theatre panel California.Arts Council, 1987. Company-producer: (feature film) Zoot Suit, 1980.
Associate producer (broadway play) Children of a Lesser God, 1981 (Tony award1981).
Ford foundation administrative intern Center Theatre Group Los Angeles, Mark Taper Forum, 1968—1969, subscription manager, 1970—1972. Manager New Theatre for Now, 1972—1975, managing director, 1975—1985. Executive managing director Center Theatre Group, 1985—1988, vice president Taper Media Enterprises, 1983—1987.
Business manager Tyrone Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, 1969—1970. Director American Arts Alliance, Washington, 1981—1987, Theatre Communications Group, 1985—1989, chairman long-range planning committee, 1987—1989. Executive director New Musicals, Inc., 1988—1989, New York City Ballet, since 1989.
Member Lincoln Center Council, since 1989. Consultant National Endowment of the Humanities, Alaska State Arts Council, Anchorage, Denver Center Performing Arts, Bush Foundation, Minneapolis. Member theatre panel National Endowment Arts, 1984—1986, chairman, 1986.
Member theatre panel California Arts Council, 1987.
Member of California Theatre Council (vice president 1975-1977), California confederation Arts (chairman prominent organizations committee 1982-1983), Music Center Operating Committee (chairman 1982-1987), League Resident Theatres (vice president 1979-1983), Harvard Club (New York City).
Married Anne Homstad Wingate, July 1, 1965. 1 child William John.