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Gregory A. Falls Biography (1922-)

Addresses: Office: c/o A Contemporary Theatre, 100 W. Roy Street, Seattle, WA, 98119.

In September of 1979, Mr. Falls was selected by the International Theatre Institute to represent the United States at the prestigious Belgrade International Theatre Festival in Yugoslavia. In service to his community, he has been actively involved in the United Way Campaign, including a stint as head of theCampaigns Community Division.

Nationality

American

Occupation

director, producer

Famous Works

• Career
• Founder/Artistic Director--A Contemporary Theatre (ACT), Seattle, WA, 1965. Directed more than 50 productions at ACT including The Greeks, Catholics, Getting Out, Fanshen, Henry IV, Ballymurphy, Echoes, The Odyssey, The Forgotton Door, A Christmas Carol. Off-Broadway--The Indian Experience. Founder, Champlain Shakespeare Festival, 1958, directed--Hamlet, RichardIII, Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Henry IV, Pt 1. Seattle Center Playhouse--The Dybbuk. Directed at Mad Anthony Players, Toledo, OH, and The Stowe Playhouse, VT.
• Theatre-Related Career
• Executive Director, University of Washington, School of Drama, 10 years.
• Plays
• A Wrinkle in Time; The Forgotten Door.
• Adaptation
• The Odyssey.
• Principal Professional Affiliations
• President, National Theatre Conference; president, Washington Associationof Theatre Artists; founding board member, United Arts Council of Puget Sound, reorganized as the Corporate Council for the Arts; served on boards for American Council for Arts in Education, American Theatre Association, Bush School, Henry Art Gallery.