Forrest Newlin
(1938-2002)
Education/Training:
- Kansas State Teachers College (later renamed Emporia State College): BA in Theatre and Art; BA in Education; MA and MS in Speech and Theatre
- Idaho State University, graduate work
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, PhD in Speech and Dramatic Art
Educational History:
- Faculty, Idaho State University
- Faculty, KSTC (renamed Emporia State University)
- Faculty, Texas Tech University
- Faculty, Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX
- Faculty, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Faculty, University of Oklahoma
- Fulbright Scholar at the National Institute of the Arts and the National Taiwan University in Taipei (1985-1986)
- Faculty and Department Chair, Texas Christian University (1993-2002)
- Faculty, TCU’s London Center, several summer terms
- Editor’s note: Dr. Newlin was also an active freelance theatrical designer throughout his career with dozens of credits at such diverse venues as: 1992 World’s Fair in Seville, Spain; Musicals at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre; and the Golden Hills Theatre where he designed a production of “Annie Get Your Gun” directed by Joshua Logan.
Design Exhibitions:
- USITT Biennial Design Expos
- Solo Exhibits: USITT Texas Design Showcase; University of Minnesota; Morehead State University, Kentucky; University of Arkansas: Tarkio College; Chico State University
- A special retrospective of his work at the USITT Conference in Minneapolis (2003)
USITT involvement and offices held:
- Chair, USITT National Conference, Ft. Worth, TX (1996)
- Programming Chair, USITT National Conference, Corpus Christi, TX (1983)
- Board of Directors
- Vice Commissioner for Heritage for the Scene Design Commission
- Treasurer, Texas Section (1978-1979)
- Board of Directors, Texas Section
- Presenter at numerous USITT national and sectional conferences
Awards and Honors:
- Elected USITT Fellow (posthumously, 2004)
- Received two Outstanding Service Awards from USITT Southwest
- Past President and Fellow of the Southwest Theatre Association
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Southwest Theatre Association
- Distinguished Achievement Award, Southwest Theatre Association
- College of Fellows, ATHE
- Distinguished Alumni Award, Emporia State University
- Award of Appreciation, University of Oklahoma