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Pittman, Melinda E.

 Person

Biographical Note

Melinda E. Pittman was born June 21, 1953 in Falls Church, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's (VPI&SU) Theatre Arts Department in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts in Honors with Distinction. She then spent a year studying Theatre Directing at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana before moving to Portland, Oregon. In Portland, Pittman worked with various theatrical companies including the Portland Labor Players II, The Fallen Angel Choir, and BroadArts Theatre. She received the 2000 Angus L. Bowmer Drama Award from the Oregon Book Awards for her show WonderBroads: The Babes & Broads Who Broke the Rules highlighting the contributions of women throughout history. In 2013, she received a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing on Women's Social Justice Theatre from Marylhurst University in Marylhurst, Oregon

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Melinda E. Pittman Theatrical Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-009
Abstract

The collection includes scripts, songs, lyrics, production designs, directing and production notebooks, press, interviews, audio and video recordings, and other materials related to Melinda Pittman's theatrical career.

Dates: 1974 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1990 - 2008