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| Jim Poe grew up in Midwest City, Oklahoma and received a BA in Communication with an emphasis in Theatre from Central State University in 1977. Jim honed his skills at Memphis Opera Theatre in 1974-77 as production assistant to the scenic designer, Daniel Sollors. While in Memphis, he received membership in IATSE, the professional stagehand's union. 1977-79 he worked as production coordinator/stage manager at the Dallas Ballet under the artistic direction of ballet legends George Scabine and Margorie Tallchief. In 1979-81 he was manager for the Gaslight Dinner Theaters in Oklahoma City and Memphis Tennessee. In 1981-83 Jim returned to the opera as technical director of the Connecticut Opera in Hartford, Connecticut with additional duties assigned to the Hartford Ballet and the Hartford Chamber Orchestra. In 1983 he returned to UCO and became the technical director of the Theatre Department. In 1986 he was named as manager of Mitchell Hall. |
Jim Poe
Manager of Mitchell Hall
jpoe@ucok.edu