John Rea (artistic director)
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John Rea is an American
composer and artistic director.
Rea earned a BA
in music from Temple University
and a MA
in theater from Villanova University
.
John Rea has written several musicals including Cinderella Story, Mak and the Shepards, The Three Trees, A Place Called Up, The Tale of Orpheus and More than Anything.
He is currently the artistic director
of the MacGuffin Theater and Film Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, USA.
United States
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composer and artistic director.
Rea earned a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in music from Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
and a MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in theater from Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
.
John Rea has written several musicals including Cinderella Story, Mak and the Shepards, The Three Trees, A Place Called Up, The Tale of Orpheus and More than Anything.
He is currently the artistic director
Artistic director
An artistic director is the executive of an arts organization, particularly in a theatre company, that handles the organization's artistic direction. He or she is generally a producer and director, but not in the sense of a mogul, since the organization is generally a non-profit organization...
of the MacGuffin Theater and Film Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, USA.