About Stuart Vaughan
Lived 1925 – 2014 (aged 88). Stuart Vaughan was an American theatre director and writer.
John Walker "Stuart" Vaughan (August 23, 1925 – June 10, 2014) was an American theatre director, manager, and producer. He was the Founding Artistic Director of the New York Shakespeare Festival, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Repertory Theatre New Orleans, The New Globe Theatre and artistic director of New York's Phoenix Theatre. He also directed several productions off Broadway, for New Jersey Rep, the Riverside Shakespeare Company, and The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park. He is a recipient of an Obie Award and a Drama Desk Award. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. He died of prostate cancer in High Bridge, New Jersey in 2014.
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Who was Stuart Vaughan?
American theatre manager and director (1925–2014)
When was Stuart Vaughan born?
Stuart Vaughan was born on 23 August 1925 in Terre Haute.
When did Stuart Vaughan die?
Stuart Vaughan died on 10 June 2014.
What was Stuart Vaughan's occupation?
Stuart Vaughan was a theatre director and writer.
What nationality was Stuart Vaughan?
Stuart Vaughan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stuart Vaughan. https://biography.guide/stuart-vaughan/
MLA: "Stuart Vaughan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stuart-vaughan/.
Chicago: "Stuart Vaughan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stuart-vaughan/.
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