In Memoriam: David Wheeler, drama instructor
January 10, 2012
Legendary Boston theater director and former Harvard Extension School instructor David Wheeler died January 3 at the age of 86. Wheeler, who was resident director at the American Repertory Theatre (ART) in the 1980s and 1990s, taught Directing Workshop from 1986 until 1990 and Advanced Directing Workshop in 1991 at Harvard Extension School.
From 1963 to 1975, Wheeler was artistic director of the Theatre Company of Boston, which he founded. At that time, he worked with numerous young actors, such as Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Di Niro, and Stockard Channing, early in their careers before they reached stardom.
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