(April 17, 1945 – June 29, 2007) was an interior designer, founding member of the Theatre Historical Society of America (1969), author, and noted architectural historian.
This experience allowed him to observe how large theatres were constructed and led to his desire to be an architect.
He later studied under the noted German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
He became widely known as an important American theatre historian and published several books both in the United States and in Europe.
He also penned many articles for the publications of the Theatre Historical Society of America, Marquee and Annual, covering a wide range of topics.