Lael Woodbury
From College of Fine Arts and Communications
Woodbury recieved a BS from Utah State University in 1952, his MA at Brigham Young University in 1953, and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1954. Woodbury was hired by BYU in 1954 as an Associate Professor, a position he held until 1961. In 1965, Woodbury returned to BYU as professor in the Theatre and Media Arts Department.
Woodbury wrote extensively, publishing over 50 works, among them books, monographs, articles, and book reviews. He also was invited to lecture on the arts throughout Europe and Asia.
Additionally, Woodbury served as the Chairman for the Utah Alliance for Arts Education from 1976-1985, Vice President of the University and College Theatre Association of America from 1982-1983, Chairman of the National Committee on Royalties and Leasing from 1972-1981 and as President of the Rocky Mountain Theatre Conference in 1959. He also served on the Board of Directors from Eagle Systems International, the Utah Arts Festival Advisory Council, and the Repertory Dance Theatre from 1977-1979.
During his career at BYU, Woodbury was given many honors including the dedication of a professional production of Oedipus Rex in 1985 by the Theatre Borgia of San Francisco, as well as being named Fine Arts Guild Patron of the Year in 1982, presented the BYU Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 1975, and the Sidney B. Sperry Symposium Award in 1975.
In 1992, Woodbury retired from BYU and was granted emeritus status. (Dean's Office Files)
Writings
- Hello, in There BYU Devotional Address, 16 July 1974.
- Continually Before the Lord Commissioner's Lecture Series.
