Larew, Don, 1942-

Don Larew, Professor of Theatre Arts, received his B.S. in Applied Arts, interior design emphasis, from Iowa State University in 1963. During the summer of 1963 he took an interior design seminar at the Parsons School of Design, New York City. In 1969 he completed his MFA in Dramatic Arts, scenic design and technical direction emphasis from the University of Iowa. Additionally he took a Master Class in Scenic Painting in 1976 from the University of Iowa. Don joined NDSU in 1969 as an instructor, was appointed assistant professor in 1971, received tenure in 1974, associate professor in 1978, and professor in 1986. In addition to his responsibilities as a teacher and student advisor, he is currently the Artistic Director and Designer for the Little Country Theater (LCT). He has also served as Theatre Arts Coordinator, Director of Theatre, Technical Director of LCT, Scenic Designer/Technical Director of the North Dakota Repertory Theatre, as well as the Scenic and Costume Designer/Technical Director of NDSU's Prairie Stage Touring Company. Don has also been involved in outside theatrical activities, including Free-Lance Designer for the F-M Community Theater, Designer/Technical Advisor to the Red River Dance and Performing Company, Free-Lance Designer for Fargo Moorhead Civic Opera and Free-Lance Designer for Sceno-Graphics©, New Wilmington, PA. Don has also been active in public service. He was president of the Fargo Moorhead Heritage Society; on the board of the Probstfield Living History Farm; served as a committee member of the Southeast Mental Health Association Mardi Gras Ball & FM Sympathy Ball; a co-presenter of a three day painting workshop for youth at the Plains Art Museum; a volunteer site supervisor for the children's Miracle Network Telethon; co-head of the Oak Grove Neighborhood Association; as well as numerous additional activities. In May 2009, after forty years of service to North Dakota State University, Don retired.