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Joseph Drummond Recognized by Marquis Who's Who for Excellence in Stage and Production Management

With a lifelong love of the theatre, Mr. Drummond has dedicated his career to his work for Goodman Theatre in Chicago



Mr. Drummond was honored for his work by the Joseph Jefferson Committee, who awarded him with a distinguished service award.

    CHICAGO, IL, January 12, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Joseph Drummond has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

With a lifelong love of the theatre, Mr. Drummond has dedicated his career to his work as a production stage manager for Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Since 1974, when the theatre became a center for professional productions of primarily new works, Mr. Drummond has been responsible for organizing production and coordinating communications between directors, backstage crew, actors and production management. With an instrumental role in ensuring the smooth operations of theatrical shows, Mr. Drummond is gratified to see shows come to life without major issues or complications due to his involvement. At the Goodman Theatre, Mr. Drummond has worked on such shows as A Chrisman Carol, Much Ado About Nothing, Marvin's Room, and many others. In the 2015-2016 season, he worked on Disgraced, and 2666.

Mr. Drummond was honored for his work by the Joseph Jefferson Committee, who awarded him with a distinguished service award. He was also selected for inclusion into the 66th edition of Who's Who in America in 2011. Notably in his career, Mr. Drummond took a hiatus from his work at the Goodman Theatre to travel New York and work on two Broadway productions. In 1984, he was the stage manager for Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway, David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a group of Chicago real-estate salesman battle ruthlessly for "the big deal." Years later, in 1999, Mr. Drummond was the stage manager for Death of a Salesman on Broadway. Today, he remains a fixture of importance in the Chicago theatre scene. As he looks to the future, Mr. Drummond intends to continue in his work with the Goodman Theatre.

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