Robert Schanke

Robert A. Schanke , a retired college theatre professor, has published several books featuring LGBTQ theatre artists in America. His books have twice been finalists for the Lambda Literary Award, and his biography of playwright Mercedes De Acosta won ForeWord Magazine 's Book of the Year Award. Robert and his husband Jack have been together for over thirty-five years and live in Des Moines.

Robert A. Schanke , a retired college theatre professor, has published several books featuring LGBTQ theatre artists in America. His books have twice been finalists for the Lambda Literary Award, and his biography of playwright Mercedes De Acosta won ForeWord Magazine 's Book of the Year Award. Robert and his husband Jack have been together for over thirty-five years and live in Des Moines. See less