Background
Connolly, Thomas Francis was born on July 21, 1960. Son of Thomas Francis and Anne Connolly.
theatre scholar English language educator
Connolly, Thomas Francis was born on July 21, 1960. Son of Thomas Francis and Anne Connolly.
Bachelor cum laude, Suffolk University, 1983. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, Tufts University, 1991.
Legislation assistant committee on ways and means Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1981-1985. Master lecturer English department Suffolk University, since 1986. Copywriter Twayne Publications, 1988-1991.
Drama critic Boston Phoenix, 1988-1993, Boston Journal, 1990-1994. Theatre and film critic Critic's Choice, since 1994. Review editor Theatre Research International, since 1995.
Faculty advisory Mount Ida student literary magazine Point Blank, 1991-1992. Advanced placement examination consultant Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, 1991. Textbook selection committee English department Suffolk University, since 1990, coordinator committee commemoration of quincentennial, 1992, special academy advisory for undeclared majors and transfer students, since 1990, activities coordinator international academy conferences Eugene O'Neill, 1984, 86, director The Bacchae, 1983, The Barnes' The Spirit of Man, 1994.
Tournament judge individual events competitions Suffolk University Forensics Team, 1986-1990.
Member Modern Language Association, Eugene O'Neill Society (secretary, treasurer), American Theatre Critics Association, International Theatre Critics Association, Association Theatre in Higher Education, Asian Theatre Society, American Drama and Theatre Society, American Society for Theatre Research, Sigma Tau Delta.
Married Lee-Fong Hsu, June 5, 1987.