Background
Shea, Ann Marie was born on December 17, 1939 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Michael Joseph and Ellen Mary (Greney) Shea.
director Theatre educator actress
Shea, Ann Marie was born on December 17, 1939 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Michael Joseph and Ellen Mary (Greney) Shea.
Bachelor of Arts in English, Anna Maria College, 1961. Master of Arts in Drama, The Catholic University America, 1964. Postgraduate international stage movement institute, Southern Methodist University, Dallas and London, 1972.
Postgraduate, Tufts University, 1973. Postgraduate, University Massachusetts, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Theatre, New York University, 1984.
Attended, Shakespeare and Company, 1990.
Teacher speech, acting, theatre history, College Misericordia, 1966-1968;
professor educational theatre, Worcester State College, since 1969. Coordinator summer youth theatre Worcester Children's Theatre, 1984, coordinator cooperative venture with Summer's World Theatre in the Parks, 1987. Member of advisory board Program Enrichment for Able Kids Worcester Public Schools, 1985-1986, curriculum consultant to design theatre magnet programs.
Adjudicator drama festival Tantasqua Regional High School, 1989. Adjudicator regionalfestival Massachusetts High School Drama Guild, 1983, state finals, 1982. Festival adjudicator Community Theatre Association, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1982.
Adjudicator Kennedy Center, American College Theatre Festival, 1997.
Founder Worcester Children's Theatre, 1969, president 1984-1986, 92-93, vice president education, 1988-1989. Secretary Worcester Forum Theatre Ensemble, 1987-1989, board directors, since 1986. Member education committee Higgins Armory Museum, 1989.
Member band pavilion committee City of Worcester Parks and Recreation Department, 1988-1989. Member fundraising cabinet Center for the Performing Arts, 1985. Organizer festivals, board directors Very Special Arts, 1987-1988.
Former vice president, board directors Summer's World, 1979-1987. Member Association for Theatre in Higher Education, American Alliance for Theatre in Education, New England Theatre Conference.