Background
Ward, Brendan Noel was born on December 26, 1949 in New York City. Son of William James and Annie (Farrelly) Ward.
Ward, Brendan Noel was born on December 26, 1949 in New York City. Son of William James and Annie (Farrelly) Ward.
Bachelor, City University of New York, 1967. Student, Balliol College, Oxford, England, 1970. Master of Arts, Cornell University, 1970.
Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1972. Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1976.
President, chief creative officer New Horizons Entertainment, New York City, since 1980. Associate professor Yale School Drama, New Haven, 1981-1991. Playwright-mentor-in-residence Mark Taper Forum, Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles, 1991.
Professor Columbia University, New York City, since 1991. President, chief executive officer New York Writers Workshop, New York City, since 1985. Board directors Intar, New York City.
Visiting professor film Hanoi Institute Theatre and Film, Vietnam, 1994, International Film and television School, Havana, Cuba, 1996, Beijing Film Academy, 1997.
Fellow Corporation Yaddo, Ossabaw Foundation. Member Dramatists Guild, Writers Guild American Clubs: Yale, Players (New York City), Arts Club (Dublin). Mory's (New Haven).