Background
Schier, Ernest Leonard was born on March 25, 1918. Son of David and Celia (Reiss) Schier.
Schier, Ernest Leonard was born on March 25, 1918. Son of David and Celia (Reiss) Schier.
Theatre critic, Times-Herald, Washington, 1946-1954;
theatre critic, Daily News, Philadelphia, 1956-1958;
theatre critic, The Bulletin, Philadelphia, 1958-1982;
dramaturg, National Playwrights Conference, Waterford, Connecticut, since 1983;
dramaturg, Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center. Co-dir National Theatre Institute. Director National Critics Institute, since 1968, National Critics Institute, Waterford.
Adjunct professional Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1976-1990.
Member American Theatre Critics Association (founding member 1974, chairman 1974-1976).
Married Marjorie Poore (divorced). Children: Johanna Hall, Jennifer Cole, Harry, William.