Background
Feis, Frederic Orpheus De was born on January 6, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Peter Patsy and Maria Louise (Trimarco) De Feis.
director theater producer dramatic arts educator
Feis, Frederic Orpheus De was born on January 6, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Peter Patsy and Maria Louise (Trimarco) De Feis.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1947. Master of Fine Arts, Fordham University, 1951. Postdoctoral, Hofstra University, 1965.
Teacher, director theatre, Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, 1947-1950; teacher, director theatre, Duquesne U., Pittsburgh, 1950-1952; teacher speech, drama, Board of Education, New York City, 1952-1957; producer, Arena Players Repertory Theatre, East Farmingdale, New York, since 1955; producer, Long Island's Shakespeare in the Park. Theatre director for industry Republican Aviation, Farmingdale, 1955-1958, Deutsch Filters, Commack, New York, 1958-1960, Grumman Aerospace, Farmingdale, 1962-1964. 1957-1980; professor drama Hofstra U., Hemstead, New York, since 1987.
Member Office of Cultural Affairs, Suffolk County, since 1975. Member Actor's Equity Association, United Federation of Teachers (vice president Seaford High School branch 1957-1980, Distinguished Service award 1980), Hungington Arts Council, Theatre Communications Group.
Married Carmela Sant Ann Sacco, September 11, 1948. Children: Doreen, Danae, Damon, David.