Background
O'Connor, John Edward was born on January 25, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore J. and Victoria M. O'C.
O'Connor, John Edward was born on January 25, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore J. and Victoria M. O'C.
Bachelor of Science in Education in Theatre and Speech, Northern Illinois University, 1975. Master of Arts Theatre, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Drama, University Washington, 1989.
Teaching assistant University Washington, Seattle, 1979-1982. Instructor Columbia College, 1984-1985, University Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1986. Assistant professor theater Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa, 1990-1992, University North Alabama, Florence, 1992-1998, Fairmont (West Virginia) State College, 1998—2001, associate professor, 2001—2004, professor, since 2004.
Stage manager Gingerbread Theatre, Florence, Alabama, 1994, 96, actor, 1993. Actor, singer Shoals Chamber Singers, Florence, 1996. Actor Segue Theatre Company, Florence, 1997, Town & Gown Players, Fairmont, West Virginia.
Member American Society Theatre Research, Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Voice and Speech Trainers Association, Christians in Theatre Arts, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Linda F. Davis, July 31, 1977. Children: Patrick D., Michael J.