Linda Winer

Background

Winer, Linda was born on May 6, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Irving and Marjorie (Novak) Winer.

Education

Bachelor in Music with high honors, Northeastern Illinois U., 1968; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1968-1969.

Career

Drama, dance, music critic, Chicago Tribune, 1969-1980; critic, host, Station Window To The World-television Series on the Arts, Chicago, 1976-1977; critic, host, Cable Vision Series on the Arts, Chicago, 1979-1980; cultural affairs specialist, New York Daily News, 1980-1982; drama, dance critic, United States of America Today, New York City, 1982-1986; drama critic, arts columnist, New York Newsday, New York City, since 1987. Member nominating jury Pulitzer Prize, New York City, 1980-1982, theater jury chair, since 1997. Member nominating jury Publishers award, 1987, Front Page Award, 1990.

Play reader Theater Development Fund, New York City, 1983-1988. Teacher drama Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, National Critics Institute, Waterford, Connecticut, 1979, Chicago Public Library., 1979.

Achievements

• Linda Winer has been listed as a noteworthy Drama critic by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dance Critics Association (conference chairman 1982), Theater Critics Association (conference chairman 1979), Drama Desk, New York Drama Critics Circle.

Connections

Married Martin Bernheimer, September 27, 1992.

Father:

Irving Winer

Mother:

Marjorie (Novak) Winer

Spouse:

Martin Bernheimer