Background
Lortel, Lucille was born on December 16, 1905 in New York City. Daughter of Harry and Anna (Moes) Wadler.
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Lucille Lortel
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Student, Adelphi College, 1920; student, American Academy Dramatic Arts, 1920-1921; student, abroad Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Bridgeport, 1985.
Career
Established, White Barn Theatre, Westport, Connecticut, since 1947; owner, producer, Lucille Lortel Theatre (originally Lucille Lortel's Theatre de Lys), New York City, since 1955; artistic director, American National Theatre and Academy Matinee Series, New York City, since 1956; founder, American Shakespeare Festival Theatre, Stratford, Connecticut, 1955.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president Executive Committee board directors Friends of Theatre Collection of Museum City of New York. Member of advisory board National Theatre of Deaf, Chester, Connecticut. Trustee Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, Connecticut.
Connections
Married Louis Schweitzer, March 23, 1931 (deceased).
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American
Education
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1920
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1921
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1985
Career
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1947
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1956
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Recipient 2 awards Greater New York chapter American National Theatre and Academy, 1958, Off-Broadway award, 1956, 58, 60, 84, Margo Jones award, 1962, award National American National Theatre and Academy, 1962, Villager award, 1979, Certified Merit City of New York, 1980, Arnold Weissberger award Theatre Hall Fame, 1982, Special citation New York Drama Critics, 1983, Lee Strasberg Lifetime Achievement in Theatre award, 1985, Special Theatre World award, 1985, Exceptional Achievement award Women's Project American Place Theatre, 1986, George M. Cohan award Catholic Actors Guild American, 1986, 1st citation Museum American Theatre, New Haven, 1986, numerous others.Recipient 2 awards Greater New York chapter American National Theatre and Academy, 1958, Off-Broadway award, 1956, 58, 60, 84, Margo Jones award, 1962, award National American National Theatre and Academy, 1962, Villager award, 1979, Certified Merit City of New York, 1980, Arnold Weissberger award Theatre Hall Fame, 1982, Special citation New York Drama Critics, 1983, Lee Strasberg Lifetime Achievement in Theatre award, 1985, Special Theatre World award, 1985, Exceptional Achievement award Women's Project American Place Theatre, 1986, George M. Cohan award Catholic Actors Guild American, 1986, 1st citation Museum American Theatre, New Haven, 1986, numerous others.