Background
Cisney, Marcella was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Moses J. and Anne (Epstein) Abels.
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Marcella Cisney
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Student, American Academy Dramatic Arts Bennington School.
Career
Arts, Neighborhood Playhouse directors Seminar, New York University Radio-television Workshop. Lecturer advanced theatre direction Columbia, 1955. Administrator Rockefeller Foundation Project Hungarian Refugee Arists, 1956.
Administrator, associate coordinator United States State Department American Performing Arts Programs, Brussels World's Fair, 1957—1958.
Membership
Moderator seminars White Barn Theatre, 1974—1980. 1st vice president Westport Arts Council, 1978—1981. Theater chairman Westport-Weston Arts Council, 1980—1986.
Member board Westport Arts Center. Producer Plays-in-Progress Series, 1980—1989. Arts consultant to president University Bridgeport, 1974—1983.
Honorary board directors National Theatre Conference.
Connections
Married Robert C. Schnitzer, June 7, 1953.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Bronze medal, Israeli Minister of Culture, Gold medal, Brussels Fair Program, Special President's citation, University Michigan, 1972, chosen Outstanding award, Connecticut Woman Governor Connecticut, 1987.Recipient Bronze medal, Israeli Minister of Culture, Gold medal, Brussels Fair Program, Special President's citation, University Michigan, 1972, chosen Outstanding award, Connecticut Woman Governor Connecticut, 1987.