Background
Swortzell, Nancy Foell was born on September 6, 1930 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Carl Frederick and Margaret (McGraw) Foell.
Swortzell, Nancy Foell was born on September 6, 1930 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Carl Frederick and Margaret (McGraw) Foell.
Bachelor, Skidmore College, 1949. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950. Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1958.
Doctor of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1964.
Assistant professor theatre, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1960-1965; associate professor theatre, New York University, New York City, since 1966; director program in educational theatre, New York University, New York City, since 1990. Director Study Abroad program in educational theatre in England, New York University, since 1972.
Member American Alliance for Theatre and Education, International Association Theatre for Children and Young People.
Married Lowell Stanley Swortzell, September 14, 1959.