Background
Sawyer, Raymond Connell was born on September 28, 1943 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Westfield and Gladys Esther (Myers) Sawyer.
educator playwright stage director
Sawyer, Raymond Connell was born on September 28, 1943 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Westfield and Gladys Esther (Myers) Sawyer.
Bachelor of Science, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) University, 1965. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1975.
Teacher, director, head speech/drama, Cumberland Valley Senior High School, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 1965-1969;
assistant professor drama department English, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1974-1985;
associate professor drama department English, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1985-1987;
associate professor theatre in performing arts, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1987-1991;
professor theatre in performing arts, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., since 1991. Playwriting chair region IV, American College Theatre Festival, Kennedy Center, Washington, 1987-1990, member of national selection team, 1991, national member-at-large, 1991-1993. Founder, director New Plays Premiere, Clemson, since 1987.
Participant, adjudicator workshops and seminars American College Theatre Festival. Participant, adjudictor workshops and seminars Southeastern Theatre Conference, playwriting chairman and advisory county, 1992-1994. Member academic advanced.bd.
21st Century Playwrights Festival, 1994. Juror artists fellowships program Illinois Arts Council, 1996.
Member Association Theatre in Higher Education, Southeastern Theatre Conference (readernew play project 1987-1992), South Carolina. Scriptwriters, Inc., South Carolina. Theatre Association (Executive Board directors 1994), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Sharon Lee McClain, August 30, 1969. Children: Justin Connell, Alison Marie.