Background
Sodders, Richard Phillip was born on January 28, 1940 in Richmond, Missouri, United States. Son of William P. and Marjorie E. (Boone) Sodders.
Sodders, Richard Phillip was born on January 28, 1940 in Richmond, Missouri, United States. Son of William P. and Marjorie E. (Boone) Sodders.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Southwest Texas State University, 1967. Master of Arts in Theatre, Louisiana State University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre, Louisiana State University, 1983.
Instructor in theatre Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1974-1977. Acting general manager Shakespeare Festival, Dallas, 1977-1979. Director theatre Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1979-1983.
Managing director Shakespeare Festival, Dallas, 1983-1985. Head of directing program Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, since 1985. Artistic director Austin (Texas) Shakespeare Festival, 1985-1986.
With United States Navy, 1961-1964. Member Texas Educational Theatre Association (board directors 1977-1978, 86-88), Southwest Theatre Association (convention director 1987, presidential citation, 1987), American College Theatre Festival (Texas State chairman), Reg. American College Theatre (festival committee 1982-1988).
Children: Daniel, Steven, Michael, Mark.