Background
Simon, Roger Hendricks was born on October 21, 1942 in New York City. Son of Harold K. and Mildred K. Simon.
Simon, Roger Hendricks was born on October 21, 1942 in New York City. Son of Harold K. and Mildred K. Simon.
Bachelor, Middlebury College, 1964; certified with honors, New York University, 1965; Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1967.
Director, Scarsdale (New York) Summer Theater, 1962-1963;
assistant director, Williamstown (Massachusetts) Summer Theater, 1965;
director Pierson College Drama Club, Yale University, New Haven, 1965-1966;
stage manager, actor Repertory Theater, Yale University, New Haven, 1967-1968;
actor Mobile Theater Unit, New York Shakespeare Festival, 1965-1966;
director professional stage productions, various theaters, worldwide, since 1968;
artistic director, 42d St. Theater Center, New York City
artistic director, Roger Hendricks Simon Studio, New York City, since 1979. Director O'Neill and Aspen (Colorado) Playwrights Conference. Theater consultant unites states department State and United States Information Service, United Kingdom, Republic South Africa, Nigeria, Iran, India, France and Pakistan.
Instructor acting and directing American Dramatic Institute at London University, 1968.
Member Society Stage Directors and Choreographers, American Directors Institute (board advisors), National Music Theater Network.