Background
Drake, Sylvie was born on December 18, 1930 in Alexandria, Egypt. Arrived in the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1952. Daughter of Robert and Simonette (Barda) Franco.
Drake, Sylvie was born on December 18, 1930 in Alexandria, Egypt. Arrived in the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1952. Daughter of Robert and Simonette (Barda) Franco.
M. Theater Arts, Pasadena Playhouse, 1969.
Free-lance television writer, 1962-1968; theater critic, Canyon Crier, Los Angeles, 1968-1972; theater critic, columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1971-1991; theater critic, Los Angeles Times, 1991-1993; theatre critc emeritus, Los Angeles Times, since 1993; literature director, Denver Center Theatre Company, 1985; free lance travel writer, book reviewer, president, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, 1979-1981. Member Pulitzer Prize Drama Jury, 1994. Advisory board National Arts Journalism Program, 1994-1997.
Director media relations and publications Denver Center for the Performing Arts, since 1994. Artistic associate for special projects Denver Center Theatre Company, since 1994. Member American Theater Critics Association.
Married Kenneth K. Drake, April 29,1952 (divorced December 1972). Children— Jessica, Robert I. Married Ty Jurras, June 16, 1973.