Background
McDowell, W. Stuart was born on January 18, 1947 in St. Louis. Son of W. Davidson and Stacey (Wiley) McDowell.
playwright producer university department chair
McDowell, W. Stuart was born on January 18, 1947 in St. Louis. Son of W. Davidson and Stacey (Wiley) McDowell.
Bachelor in Theatre, Macalester College, 1969; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1994.
Founder, Riverside Shakespeare Company. New York City, 1977;
artistic director, Riverside Shakespeare Company. New York City, 1977-1985;
executive producer, McDowell/Scripps Prodns., New York City, 1985-1992;
artistic director, Grove Shakespeare, New York City, 1992-1993;
chair, department theatre, dance and motion pictures, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., since 1994.
Lecturer German theatre & theatre of Bertolt Brecht Columbia University, School Arts New York University, Goethe Institutions, Middlebury, College, Macalester College. Partner Wordsworth Development Corporation.
Married Gloria Skurski, August 20, 1983. 1 child, Claire Ellen.