Marshall W. Mason

Marshall W. Mason
Born (1940-02-24) February 24, 1940 (age 84)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationDirector
SpouseDaniel Irvine (m. 2011)

Marshall W. Mason (born February 24, 1940) is an American theater director, educator, and writer.[1] Mason founded the Circle Repertory Company in New York City and was artistic director of the company for 18 years (1969–1987).[2] He received an Obie Award for Sustained Achievement in 1983.[3] In 2016, he received the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater.

From 1983 to 1986, Mason was president of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national labor union.[4]

  1. ^ "Marquis Who's Who On Demand - Marshall W. Mason". Marquis Who's Who. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Williams, Philip Middleton. A Comfortable House: Lanford Wilson, Marshall W. Mason, and the Circle Repertory Theatre. McFarland & Company: March 1, 1993. ISBN 978-0899508368
  3. ^ "OBIE AWARDS PRESENTED". The New York Times. May 24, 1983. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Our History | Stage Directors and Choreographers Society". sdcweb.org. Retrieved August 22, 2018.