Paula Kay Pierce Biography (1942-)

Born Paula Kay Hasslocher, October 1, 1942 in Rio de Janeiro; daughter of Paulo Germano (a diplomat) and Olga (a dancer, singer, and teacher; maiden name,Balabanoff) Hasslocher; married George Adams Pierce, 1964 (divorced, 1969);married Jan Barry Crumb (a writer), 1970; children: (second marriage) Chris,Nikolai. Addresses: HOME--Montclair, NJ. OFFICE--400 W. 43rd Street, Suite 4N, New York, NY 10036.

Nationality
American
Birth Details
October 1, 1942
Rio de Janeiro

As the founder of Eccentric Circles Theatre, Ms. Pierce states that it is a non-profit company dedicated to new American plays written by women, directedby women, with emphasis on strong performing roles for women, especially overthe age of thirty-five.

Famous Works

  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK; DIRECTOR
  • Antigone, Hunter College, 1968.
  • various children's plays, Brooklyn College, 1971.
  • Munro, Brooklyn College, 1971.
  • Warplay, Brooklyn College, 1972.
  • Winning Hearts and Minds, New York Shakespeare Festival, Anspacher Theatre, NY, 1972.
  • A Slight Ache, AIM Theatre, NY, 1974.
  • The Dragon, Big Apple Theatre parks tour, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, 1974.
  • April Off Atlantic Avenue, Big Apple Theatre, NY, 1975.
  • American Fourth of July, Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors series, NY, 1975.
  • The Merchant of Venice, Big Apple Theatre, NY, 1976.
  • It's Only Temporary, Gate Theatre, NY.
  • The Hot L Baltimore and The Three Sisters, both at Bell & Barter Theatre, NY, 1977.
  • The Coach, Gene Frankel Theatre, NY, 1979.
  • The following were all directed by Pierce and produced by the Eccentric Circles Theatre: 96 A, St. Malachy's, NY, 1980.
  • Nirvana Manor, Actor's Outlet, NY, 1981.
  • Burnscape, Actor's Outlet, NY, 1983.
  • Love Games, Eighteenth Street Playhouse, NY, 1984.
  • Dancing to Dover and Dance of the Mayfly, both at Eighteenth Street Playhouse, NY, 1985.
  • Also directed: Oh, Baby!, Actor's Outlet, NY, 1983; Rachel's Gifts, SouthStreet Theatre, NY, 1985.