Richard G. Fallon is Dean Emeritus of The School of Theatre at Florida State University

Florida State University

The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...

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He came to Tallahassee in 1956 and has been active in theatre community ever since. Dr. Fallon is a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor, a recipient of the Florida Governor's Award for the Arts, the Suzanne M. Davis Award for service to professional theatre, and was one of ten national recipients of the Harbison Prize for gifted teaching. He was elected to the College of Fellows of American Theatre, the National Theatre Conference, and is one of the founders of the University Resident Theatre Association.

The Florida State University School of Theatre's Richard G. Fallon Theatre was named in his honor.

Other Accomplishments include:

• A distinguished radio career
• Founded Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training
  Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training
  The Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training or FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training is a three-year graduate program culminating in a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting...
  
  
• Co-Founded the Southern Shakespeare Festival
  Southern Shakespeare Festival
  The Southern Shakespeare Festival was an annual event held in Tallahassee, Florida, USA.- History :The Southern Shakespeare Festival began in 1995 when Florida State University Senior, organized a touring company, directed and written by David Klein. "Words...Words...Words... and Evening of...
  
  

External links

• "Richard Fallon", The Orlando Sentinel