Anthony "Tony" Wayne French

Tony was the New Orleans Theatre Association Endowed Professor at the University of New Orleans in Theatre and Costume Design where he taught for 27 years. His many students have gone on to successful careers in the theatre and film.

Tony received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from University of Evansville, and a Master of Fine Arts from Carnegie-Mellon University. He designed well over 150 shows in his career winning awards from the Kennedy Center among many others. Tony was also an accomplished photographer having shown in many group exhibits around the country. He enjoyed travel and taught for two summers in Prague.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Wanda Mills and Judy Honell; and his brother, Mike French. Tony is survived by his sisters, Maxine Stephenson, Rebecca Markham, Kay Vormbrock, Beverly Morris, Terry Egan and Lisa Destreza; and his brother, Fred French. He is also survived by countless friends.

At Tony’s request, no services will be held. We ask that everyone whose lives he touched take a moment to do something good for someone else in his memory.

The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.