Paul Schierhorn

One of the finest folks I met in the Yale community. Paul hired me to accompany him improvising some music behind a new Yale Drama School production. We always had fun. Then we repeated again and again with other shows. Just sorry we did not re-connect here in New York. Sorry too to have lost two of his classmates whom we also miss: Herb Downer and Chuck Levin, CJ Everett MM '75

A Drama School classmate, friend, and admirer, still marveling at a talent stilled way too young.

Paul and I performed all the time I was in New Haven in a number of musical theatre pieces. He composed quickly the incidental music for about four that I can recall. Great company and a fine actor himself often absurd and full of humor. So sorry that he left us at the height of his career. CJE

Thank you Paul for having me perform at Yale Rep. for so many productions. We inaugurated the pit at the renovated Rep Theater and did lots: Mahagonny, Idiots Karamazov, Are You Now..., Midsummer...., and more. Thank you for appreciating my talents and giving the freedom to improvise and explore my and other's talents toward new horizons as we all grew artistically. CJ Everett

I can't begin to tell you how hard this is to write! I had no idea that he had passed until I read it on Facebook. We had so many wonderful discussions via the internet and as a fellow Adrian resident, I know that this community is truly saddened by his death. He was a dear man with the wit and wisdom like none before him. Rest in peace my friend. My life will be ever brighter for having known you.

I met Paul back in 2005 or so during a visit to Interlochen, where I was director of alumni. We enjoyed warm and wonderful conversation over dinner near campus, and he ordered a bottle of Coppola Claret, which has become one of my favorites. I'll remember him fondly whenever I open a bottle. So sorry for your loss.

Paul and I met my first summer at Tulane in 1995. We quickly became friends, went to church together and shared a spiritual friendship. Paul always prayed for me and I him. He then moved to the same city in North Carolina, much to my surprise. Paul was a vital part my theatrical life and a true friend. I know he is at peace and will continue to be an inspiration to so many.

We appreciated Paul's sharing his many talents with us so many years ago at the Croswell Opera House in Adrian MI.

I cannot imagine what my life would be like if I had never known Paul Schierhorn, but it certainly would not look like it does now. Thank you, Paul, for your direction, in so many senses of the word. Thank you Maria and Will for sharing him with the rest of the world.