Research Catalog

Title

[Puppets. Jan. 3, 1968, part 1] [videorecording]

Publication

1968.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Robbins, Jerome.
• Frey, Leonard, 1938-
• Preston, J. A.
• Monte, Barbara.
• Tristan, Dorothy, 1934-
• American Theatre Laboratory (New York, N.Y.)

Description

1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (64 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.

Summary

Members of the American Theatre Laboratory perform a series of improvisational exercises. The first exercise, repeated three times, is a religious procession with organ music. The remainder are scenes in which one performer acts as the master controlling another as the puppet. Jerome Robbins leads discussion of the exercises. For the remainder of this session, see *MGZIA 4-6301.

Series Statement

Jerome Robbins Collection

Alternative Title

American Theatre Laboratory workshop.

Subject

• Improvisation (Acting)
• Experimental theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

Video.

Note

• Very poor sound quality.
• Contents from original container.
• No time/date code on frame.

Access (note)

• Permission required.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in American Theatre Laboratory workshop, in New York City, on Jan. 3, 1967.

Funding (note)

• Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography (note)

• American Theatre Laboratory was created in 1966 by Jerome Robbins, with a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The experimental theater workshop rehearsed several projects and created many exercises, but did not produce any shows. American Theatre Laboratory disbanded in 1968.

Contents

Processionals with organ -- Dorothy Tristan's experience, Jim Preston puppet with mask, L. Frey helper with mask -- Dorothy Tristan's experience with variations, Barbara Monte, Dorothy's puppet with mask, Jim Preston operator-helper, Leonard Frey puppet with mask -- Jim Preston's experience, B. Monte puppet with mask, D. Tristan helper -- Discussion -- Jim Preston's experience again -- Discussion.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-6300 JRC

OCLC

NYPT03-F293

Title

[Puppets. Jan. 3, 1968, part 1] [videorecording]

Imprint

1968.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

Jerome Robbins Collection

Restricted Access

Permission required.

Performer

Performed by members of the American Theatre Laboratory, including Dorothy Tristan, James Preston, Leonard Frey, Barbara Monte.

Event

Videotaped in American Theatre Laboratory workshop, in New York City, on Jan. 3, 1967.

Funding

Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography

American Theatre Laboratory was created in 1966 by Jerome Robbins, with a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The experimental theater workshop rehearsed several projects and created many exercises, but did not produce any shows. American Theatre Laboratory disbanded in 1968.

Added Author

Robbins, Jerome. Director

Frey, Leonard, 1938- Performer

Preston, J. A. Performer

Monte, Barbara. Performer

Tristan, Dorothy, 1934- Performer

American Theatre Laboratory (New York, N.Y.)

Other Title

American Theatre Laboratory workshop.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-6300 JRC