- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (64 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Members of the American Theatre Laboratory perform one in a series of improvisational exercises in which one actor plays the part of a puppet and another the master controlling the puppet. The scenario of this exercise is described on the label as "meeting father after twenty years". Robbins discusses the exercise with James Preston and other performers. For the continuation of this session, see *MGZIA 4-6282.
- Series Statement
- Jerome Robbins Collection
- Alternative Title
- American Theatre Laboratory workshop
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Video.
- Note
- Title from original container.
- Very poor sound quality.
- No time/date code on frame.
- Access (note)
- Event (note)
- Videotaped in American Theatre Laboratory workshop, in New York City, on Mar. 19, 1968.
- 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. Jerome Robbins directed all sessions. American Theatre Laboratory disbanded in 1968.
- Call Number
- *MGZIA 4-6281 JRC
- OCLC
- NYPT03-F319
- Title
Puppet exercise with personal experience. [Mar. 19, 1968, part 1] [videorecording]
- Imprint
1968.
- Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
- Series
Jerome Robbins Collection
- Restricted Access
Permission required.
- Performer
Performed by James Preston (master), Leonard Frey (puppet), Barbara Monte, Barry Primus, Marcia Jean Kurtz (helpers).
- Event
Videotaped in American Theatre Laboratory workshop, in New York City, on Mar. 19, 1968.
- 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. Jerome Robbins directed all sessions. American Theatre Laboratory disbanded in 1968.
- Added Author
Robbins, Jerome. Director
Frey, Leonard, 1938- Performer
Preston, J. A. Performer
Monte, Barbara. Performer
Primus, Barry, 1938- Performer
Kurtz, Marcia Jean. Performer
American Theatre Laboratory (New York, N.Y.)
- Other Title
American Theatre Laboratory workshop
- Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6281 JRC