Research Catalog

Title

Eclipse. [Mar. 27, 1968] [videorecording]

Publication

1968.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Robbins, Jerome.
• Frey, Leonard, 1938-
• Preston, J. A.
• Mitchell, James.
• Monte, Barbara.
• Costello, Mariclare.
• American Theatre Laboratory (New York, N.Y.)

Description

1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (25 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.

Summary

Members of the American Theatre Laboratory perform a wordless, improvisational (semi-choreographed) exercise with props and masks, set to Japanese-style flute and percussion music. The exercise lasts approximately fifteen minutes. The remainder of the tape records an exercise in which Robbins asks Frey and Preston to discuss a hypothetical situation of starting a business together. For an earlier version of this exercise, see *MGZIA 4-6275.

Series Statement

Jerome Robbins Collection

Alternative Title

American Theatre Laboratory workshop

Subject

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

Genre/Form

Video.

Note

• Title 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 Mar. 27, 1968.

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 conducted many exercises, but did not produce any shows. American Theatre Laboratory disbanded in 1968.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-6408 JRC

OCLC

NYPT03-F322

Title

Eclipse. [Mar. 27, 1968] [videorecording]

Imprint

1968.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

Jerome Robbins Collection

Restricted Access

Permission required.

Performer

Performed by Mariclare Costello, James Preston, Barbara Monte, Erin Martin, James Mitchell. Leonard Frey and James Preston in conversation.

Event

Videotaped in American Theatre Laboratory workshop, in New York City, on Mar. 27, 1968.

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 conducted 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

Mitchell, James. Performer

Monte, Barbara. Performer

Costello, Mariclare. Performer

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

Other Title

American Theatre Laboratory workshop

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-6408 JRC