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Oral history interview with Jason Steven Cohen
- Title
- Oral history interview with Jason Steven Cohen, 1987-06-05 [sound recording].
- Author
- Cohen, Jason Steven.
- Publication
- 1987.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LDC 51918 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LDC 51917 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Turan, Kenneth.
- Description
- 1 sound cassette : analog.
- Summary
- Theatrical production stage manager and supervisor Jason Steven Cohen speaks about his professional career and experience working with Joseph Papp during the New York Shakespeare Festival, New York, N. Y. since 1972. He discusses Papp's vision and his legacy as founder and director of the New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater and the origins of Papp's project to produce free Shakespeare productions in Central Park as well; the importance of the Public Theater as a theatrical organization. He also talks about his long-term personal relationship with Papp and Papp's relationships with friends and associates, for many of whom he was artistic "father" and mentor.
- Alternative Title
- Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told.
- Joseph Papp oral history interviews.
- Subjects
- Interviews (Sound recordings)
- Public Theater (New York, N.Y.)
- Papp, Joseph > Influence
- Theatrical producers and directors > United States
- Stage managers > United States > Interviews
- Cohen, Jason Steven > Interviews
- Theater > Production and direction > United States > History > 20th century
- Stage management > History > 20th century
- Papp, Joseph > Friends and associates
- Oral histories
- New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater
- Genre/Form
- Oral histories.
- Interviews.
- Sound recordings.
- Note
- Interview by Kenneth Turan, originally recorded for the book "Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told" which was published in 2009.
- A track ID has been inserted every five minutes within this interview for reference purposes.
- With (note)
- Part 2 of the interview is on CD with part 1 of an Oral history interview with Donna McKechnie.
- On original cassette with part 1 (side B) of an Oral histrory interview with Donna McKechnie.
- Access (note)
- Access to original items restricted.
- Event (note)
- Recorded [in New York?], June 5, 1987.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Service compact discs (2 sound discs : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) begins on *LDC 51917 and concludes on *LDC 51918, track 1.
- Call Number
- *LDC 51917
- OCLC
- 768778240
- Author
- Cohen, Jason Steven. Interviewee
- Title
- Oral history interview with Jason Steven Cohen, 1987-06-05 [sound recording].
- Imprint
- 1987.
- Event
- Recorded [in New York?], June 5, 1987.
- Access
- Access to original items restricted.
- Additional Formats
- Service compact discs (2 sound discs : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) begins on *LDC 51917 and concludes on *LDC 51918, track 1.
- With:
- Part 2 of the interview is on CD with part 1 of an Oral history interview with Donna McKechnie.On original cassette with part 1 (side B) of an Oral histrory interview with Donna McKechnie.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Turan, Kenneth. InterviewerPapp, Gail Merrifield. Donor
- Added Title
- Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told.Joseph Papp oral history interviews.
- Research Call Number
- *LDC 51917*LDC 51918, track 1*LTC-A 768