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Working in the theatre.

Title
Working in the theatre. Performance [videorecording] / City University of New York presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; produced by Isabelle Stevenson, Robert Isaacson, and Lincoln V. Walters for CUNY ; directed by Robert Isaacson; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Publication
New York : CUNY-TV, c1984.

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Additional Authors
  • Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
  • Isaacson, Robert
  • Walters, Lincoln V.
  • Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997
  • Dalrymple, Jean
  • Langella, Frank
  • Weaver, Sigourney, 1949-
  • Mantegna, Joe
  • Cusack, Sinéad
  • Merritt, Theresa
  • CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
  • City University of New York.
  • American Theatre Wing, producer.
  • American Theatre Wing, donor.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Panel discussion on the experiences of working actors, touching on such topics as auditions, getting started in the business, etc. Most of the actors discuss their current or recent projects. Weaver compares acting on stage to acting in film; Merritt reminisces about her experience appearing in the original stage production of Carmen Jones in 1943.
Series Statement
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Uniform Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Subject
  • Langella, Frank > Interviews
  • Weaver, Sigourney, 1949- > Interviews
  • Rabe, David
  • Mantegna, Joe > Interviews
  • Cusack, Sinéad > Interviews
  • Merritt, Theresa > Interviews
  • Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875
  • Theater > Performance
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
  • Theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Panel discussions.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
  • Co-moderators: Brendan Gill and Jean Dalrymple.
  • Panelists: Frank Langella, Sigourney Weaver, Joe Mantegna, Sinéad Cusack, and Theresa Merritt.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., October 1984.
Call Number
NCOX 1344
OCLC
1121596760
Title
Working in the theatre. Performance [videorecording] / City University of New York presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; produced by Isabelle Stevenson, Robert Isaacson, and Lincoln V. Walters for CUNY ; directed by Robert Isaacson; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Imprint
New York : CUNY-TV, c1984.
Series
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
Co-moderators: Brendan Gill and Jean Dalrymple.
Panelists: Frank Langella, Sigourney Weaver, Joe Mantegna, Sinéad Cusack, and Theresa Merritt.
Event
Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., October 1984.
Local Note
Gift of the American Theatre Wing.
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Added Author
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
Isaacson, Robert, producer.
Isaacson, Robert, director.
Walters, Lincoln V., producer.
Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997, moderator.
Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
Langella, Frank, panelist.
Weaver, Sigourney, 1949- panelist.
Mantegna, Joe, panelist.
Cusack, Sinéad, panelist.
Merritt, Theresa, panelist.
CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
City University of New York.
American Theatre Wing, producer.
American Theatre Wing, donor.
Added Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Research Call Number
NCOX 1344
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