Research Catalog

Title

Working in the theatre. Playwright/director/choreographer [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabella Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY ; directed by Adam Walker.

Publication

New York : CUNY-TV, c2000.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
• Somlyo, Roy A.
• Isaacson, Robert
• Walker, Adam
• Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997
• White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935-
• Bernhardt, Melvin
• Hwang, David Henry, 1957-
• Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014
• Warren, David
• Yearby, Marlies
• Silver, Nicky
• 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) (58 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

Panel discussion exploring the relationship between playwrights, directors, and choreographers. Panelists describe how they approach collaboration, and discuss the differences between the various unions and guilds that represent their interests. Choreographer Yearby talks about her recent experiences working on Jonathan Larson's Rent.

Series Statement

American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform Title

American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

• Bernhardt, Melvin > Interviews
• Hwang, David Henry, 1957- > Interviews
• Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014 > Interviews
• Warren, David > Interviews
• Yearby, Marlies > Interviews
• Silver, Nicky > Interviews
• Larson, Jonathan
• Dramatists > Interviews
• Dramatists, American > Interviews
• Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
• Choreographers > Interviews
• Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
• Theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

• Television.
• Panel discussions.

Note

• Although it was taped in 1996, this program is copyrighted 2000.

Access (note)

• Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

• Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
• Moderators: Brendan Gill and George C. White.
• Panelists: Melvin Bernhardt, David Henry Hwang, Mary Rodgers, David Warren, Marlies Yearby, and Nicky Silver.

Event (note)

• Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., November 1996.

Call Number

NCOX 1698

OCLC

1166316876

Title

Working in the theatre. Playwright/director/choreographer [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabella Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY ; directed by Adam Walker.

Imprint

New York : CUNY-TV, c2000.

Series

American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

Host: Isabelle Stevenson.

Moderators: Brendan Gill and George C. White.

Panelists: Melvin Bernhardt, David Henry Hwang, Mary Rodgers, David Warren, Marlies Yearby, and Nicky Silver.

Event

Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., November 1996.

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.

Somlyo, Roy A., producer.

Isaacson, Robert, producer.

Walker, Adam, director.

Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997, moderator.

White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935- moderator.

Bernhardt, Melvin, panelist.

Hwang, David Henry, 1957- panelist.

Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014, panelist.

Warren, David, panelist.

Yearby, Marlies, panelist.

Silver, Nicky, 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 1698