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Working in the theatre.

Title
Working in the theatre. Playscript/director [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; executive producer for CUNY-TV, Robert S. Hirschfield ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY-TV ; directed by William D. Schempp ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Publication
New York : CUNY-TV, c1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
  • Hirschfield, Robert S.
  • Isaacson, Robert
  • Schempp, Wm. D. (William D.)
  • White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935-
  • Dalrymple, Jean
  • Stone, Peter, 1930-2003
  • Edelstein, Gordon
  • Dulack, Tom, 1935-
  • Scott, Seret
  • Cohn, Sam
  • Yzraely, Yossi
  • CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • City University of New York.
  • American Theatre Wing, producer.
  • American Theatre Wing, donor.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (86 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Panel discussion on the working relationship between playwrights and directors in stage productions. Panelists describe how they became involved in theater. Seret Scott, a former actor, speaks of the challenges of moving from acting to directing. Peter Stone discusses his work as a librettist of musicals, such as The Will Rogers follies. Playwright Tom Dulack talks about his experiences in theater, his collaboration with directors, and his play Breaking legs. Sam Cohn, an artist's representative at the talent agency Creative Management, Inc., explains his role in discovering new writers, actors, and directors, and helping to develop their careers. Panelists also take questions from the audience.
Series Statement
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Uniform Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Subject
  • Stone, Peter, 1930-2003 > Interviews
  • Coleman, Cy
  • Edelstein, Gordon > Interviews
  • Dulack, Tom, 1935- > Interviews
  • Dulack, Tom, 1935-
  • Scott, Seret > Interviews
  • Cohn, Sam > Interviews
  • Yzraely, Yossi > Interviews
  • Dramatists > Interviews
  • Dramatists, American > Interviews
  • Talent scouts > Interviews
  • Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
  • 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.
  • Moderators: George C. White and Jean Dalrymple.
  • Panelists: Peter Stone, Gordon Edelstein, Tom Dulack, Seret Scott, Sam Cohn, and Yossi Yzraely.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., fall 1991.
Call Number
NCOX 1365
OCLC
1299235744
Title
Working in the theatre. Playscript/director [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; executive producer for CUNY-TV, Robert S. Hirschfield ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY-TV ; directed by William D. Schempp ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Imprint
New York : CUNY-TV, c1991.
Series
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
Moderators: George C. White and Jean Dalrymple.
Panelists: Peter Stone, Gordon Edelstein, Tom Dulack, Seret Scott, Sam Cohn, and Yossi Yzraely.
Event
Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., fall 1991.
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.
Hirschfield, Robert S., producer.
Isaacson, Robert, producer.
Schempp, Wm. D. (William D.), director.
White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935- moderator.
Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
Stone, Peter, 1930-2003, panelist.
Edelstein, Gordon, panelist.
Dulack, Tom, 1935- panelist.
Scott, Seret, panelist.
Cohn, Sam, panelist.
Yzraely, Yossi, panelist.
CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
City University of New York.
American Theatre Wing, producer.
American Theatre Wing, donor.
Added Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Research Call Number
NCOX 1365
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