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Working in the theatre.

Title
Working in the theatre. The playscript [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Robert Isaacson ; [no director credited] ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Publication
New York : CUNY-TV, c1980.

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Additional Authors
  • Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
  • Isaacson, Robert
  • Hewes, Henry
  • Dalrymple, Jean
  • Schisgal, Murray, 1926-2020
  • Rogers, David, 1927-2013
  • George, Judy, 1932-2006
  • Noonan, John Ford
  • Edwards, Gus
  • Mastrosimone, William
  • Konecky, Ronald
  • 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) (105 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Panel discussion on the work of the playwright, touching on such topics as the training involved in becoming a playwright, how to get plays produced, working with directors, and related matters. David Rogers discusses his recent experience turning his non-musical play Charlie and Algernon into a musical. John Ford Noonan talks about the genesis of his Off-Broadway success, A coupla white chicks sitting around talking. Gus Edwards discusses his work with the Negro Ensemble Company, and how he developed his play Weep not for me. William Mastrosimone describes the process he followed with his drama The woolgatherer. Ronald Konecky, an attorney who specializes in legal issues concerning the theater, discusses his work, and the Dramatists Guild. The panelists also take questions from members of the audience.
Series Statement
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Uniform Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Subject
  • Schisgal, Murray, 1926-2020 > Interviews
  • Rogers, David, 1927-2013 > Interviews
  • Strouse, Charles
  • George, Judy, 1932-2006 > Interviews
  • Noonan, John Ford > Interviews
  • Noonan, John Ford
  • Edwards, Gus > Interviews
  • Edwards, Gus
  • Mastrosimone, William > Interviews
  • Mastrosimone, William
  • Konecky, Ronald > Interviews
  • Negro Ensemble Company
  • Dramatists Guild
  • Dramatists, American > Interviews
  • Theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Panel discussions.
Note
  • Due to technical issues, the image is obscured from 2:28 to 3:28.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
  • Moderators: Henry Hewes and Jean Dalrymple.
  • Panelists: Murray Schisgal, David Rogers, Judith Ross (a.k.a. Judy George), John Ford Noonan, Gus Edwards, William Mastrosimone, and Ronald Konecky.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., October 1980.
Call Number
NCOX 1321
OCLC
1410018442
Title
Working in the theatre. The playscript [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Robert Isaacson ; [no director credited] ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Imprint
New York : CUNY-TV, c1980.
Series
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
Moderators: Henry Hewes and Jean Dalrymple.
Panelists: Murray Schisgal, David Rogers, Judith Ross (a.k.a. Judy George), John Ford Noonan, Gus Edwards, William Mastrosimone, and Ronald Konecky.
Event
Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., October 1980.
Local Note
Gift of the American Theatre Wing.
Added Author
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
Isaacson, Robert, producer.
Hewes, Henry, moderator.
Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
Schisgal, Murray, 1926-2020, panelist.
Rogers, David, 1927-2013, panelist.
George, Judy, 1932-2006, panelist.
Noonan, John Ford, panelist.
Edwards, Gus, panelist.
Mastrosimone, William, panelist.
Konecky, Ronald, 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 1321
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