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The Humana Festival : the history of new plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville

Title
The Humana Festival : the history of new plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville / Jeffrey Ullom.
Author
Ullom, Jeffrey, 1971-
Publication
Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2008], ©2008.
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  • Contributor biographical information
  • Publisher description

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Description
xii, 249 pages; 23 cm.
Summary
"The Humana Festival: The History of New Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville examines the success of the festival and theatre's Pulitzer Prize-winning productions that for decades have reflected new play trends in regional theatres and on Broadway - the result of the calculated decisions, dogged determination, and good luck of its producing director, Jon Jory." "Author Jeffrey Ullom provides a broad view of new play development within artistic, administrative, and financial contexts. He analyzes the relationship between Broadway and regional theatres, outlining how the Humana Festival has changed the process of new play development and even Broadway's approach to discovering new work, and highlights the struggles facing regional theatres across the country as they strive to balance artistic ingenuity and economic viability." "Offering a rare look at the annual event, The Humana Festival provides the first insider's view of the extraordinary efforts that produced the nation's most successful new play festival."--BOOK JACKET.
Series Statement
Theater in the Americas
Uniform Title
Theater in the Americas.
Subject
  • Actors Theatre of Louisville
  • Humana Festival
  • Theater > Louisville > History > 20th century
  • Theater > Louisville > History > 21st century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-240) and index.
Contents
1. The Founding of a Divided Theatre -- 2. The Education of Jon Jory -- 3. The Lucky Years, 1976-79 -- 4. Becoming an Institution, 1980-82 -- 5. From Product to Process, 1983-86 -- 6. The Exploratory Years, 1987-93 -- 7. Falling into a Rut, 1994-98 -- 8. The Last Hurrah, 1999-2000 -- 9. The Education of Marc Masterson, 2001-6 -- Conclusion: Looking Back and Looking Forward -- Appendix. Humana Festival Production History.
ISBN
  • 9780809328499 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0809328496 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
  • 2007038541
  • 40015680046
OCLC
  • ocn173218765
  • 173218765
  • SCSB-5421280
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