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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Isaacson, Robert
3. Johnson-Spence, Jennifer
4. Dace, Letitia
5. Dalrymple, Jean
6. Lee, Ralph
7. Compton, Casey
8. Greif, Michael
9. Braxton, Brenda
10. James, Toni Leslie
11. Fisher, Jules
12. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer
13. City University of New York
14. American Theatre Wing, producer
15. American Theatre Wing, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion on the challenges that face stage designers, whether technical, budgetary, or whatever other kind. Ralph Lee and Casey Compton, who design puppets for the Mettawee River Theater Company, discuss and display their work. Toni-Leslie James, who designed costumes for the recent Broadway success Jelly's last jam, discusses her work on that production. Brenda Braxton, who appears in Jelly's last jam, displays one of James's outfits from the show. Veteran lighting designer Jules Fisher talks about how the field has changed since his career began.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Morton, Jelly Roll, 1890-1941 > Jelly's last jam
2. Compton, Casey > Interviews
3. Stage lighting designers > Interviews
4. Costume designers > Interviews
5. Theater > New York (State) > New York
6. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
7. James, Toni Leslie > Interviews
8. Puppeteers > Interviews
9. Television
10. Braxton, Brenda > Interviews
11. Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
12. Mettawee River Theater Company
13. Panel discussions
14. Greif, Michael > Interviews
15. Lee, Ralph > Interviews
16. Fisher, Jules > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1373

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Co-moderators: Tish Dace and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Panelists: Ralph Lee, Casey Compton, Michael Greif, Brenda Braxton, Toni-Leslie James, and Jules Fisher.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., autumn 1992.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. Working in the theatre. Design [videorecording] / City University of New York presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; produced by Isabelle Stevenson and Robert Isaacson ; directed by Jennifer Johnson-Spence ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

1. New York : CUNY-TV, c1992.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Co-moderators: Tish Dace and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Panelists: Ralph Lee, Casey Compton, Michael Greif, Brenda Braxton, Toni-Leslie James, and Jules Fisher.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., autumn 1992.

Local note

1. Gift of the American Theatre Wing.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
2. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
3. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
4. Isaacson, Robert, producer.
5. Johnson-Spence, Jennifer, director.
6. Dace, Letitia, moderator.
7. Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
8. Lee, Ralph, panelist.
9. Compton, Casey, panelist.
10. Greif, Michael, panelist.
11. Braxton, Brenda, panelist.
12. James, Toni Leslie, panelist.
13. Fisher, Jules, panelist.
14. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
15. City University of New York.
16. American Theatre Wing, producer.
17. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Added title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1373