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Additional authors

1. Gilbert, Alyce
2. Lindstrom, Pia
3. Corwin, Betty L.
4. American Theatre Wing, producer
5. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
6. American Theatre Wing, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (56 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Alyce Gilbert, veteran wardrobe supervisor for Off-Broadway and Broadway shows, discusses her work with interviewer Pia Lindstrom. She talks about the skills required in costume management, the differences between large-scale musicals and smaller plays and their respective demands, typical duties, and salaries. Gilbert also displays a "costume plot," which is used to help coordinate backstage tasks for the crew of dressers.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing's Guide to Careers in the Theatre

Alternative title

1. Interview with Alyce Gilbert
2. Interview with Alice Gilbert

Subject

1. Theaters > Employees > Interviews
2. Clothing and dress
3. Theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Gilbert, Alyce > Interviews
5. Interviews
6. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOX 1776

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. No production credits on tape.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewed by Pia Lindstrom.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios, New York, N.Y., Dec. 3, 2001.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. The American Theatre Wing's Guide to Careers in the Theatre. The wardrobe department (Alyce Gilbert) [videorecording] / [Produced by] The American Theatre Wing and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; executive producer, Betty L. Corwin.

Imprint

1. New York, c2001.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing's Guide to Careers in the Theatre

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. No production credits on tape.

Cast

1. Interviewed by Pia Lindstrom.

Event

1. Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios, New York, N.Y., Dec. 3, 2001.

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. Gilbert, Alyce, interviewee.
2. Lindstrom, Pia, interviewer.
3. Corwin, Betty L., producer.
4. American Theatre Wing, producer.
5. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
6. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1776