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Working in the theatre.

Title
Working in the theatre. Design [videorecording] / City University of New York present the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY ; directed by Adam Walker ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Publication
New York : CUNY-TV, c1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
  • Somlyo, Roy A.
  • Isaacson, Robert
  • Walker, Adam
  • Dace, Letitia
  • Walton, Tony, 1934-2022
  • Lorwin, Liza
  • Gates, Danny
  • Phillips, Robin, 1942-2015
  • Noone, James
  • Emmons, Beverly
  • Waldrop, Mark
  • Twist, Basil
  • 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) (57 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Panel discussion on design for the theater, including the design of costumes, scenery, lighting, and puppets used in stage productions. Liza Lorwin and Basil Twist discuss their work on Peter and Wendy, an adaptation of Peter Pan, and display the 'Peter' puppet used in the play. Danny Gates and Mark Waldrop talk about their collaboration with the late Howard Crabtree on his show When pigs fly, illustrated by three performers who model costumes created for the production. Beverly Emmons describes the approach she took to two recent, disparate projects, the musical Jekyll & Hyde and Sam Shepard's drama When the world was green.
Series Statement
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Uniform Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Panel discussions.
Note
  • Although it was taped in 1997, this program is copyrighted 1999.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
  • Moderators: Tish Dace and Tony Walton.
  • Panelists: Liza Lorwin, Danny Gates, Robin Phillips, James Noone, Beverly Emmons, Mark Waldrop, and Basil Twist.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., November 1997.
Call Number
NCOX 1708
OCLC
1236894511
Title
Working in the theatre. Design [videorecording] / City University of New York present the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY ; directed by Adam Walker ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Imprint
New York : CUNY-TV, c1999.
Series
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
Moderators: Tish Dace and Tony Walton.
Panelists: Liza Lorwin, Danny Gates, Robin Phillips, James Noone, Beverly Emmons, Mark Waldrop, and Basil Twist.
Event
Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., November 1997.
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.
Somlyo, Roy A., producer.
Isaacson, Robert, producer.
Walker, Adam, director.
Dace, Letitia, moderator.
Walton, Tony, 1934-2022, moderator.
Lorwin, Liza, panelist.
Gates, Danny, panelist.
Phillips, Robin, 1942-2015, panelist.
Noone, James, panelist.
Emmons, Beverly, panelist.
Waldrop, Mark, panelist.
Twist, Basil, 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 1708
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