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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Isaacson, Robert
3. Johnson-Spence, Jennifer
4. White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935-
5. Dalrymple, Jean
6. Wolfe, George C.
7. Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003
8. Birkenhead, Susan
9. Foote, Horton
10. Barry, P. J. (Philip James)
11. Hausam, Wiley
12. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
13. City University of New York
14. American Theatre Wing, producer
15. American Theatre Wing, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (85 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion on the relationship between playwrights, directors, and other members of the creative team in a production. Playwright/director George C. Wolfe, lyricist Susan Birkenhead, and music arranger Luther Henderson discuss their collaboration on the show Jelly's last jam. Playwrights Horton Foote and P. J. Barry talk about developing their plays, the pros and cons of staged readings, and how they work with directors. Theatrical agent Wiley Hausam describes the role of agents in the production process. Panelists also take questions from members of the audience.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Theatrical producers and directors > interviews
2. Panel discussions
3. Television
4. Theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
6. Talent scouts > Interviews
7. Dramatists, American > Interviews
8. Dramatists > Interviews
9. Hausam, Wiley > Interviews
10. Barry, P. J (Philip James) > Interviews
11. Foote, Horton > Interviews
12. Morton, Jelly Roll, 1890-1941 > Jelly's last jam
13. Birkenhead, Susan > Interviews
14. Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003 > Interviews
15. Wolfe, George C > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1369

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: George C. White and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Panelists: George C. Wolfe, Luther Henderson, Susan Birkenhead, Horton Foote, P. J. Barry, and Wiley Hausam.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., fall 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. Playscript/director [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY-TV ; 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. Moderators: George C. White and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Panelists: George C. Wolfe, Luther Henderson, Susan Birkenhead, Horton Foote, P. J. Barry, and Wiley Hausam.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., fall 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. White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935- moderator.
7. Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
8. Wolfe, George C., panelist.
9. Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003, panelist.
10. Birkenhead, Susan, panelist.
11. Foote, Horton, panelist.
12. Barry, P. J. (Philip James), panelist.
13. Hausam, Wiley, panelist.
14. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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 1369