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Additional authors

1. McElroen, Christopher
2. Preisser, Alfred
3. Van Peebles, Melvin, 1932-2021.
4. Patterson, William "Spaceman,"
5. Hourie, Troy
6. Glennon, Kimberly
7. Croiter, Jeff
8. Harris, Touré
9. Heath, Bruce
10. Glenn, Teel James
11. Cappello, Joan
12. Barika, Carmen
13. Cotton, Shamika
14. Dawson, Neil
15. Green, D. Rubin
16. Green, Rashaad Ernesto
17. J, Joan
18. Jack, Tracy
19. Jones, Ty
20. Kendrick, Karan
21. Manzay, J. Kyle
22. Miller, Yusef
23. Mitchell, Julia Pace
24. Morrison, John-Andrew
25. Nyambi, Nyambi
26. Rasheed, A-men
27. Rivers, Ben
28. Turner, Glenn
29. Walker, Adam
30. Walker, Robyne Landiss
31. Ware, Kendra
32. Stucker, Richard
33. Hoffman, Patrick
34. Classical Theatre of Harlem (New York, N.Y.), producer
35. Ford Foundation
36. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 2 videocassettes (Beta SP) (97 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Subject

1. Black people > Race identity > Drama
2. Race relations > Drama
3. Racism > United States > Drama
4. African American theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Theater > New York (State) > New York
6. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 2001-2010

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. American drama – African American authors.

Call number

1. NCOV 2899

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Musical director, William "Spaceman" Patterson ; set designer, Troy Hourie ; costume designer, Kimberly Glennon ; lighting designer, Jeff Croiter ; sound designer, Touré Harris ; choreographer, Bruce Heath ; fight director, Teel James Glenn ; stage manager, Joan Cappello.

Performer (note)

1. Carmen Barika, Shamika Cotton, Neil Dawson, D. Rubin Green, Rashaad Ernesto Green, Joan J, Tracy Jack, Ty Jones, Karan Kendrick, J. Kyle Manzay, Yusef Miller, Julia Pace Mitchell, John-Andrew Morrison, Nyambi Nyambi, Amen Rasheed, Ben Rivers, Glenn Turner, Adam Walker, Robyne Landiss Walker, Kendra Ware.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Harlem School of the Arts, New York, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2004.

Funding (note)

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of The Ford Foundation Fund for the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Title

1. Ain't supposed to die a natural death [videorecording] / The Classical Theatre of Harlem, Christopher McElroen, co-founder & executive director, Alfred Preisser, co-founder & artistic director, presents ; [written] by Melvin Van Peebles ; directed by Alfred Preisser ; [video director] Stucker ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c2004.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Musical director, William "Spaceman" Patterson ; set designer, Troy Hourie ; costume designer, Kimberly Glennon ; lighting designer, Jeff Croiter ; sound designer, Touré Harris ; choreographer, Bruce Heath ; fight director, Teel James Glenn ; stage manager, Joan Cappello.

Cast

1. Carmen Barika, Shamika Cotton, Neil Dawson, D. Rubin Green, Rashaad Ernesto Green, Joan J, Tracy Jack, Ty Jones, Karan Kendrick, J. Kyle Manzay, Yusef Miller, Julia Pace Mitchell, John-Andrew Morrison, Nyambi Nyambi, Amen Rasheed, Ben Rivers, Glenn Turner, Adam Walker, Robyne Landiss Walker, Kendra Ware.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Harlem School of the Arts, New York, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2004.

Funding

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of The Ford Foundation Fund for the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. McElroen, Christopher, producer.
2. Preisser, Alfred, producer.
3. Preisser, Alfred, director.
4. Van Peebles, Melvin, 1932-2021. Ain't supposed to die a natural death.
5. Patterson, William "Spaceman," musical director.
6. Hourie, Troy, set designer.
7. Glennon, Kimberly, costume designer.
8. Croiter, Jeff, lighting designer.
9. Harris, Touré, sound designer.
10. Heath, Bruce, choreographer.
11. Glenn, Teel James, fight director.
12. Cappello, Joan, stage manager.
13. Barika, Carmen, actor.
14. Cotton, Shamika, actor.
15. Dawson, Neil, actor.
16. Green, D. Rubin, actor.
17. Green, Rashaad Ernesto, actor.
18. J, Joan, actor.
19. Jack, Tracy, actor.
20. Jones, Ty, actor.
21. Kendrick, Karan, actor.
22. Manzay, J. Kyle, actor.
23. Miller, Yusef, actor.
24. Mitchell, Julia Pace, actor.
25. Morrison, John-Andrew, actor.
26. Nyambi, Nyambi, actor.
27. Rasheed, A-men, actor.
28. Rivers, Ben, actor.
29. Turner, Glenn, actor.
30. Walker, Adam, actor.
31. Walker, Robyne Landiss, actor.
32. Ware, Kendra, actor.
33. Stucker, Richard, videographer.
34. Hoffman, Patrick.
35. Classical Theatre of Harlem (New York, N.Y.), producer.
36. Ford Foundation.
37. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 2899