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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Isaacson, Robert
3. Johnson-Spence, Jennifer
4. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997
5. White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935-
6. Albee, Edward, 1928-2016
7. Kushner, Tony
8. Brown, Arvin
9. Mason, Tim, 1950-
10. Tolins, Jonathan
11. Ketay, Joyce
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) (88 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion exploring the relationship between playwrights and directors. Panelists debate the merits of authors directing their own work, the impact of workshops, previews, and critics on the development of a play, the role of a dramaturg in a production, and related topics. Kushner talks about his experiences with his current Broadway success, Angels in America. Mason discusses the evolution of his drama The fiery furnace, and Tolins talks about various responses to his play The twilight of the Golds. Panelists also take questions from the audience.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Albee, Edward, 1928-2016 > Interviews
2. Kushner, Tony > Interviews
3. Kushner, Tony
4. Brown, Arvin > Interviews
5. Mason, Tim, 1950- > Interviews
6. Mason, Tim, 1950-
7. Tolins, Jonathan > Interviews
8. Tolins, Jonathan
9. Ketay, Joyce > Interviews
10. Dramatists > Interviews
11. Dramatists, American > Interviews
12. Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
13. Theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1787

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Brendan Gill and George C. White.
3. Panelists: Edward Albee, Tony Kushner, Arvin Brown, Timothy Mason, Jonathan Tolins, and Joyce Ketay.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., Oct. 27, 1993.

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 ; directed by Elizabeth Johnson-Spence ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

1. New York : CUNY-TV, c1993.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Brendan Gill and George C. White.
3. Panelists: Edward Albee, Tony Kushner, Arvin Brown, Timothy Mason, Jonathan Tolins, and Joyce Ketay.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., Oct. 27, 1993.

Local note

1. Gift of the American Theatre Wing.

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. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997, moderator.
7. White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935- moderator.
8. Albee, Edward, 1928-2016, panelist.
9. Kushner, Tony, panelist.
10. Brown, Arvin, panelist.
11. Mason, Tim, 1950- panelist.
12. Tolins, Jonathan, panelist.
13. Ketay, Joyce, 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 1787