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An acclaimed fixture on New York television and in the theatre community for 30 years, the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre offers an unprecedented forum for the meeting of theatrical minds.
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This theatre interview show brings together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers, producers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the American and international theatre, the interviews offer a rare opportunity for students and audiences to see and hear the people who create theatre engaged in thoughtful conversation with one another. With more than 900 past guests, the interviews have become an unequalled archive of theatrical talk, a chance to hear from the people behind the characters, stories and productions that draw us to the theatre.
The American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre receives leadership support from
THE DOROTHY STRELSIN FOUNDATION.
Working in the Theatre is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, celebrating 50 years of building strong, creative communities in New York State's 62 counties.
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Playwright and Director |
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With:
Jon Robin Baitz - Playwright
John Guare - Playwright
Peter Parnell - Playwright
Gene Saks - Director
Daniel Sullivan - Director
Mary Zimmerman - Director
Jeffrey Eric Jenkins - Moderator
Isabelle Stevenson - Host
Playwrights Jon Robin Baitz (Hedda Gabler), John Guare (Sweet Smell of Success), Peter Parnell (Q.E.D.), and directors Gene Saks (Mr. Goldwyn), Daniel Sullivan (Proof), and Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses) discuss their approaches to writing, directing, and adaptations; the collaboration process with directors, writers, producers, sets, and actors; reactions to a production's first preview; and the source of ideas for playwrights.
Originally taped - April, 2002
Running Time - 1:30:00
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