American Theatre Wing - Working in the Theatre - Playwright and Director

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.

Playwright and Director

With:
Melvin Bernhardt - Director
Alice Childress - Playwright
Walter Dallas - Director
Nancy Donohue - Playwright
Patrick Meyers - Playwright
Terry Schreiber - Director
Schuyler Chapin - Moderator
Jean Dalrymple - Moderator
Isabelle Stevenson - Host

The panel - director Melvin Bernhardt (The Beach House), playwright Alice Childress (Moms), director Walter Dallas (Moms), playwright Nancy Donohue (The Beach House), playwright Patrick Meyers (K2), and director Terry Schreiber (K2) - talk about where they started, how many acted before writing and directing, the relationship between directors and playwrights, developing a show particularly out-of-town, the challenges of casting a play, and the collaboration amongst actors, directors, and authors.

Originally taped - April, 1987
Running Time - 1:30:00

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