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Working in the Theatre
 
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.



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Regional Theatre/New Play Development

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With:
Howard Kissel - Critic
Lynne Meadow - Artistic Director, Manhattan Theatre Club
Zakes Mokae - Actor
Dorothy Olim - Administrator and Consultant
Albert Poland - General Manager and Producer
Ben Sprecher - General Manager
Wendy Wasserstein - Playwright
Dasha Epstein - Moderator
George C. White - Moderator
Isabelle Stevenson - Host

The panelists - theatre critic Howard Kissel, Artistic Director of Manhattan Theatre Club Lynn Meadow, actor/director Zakes Mokae (The Song Of Jacob Zulu), producer/general manager Dorothy Olim, producer/general manager Albert Poland, general manager Ben Sprecher, and playwright Wendy Wasserstein (The Sisters Rosensweig) - discuss how not-for-profit and regional theaters differ from commercial productions, developing plays out of town, escalating production costs, and viable stage careers compared to television and film.

Originally taped - April, 1993
Running Time - 1:30:00



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