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Dawn in New York [videorecording]

Title
  1. Dawn in New York [videorecording]
Published by
  1. 1990.

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Additional authors
  1. Cook, Ray, 1934-
  2. Vachon, Ann.
  3. Pilla, Janet
  4. Griffiths, Roy
  5. García Lorca, Federico, 1898-1936.
  6. Johnson, Hunter, 1906-1998
  7. Sherman, William.
  8. Taylor, Clifton.
  9. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  10. Dance Conduit (Company)
Description
  1. 1 cassette. 93 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Gift of Ann Vachon/Dance Conduit.
Uniform title
  1. Dawn in New York (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Contents
  1. CONTENTS: Dawn in New York (approx. 21 min.). Wide shot, videotaped in performance on March 31, 1990. -- Dawn in New York (approx. 21 min.). Close shot, videotaped in performance on March 30, 1990. Followed by part of a discussion (approx. 10 min.) by Ray Cook and Ann Vachon, who talk about the challenges of reconstructing the work. -- Two run-throughs of Dawn in New York, each approx. 20 min., videotaped in onstage rehearsals on March 30, 1990, with scenery, in rehearsal clothes, with work lights.
Call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-1296
Note
  1. Compilation of performance, discussion, and rehearsal footage, recorded at Mandell Theater, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in March 1990. Presented by Drexel University Department of Performing Arts.
  2. Choreography: Doris Humphrey, reconstructed by Ray Cook, by arrangement with the Dance Notation Bureau. Additional choreography: Ray Cook. Music: Hunter Johnson (Concerto for piano and chamber orchestra). Libretto: based on poems by Federico García Lorca. Original scenery/costumes: William Sherman. Scenery: Plato Marinakos. Costumes: Jan Schleiger. Lighting: Clifton Taylor.
  3. Performed by members of Ann Vachon/Dance Conduit: Janet Pilla (sign of spring); Roy Griffiths (young man); Deridra Davis, Kim Kaufmann, Louise Lezoche, Sophie M. Mitrisin, Bettina Montano, Janet Harris Newton, Vickilynn Pearson, Brenda Smith, Wendy Warfield (black doves); Joseph Cicala, Mark English, Eric Schoeffer, Kyle Sheldon, Kevin S. Warner (workers).
Title
  1. Dawn in New York [videorecording]
Imprint
  1. 1990.
Local subject
  1. Choreography -- Reconstruction.
  2. Television. Dawn in New York.
Added author
  1. Cook, Ray, 1934- choreographer.
  2. Vachon, Ann.
  3. Pilla, Janet, dancer.
  4. Griffiths, Roy, dancer.
  5. García Lorca, Federico, 1898-1936. Author
  6. Johnson, Hunter, 1906-1998, composer.
  7. Sherman, William. Designer. Costume designer
  8. Taylor, Clifton. Lighting designer
  9. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
  10. Dance Conduit (Company)
Added title
  1. Dawn in New York (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Research call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-1296
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