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Additional authors

1. McElroen, Christopher
2. Preisser, Alfred
3. Genet, Jean, 1910-1986
4. Lommel, Anne
5. Jacobs, Stefan
6. Young, Colin D
7. Jeffrey, Trisha
8. Glennon, Kimberly
9. Shumate, Kellena M.
10. Jones, Ty
11. Manzay, J. Kyle
12. Miller, Yusef
13. Aharanwa, Maechi
14. Cherry, Erin
15. Patton, Jammie
16. Walker, Robyne Landiss
17. Adjepong, Oberon K.A.
18. Boothe, Cherise
19. Simons, Ron
20. Rasheed, A-men
21. Morrison, John-Andrew
22. Dawson, Neil
23. Campbell, Brian
24. Hoffman, Patrick
25. Classical Theatre of Harlem (New York, N.Y.), producer
26. New York State Council on the Arts
27. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (149 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

1. Black people > Race identity > Drama
2. Blood accusation > Drama
3. Murder > Drama
4. Race relations > Drama
5. Social conflict > Drama
6. Stereotypes (Social psychology) > Drama
7. Trials (Murder) > Drama
8. Trials (Rape) > Drama
9. African American theater > New York (State) > New York
10. Theater > New York (State) > New York
11. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 2001-2010

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 2715

Note

1. A panel discussion inspired by this production of Jean Genet's The blacks featuring Amiri Baraka, Judith Malina, Roscoe Lee Browne, and others, is available on NCOW 267.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Set & mask design, Anne Lommel ; sound design, Stefan Jacobs ; lighting design, Colin D. Young ; choreographer, Trisha Jeffrey ; costume design, Kimberly Glennon ; stage manager, Kellena M. Shumate.

Performer (note)

1. Ty Jones, J. Kyle Manzay, Yusef Miller, Maechi Aharanwa, Erin Cherry, Jammie Patton, Robyne Landiss Walker, Oberon K.A. Adjepong, Cherise Boothe, Ron Simons, A-men Rasheed, John-Andrew Morrison, Neil Dawson.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the East 13th Street Theatre, New York, N.Y., April 4, 2003.

Funding (note)

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts.

Title

1. The blacks : a clown show [videorecording] / The Classical Theatre of Harlem, Christopher McElroen, co-founder & executive director, Alfred Preisser, co-founder & artistic director, proudly presents ; [written] by Jean Genet ; directed by Christopher McElroen ; [video director] Brian Campbell ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c2003.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Set & mask design, Anne Lommel ; sound design, Stefan Jacobs ; lighting design, Colin D. Young ; choreographer, Trisha Jeffrey ; costume design, Kimberly Glennon ; stage manager, Kellena M. Shumate.

Cast

1. Ty Jones, J. Kyle Manzay, Yusef Miller, Maechi Aharanwa, Erin Cherry, Jammie Patton, Robyne Landiss Walker, Oberon K.A. Adjepong, Cherise Boothe, Ron Simons, A-men Rasheed, John-Andrew Morrison, Neil Dawson.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the East 13th Street Theatre, New York, N.Y., April 4, 2003.

Funding

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. McElroen, Christopher, producer.
2. McElroen, Christopher, director.
3. Preisser, Alfred, producer.
4. Genet, Jean, 1910-1986. Nègres, clownerie. English.
5. Lommel, Anne, set designer.
6. Lommel, Anne, mask designer.
7. Jacobs, Stefan, sound designer.
8. Young, Colin D, lighting designer.
9. Jeffrey, Trisha, choreographer.
10. Glennon, Kimberly, costume designer.
11. Shumate, Kellena M., stage manager.
12. Jones, Ty, actor.
13. Manzay, J. Kyle, actor.
14. Miller, Yusef, actor.
15. Aharanwa, Maechi, actor.
16. Cherry, Erin, actor.
17. Patton, Jammie, actor.
18. Walker, Robyne Landiss, actor.
19. Adjepong, Oberon K.A., actor.
20. Boothe, Cherise, actor.
21. Simons, Ron, actor.
22. Rasheed, A-men, actor.
23. Morrison, John-Andrew, actor.
24. Dawson, Neil, actor.
25. Campbell, Brian, videographer.
26. Hoffman, Patrick.
27. Classical Theatre of Harlem (New York, N.Y.), producer.
28. New York State Council on the Arts.
29. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 2715