Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Baldwin, Alec, 1958-
2. Bennahum, Michael
3. Morrell, Roberta
4. Berezin, Tanya, 1941-
5. Evans, Abigail
6. Powell, Michael Warren
7. McNally, Terrence
8. Lucas, Craig
9. Baitz, Jon Robin, 1961-
10. Mason, Marshall W
11. Muzio, Gloria
12. Cochran, Ray
13. Beatty, John Lee, 1948-
14. Hui, Alison
15. MacDevitt, Brian
16. Riley, Donna
17. Howard, M. A.
18. Brown, Trevor
19. Yaney, Denise
20. Hogan, Jonathan
21. Reeve, Christopher, 1952-2004
22. Esposito, Giancarlo
23. Leonard, Robert Sean, 1969-
24. Ivanek, Željko, 1957-
25. Monk, Debra, 1949-
26. Pinkins, Tonya
27. Waters, Daryl
28. Lortel, Lucille
29. Corwin, Betty L.
30. Circle Repertory Company, producer
31. Character Generators/Video
32. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (60 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Benefit performance intended to raise money for the Circle Repertory Company, an Off-Broadway theater organization, on its twenty-fifth anniversary. Host Christopher Reeve discusses the history of the company, and excerpts from plays are performed. Tonya Pinkins sings "Isn't it amazing," composed by Jonathan Hogan.

Subject

1. Circle Repertory Company
2. Off-Broadway theater
3. Theatrical companies > New York (State) > New York
4. Theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1991-2000

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Contents

1. Plays excerpted/playwright: Speech speech speech / Terrence McNally (directed by Marshall W. Mason) -- The dying Gaul / Craig Lucas (directed by Gloria Muzio) -- Recipe for one / Jon Robin Baitz (directed by Ray Cochran).

Call number

1. NCOV 1655

Note

1. Marshall W. Mason and Lanford Wilson, founding members of the Circle Repertory Company, appear briefly onstage at the curtain call.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Sets, John Lee Beatty ; costumes, Alison Hui ; lights, Brian MacDevitt ; sound, Donna Riley ; stage managers, M. A. Howard, Trevor Brown and Denise Yaney.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The Supper Club, New York, N.Y., March 7, 1994.

Funding (note)

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of Lucille Lortel.

Biography (note)

1. Founded in 1969, the Circle Repertory Company was primarily devoted to developing and staging new American plays. The organization folded in 1996.

Title

1. One night only! : Spring benefit for Circle Repertory Company [videorecording] / Alec Baldwin, honorary chair, Michael Bennahum, co-chair, Roberta Morrell, co-chair, and the board of directors of Circle Repertory Company, Tanya Berezin, artistic director, Abigail Evans, managing director, and Michael Warren Powell present ; playwrights, Terrence McNally, Craig Lucas, and Jon Robin Baitz ; scene directors: Marshall W. Mason, Gloria Muzio, Ray Cochran ; [video prod. company] Character Generators, Inc. ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c1994.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Sets, John Lee Beatty ; costumes, Alison Hui ; lights, Brian MacDevitt ; sound, Donna Riley ; stage managers, M. A. Howard, Trevor Brown and Denise Yaney.

Performer

1. Host: Christopher Reeve.
2. Performers: Giancarlo Esposito, Zeljko Ivanek, Robert Sean Leonard, Debra Monk, Tonya Pinkins.
3. Pianist: Daryl Waters.
4. Closing remarks: Tanya Berezin.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The Supper Club, New York, N.Y., March 7, 1994.

Funding

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of Lucille Lortel.

Biography

1. Founded in 1969, the Circle Repertory Company was primarily devoted to developing and staging new American plays. The organization folded in 1996.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Baldwin, Alec, 1958- producer.
2. Bennahum, Michael, producer.
3. Morrell, Roberta, producer.
4. Berezin, Tanya, 1941- producer.
5. Berezin, Tanya, 1941- speaker.
6. Evans, Abigail, producer.
7. Powell, Michael Warren, producer.
8. McNally, Terrence. Speech! Speech! Speech!
9. Lucas, Craig. Dying Gaul.
10. Baitz, Jon Robin, 1961- Recipe for one.
11. Mason, Marshall W, director.
12. Muzio, Gloria, director.
13. Cochran, Ray, director.
14. Beatty, John Lee, 1948- set designer.
15. Hui, Alison, costume designer.
16. MacDevitt, Brian, lighting designer.
17. Riley, Donna, sound designer.
18. Howard, M. A., stage manager.
19. Brown, Trevor, stage manager.
20. Yaney, Denise, stage manager.
21. Hogan, Jonathan, composer.
22. Reeve, Christopher, 1952-2004, host.
23. Esposito, Giancarlo, actor.
24. Leonard, Robert Sean, 1969- actor.
25. Ivanek, Željko, 1957- actor.
26. Monk, Debra, 1949- actor.
27. Pinkins, Tonya, performer.
28. Waters, Daryl.
29. Lortel, Lucille.
30. Corwin, Betty L.
31. Circle Repertory Company, producer.
32. Character Generators/Video.
33. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 1655