Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Hirschfield, Robert S.
3. Isaacson, Robert
4. Schempp, Wm. D. (William D.)
5. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997
6. Dalrymple, Jean
7. Tyzack, Margaret, 1931-2011
8. Perlman, Ron, 1950-
9. Prince, Faith
10. Whitmore, James, 1921-2009
11. Morse, Robin, 1963-
12. Hodge, Mike
13. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
14. City University of New York.
15. American Theatre Wing, producer.
16. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (86 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion on the experiences of working actors. Panelists tell how they decided to become performers, and describe their early acting experiences. They discuss the importance of feedback from audiences and peers, compare notes on their feelings about auditioning for roles, handling conflicts with directors, and other topics related to their work. Tyzack talks about her current experiences in the Broadway production of Peter Shaffer's Lettice and Lovage, Perlman discusses stepping into a role on short notice in the drama A few good men, Morse describes the audience response to Six degrees of separation, etc. Panelists also take questions from members of the audience.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Tyzack, Margaret, 1931-2011 > Interviews
2. Shaffer, Peter, 1926-2016
3. Perlman, Ron, 1950- > Interviews
4. Sorkin, Aaron
5. Prince, Faith > Interviews
6. Whitmore, James, 1921-2009 > Interviews
7. Morse, Robin, 1963- > Interviews
8. Guare, John
9. Hodge, Mike > Interviews
10. Actors > Interviews
11. Actresses > Interviews
12. Theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1356

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Brendan Gill and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Panelists: Margaret Tyzack, Ron Perlman, Faith Prince, James Whitmore, Robin Morse, and Mike Hodge.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., November 1990.

Title

1. Working in the theatre. Performance [videorecording] / City University of New York presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; executive producer for CUNY-TV, Robert S. Hirschfield ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY-TV ; directed by William D. Schempp ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

1. New York : CUNY-TV, c1990.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Brendan Gill and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Panelists: Margaret Tyzack, Ron Perlman, Faith Prince, James Whitmore, Robin Morse, and Mike Hodge.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., November 1990.

Local note

1. Gift of the American Theatre Wing.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
2. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
3. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
4. Hirschfield, Robert S., producer.
5. Isaacson, Robert, producer.
6. Schempp, Wm. D. (William D.), director.
7. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997, moderator.
8. Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
9. Tyzack, Margaret, 1931-2011, panelist.
10. Perlman, Ron, 1950- panelist.
11. Prince, Faith, panelist.
12. Whitmore, James, 1921-2009, panelist.
13. Morse, Robin, 1963- panelist.
14. Hodge, Mike, panelist.
15. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
16. City University of New York.
17. American Theatre Wing, producer.
18. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Added title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1356