Sustainable Theatre - Jasper Deeter At Hedgerow

Zusatztext Informationen zum Autor Barry B. Witham is Professor Emeritus of Theatre at the University of Washington, USA. Klappentext Begun as an audacious experiment, for thirty years the Hedgerow Theatre prospered as America's most successful repertory company. While known for its famous alumnae (Ann Harding and Richard Basehart), Hedgerow's legacy is a living library of over 200 productions created by Jasper Deeter's idealistic and determined pursuit of 'truth and beauty.' Zusammenfassung Begun as an audacious experiment! for thirty years the Hedgerow Theatre prospered as America's most successful repertory company. While known for its famous alumnae (Ann Harding and Richard Basehart)! Hedgerow's legacy is a living library of over 200 productions created by Jasper Deeter's idealistic and determined pursuit of 'truth and beauty.' Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface by Penelope Reed Introduction 1. Inheritors : Growing a Theater 2. The Emperor Jones : A Passion for Equality 3. Winesburg, Ohio : Democracy Between The Hedgerows 4. An American Tragedy : Whose Social Conscience? 5. The Cherokee Night : Riggs and the Power of Place 6. Too True To Be Good : Consequences of Integrity 7. Uncle Vanya : A Way of Acting 8. The Hedgerow Story : Celebrity and Disappointment 9. Aftermath 10. Epilogue Notes Appendix A - Hedgerow Repertory 1923-1956 Appendix B - Repertory for Shaw Festival , July 19—August 14, 1937 Appendix C - Repertory Calendars

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Preface by Penelope Reed Introduction 1. Inheritors : Growing a Theater 2. The Emperor Jones : A Passion for Equality 3. Winesburg, Ohio : Democracy Between The Hedgerows 4. An American Tragedy : Whose Social Conscience? 5. The Cherokee Night : Riggs and the Power of Place 6. Too True To Be Good : Consequences of Integrity 7. Uncle Vanya : A Way of Acting 8. The Hedgerow Story : Celebrity and Disappointment 9. Aftermath 10. Epilogue Notes Appendix A - Hedgerow Repertory 1923-1956 Appendix B - Repertory for Shaw Festival , July 19-August 14, 1937 Appendix C - Repertory Calendars

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• Authors: B Witham, B. Witham, Barry B. Witham
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2013
• EAN: 9781349344314
• ISBN: 978-1-349-34431-4
• No. of pages: 185
• Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History; Palgrave Studies in Theatre an; Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; B, History, Performing Arts, Social History, Social & cultural history, Theatre Studies, Social and cultural history, History, Modern, Modern History, Theatre and Performance Arts, Theater—History, Theatre History, United States—History, US History, Palgrave Theatre & Performance Collection, Motion pictures—Production and direction, Directing, America;festival;theatre;tragedy