Playlist: Producing for the Theatre: Forces Who Run the Theatre by Kathleen Saylor, Alexander Street Press
This series examines the roles and responsibilities of the people who control the venues, content, and talent in theater and provide a wide panorama of what theatre is and who 'makes it happen.' The active participants or 'power brokers' in the vast enterprise that comprises live theatre take on many guises. They are theatre owners, managing and artistic directors of regional venues, marketing experts, designers, directors, actors, and playwrights, a veritable army of creative contributors. This program features Gerald Schoenfeld of the Schubert Organization (the largest and most influential theatre owner in this country), who addresses the relationship between theater owners and producers.
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Producing for the Theatre, Forces Who Run The Theater: Michael Ritchie
directed by Bill Carroll, fl. 2008; interview by Glenn Casale, fl. 1984-2015 and Mike Merrick, fl. 1973-1986, in Producing for the Theatre (Los Angeles, CA: TMW Media Group, 2005), 51 mins
This program features Michael Ritchie, who describes the development of regional theaters, their influence on Broadway, and the changing profile of theater enthusiasts.
50:32
28 Jul 2015
Producing for the Theatre, Forces Who Run The Theater: Susan Smith
directed by Bill Carroll, fl. 2008; produced by Laurie Fruth, fl. 2010; interview by Glenn Casale, fl. 1984-2015 and Mike Merrick, fl. 1973-1986, in Producing for the Theatre (Los Angeles, CA: TMW Media Group, 2005), 48 mins
This program features Susan Smith, agent to such actors as Brian Dennehy and Kathy Bates, who explains the roles of agents.
48:05
28 Jul 2015
Producing for the Theatre, Forces Who Run The Theater: Gordon Davidson
directed by Bill Carroll, fl. 2008; produced by Laurie Fruth, fl. 2010; interview by Glenn Casale, fl. 1984-2015 and Mike Merrick, fl. 1973-1986, in Producing for the Theatre (Los Angeles, CA: TMW Media Group, 2005), 50 mins
This program features the relationship between theater owners and producers, featuring one of the founding fathers of the regional theatre in America, Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director Producer of the acclaimed Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles for 38 years.
50:01
28 Jul 2015
Producing for the Theatre, Forces Who Run The Theater: Glen Cassale/Gerry Schoenfield
directed by Bill Carroll, fl. 2008; interview by Glenn Casale, fl. 1984-2015 and Mike Merrick, fl. 1973-1986, in Producing for the Theatre (Los Angeles, CA: TMW Media Group, 2004), 58 mins
This program features Gerald Schoenfeld of the Schubert Organization (the largest and most influential theatre owner in this country), who addresses the relationship between theater owners and producers.
57:36
28 Jul 2015
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