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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Donna Hanover and Jefferson Mays (#342) - July, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

Originally performed on Broadway in 1960, Gore Vidal’s "The Best Man" returns to Broadway with an all star cast and a Tony-nomination for Best Revival of a Play. In the latest Downstage Ce…

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

One-on-One with Elizabeth LeCompte and Young Jean Lee by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

On Saturday, May 19, 2012, Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) hosted a One-on-One Conversation at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater with award-winning theatre m…

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Andrew and Celia Keenan-Bolger (#341) - June, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

The latest Downstage Center features a Broadway sibling rivalry as Andrew Keenan-Bolger from the Tony-nominated musical "Newsies" takes on his sister, Tony-nominated actress Celia Keenan-Bol…

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Friday, June 15, 2012

Adaptation Rights by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

On April 2, 2012, SDCF invited entertainment attorney Elliot Brown to speak about securing theatrical adaptation rights with SDCF Producing Director Ellen Rusconi. Brown gives animated examp…

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Jeremy Shamos and Annie Parisse (#340) - June, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

This week Downstage Center gets ready for the Tonys with the 2012 Tony nominated, Pulitzer Prize winning play "Clybourne Park". Stars Jeremy Shamos (also nominated for Best Performance by an…

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Monday, June 4, 2012

The Tony Awards: History, Highlights and Backstage - June, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

On a special Tony Awards edition of "Working in the Theatre" host Ted Chapin, Chairman of the American Theatre Wing, takes viewers behind the scenes with Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, Exec…

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The Tony Awards: History, Highlights and Backstage (Working In The Theatre #413) by American Theatre Wing

On a special Tony Awards edition of "Working in the Theatre" host Ted Chapin, Chairman of the American Theatre Wing, takes viewers behind the scenes with Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, Exec…

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Friday, June 1, 2012

The Tony Awards: History, Highlights and Backstage (Preview: Working In The Theatre #413) by American Theatre Wing

The Tony Awards: History, Highlights and Backstage (Preview: Working In The Theatre #413) On a special Tony Awards edition of "Working in the Theatre" host Ted Chapin, Chairman of…

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

One on One Conversation with Taylor Mac and Lee Breuer by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

On May 14, 2012, SDCF hosted a One-on-One conversation at the Axis Theatre Company in New York between theatre artists Lee Breuer and Taylor Mac, hybrid theatre artists of limitless imaginat…

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

SpringboardNYC's Cues from Tony Nominees 2012 (Part 4) by American Theatre Wing

SpringboardNYC's Cues from Tony Nominees 2012 (Part 4) What was one of your strangest acting gigs? Featuring: Laura Osnes ("Bonne and Clyde"), Tracie Bennett ("End of th…

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SpringboardNYC's Cues from Tony Nominees 2012 (Part 3) by American Theatre Wing

SpringboardNYC's Cues from Tony Nominees 2012 (Part 3) How do you define success in the theatre? Featuring: Condola Rashad ("Stick Fly"), Judith Light ("Other Desert Cit…

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SpringboardNYC's Cues from Tony Nominees 2012 (Part 2) by American Theatre Wing

SpringboardNYC's Cues from Tony Nominees 2012 (Part 2) What was the first show you ever worked on? Featuring: Kelli O'Hara ("Nice Work If You Can Get It"), Linda Lavin (&…

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SpringboardNYC's Cues from Tony Nominees 2012 (Part 1) by American Theatre Wing

Featuring: Cristin Milioti, Stockard Channing, Josh Young, Audra McDonald, Jeremy Jordan, Jon Robin Baitz, and Cynthia Nixon

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Christian Borle and Will Chase (#339) - May, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

The "Smash" season may be over but in the latest Downstage Center two of its stars talk about its cast, plots, and everything else you want to know about the hit show. Christian Borle and W…

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Conversation with Walter Bobbie and Sam Gold by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

On April 30, 2012, SDCF hosted a One-on-One conversation between Walter Bobbie and Sam Gold moderated by John Clinton Eisner. They discuss their shared background in performance and respecti…

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Elizabeth Marvel and Stacy Keach (#338) - May, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

Being in "the moment" is every good actor's mantra. In the latest Downstage Center Stacy Keach and Elizabeth Marvel talk about that moment, professional training, and Shakepeare, among other…

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Monday, May 7, 2012

The Publicists' World - May, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Super-Publicists Adrian Bryan-Brown and Rick Miramontez talk with moderator Thomas Schumacher about the new world of theatre publicity as it relates to social media; whether or not there's s…

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The Publicists' World (Working In The Theatre #411) by American Theatre Wing

Super-Publicists Adrian Bryan-Brown and Rick Miramontez talk with moderator Thomas Schumacher about the new world of theatre publicity as it relates to social media; whether or not there's s…

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Directing Shakespeare: Casting - It's A Bear by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

On April 29, 2001 members of a Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation panel simulated a first casting session of "The Winter's Tale". The discussion is moderated by Artistic Producer …

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The Publicists' World (Working in the Theatre #411 Preview) by American Theatre Wing

Super-Publicists Adrian Bryan-Brown and Rick Miramontez talk with moderator Thomas Schumacher about the new world of theatre publicity as it relates to social media; whether or not there's s…

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Bruce Dow and Josh Young (#337) - April, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

Where do the stars from Broadway’s biggest shows stop before the curtain? The Wing’s Downstage Center. From the Stratford Shakespeare Festival to the La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway, the …

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Directing Shakespeare: What's It All About Willy Part 2 by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

On April 28, 2001, Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation invited Arthur Bartow, Artistic Director of the Drama Department at NYU Tisch, to moderate a conversation between Michael Lup…

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

David Zayas and Stephen Adly Guirgis (#336) - April, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

From NYC police officer to Broadway, actor David Zayas has had an interesting journey from the street to the stage. In the latest Downstage Center, the accomplished actor joins his fellow L…

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

2012 Jonathan Larson Grants Presentation Highlights by American Theatre Wing

Highlights from the American Theatre Wing's 2012 Jonathan Larson Grants Presentation event featuring music from "Rent" and 2012 Jonathan Larson Grant recipients Dan Collins and Julianne Wick…

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Directing Shakespeare: What's It All About Willy Part 1 by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

On April 28, 2001, Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation invited Arthur Bartow, Artistic Director of the Drama Department at NYU Tisch, to moderate a conversation between Michael Lup…

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Monday, April 2, 2012

Directors: Process and Collaboration - April, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Directors Sheryl Kaller, Pam MacKinnon and Stephen Wadsworth talked about their start in theatre; their process when beginning a new project; collaboration with playwrights and the challenge…

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Directors: Process & Collaboration (Working In The Theatre #410) by American Theatre Wing

Directors: Process & Collaboration (Working In The Theatre #410) Directors Sheryl Kaller, Pam MacKinnon and Stephen Wadsworth talked about their start in theatre; their process when beg…

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

PREVIEW: Directors: Process & Collaboration (Working In The Theatre #410) by American Theatre Wing

PREVIEW: Directors: Process & Collaboration (Working In The Theatre #410) Directors Sheryl Kaller, Pam MacKinnon and Stephen Wadsworth talked about their start in theatre; their process…

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Bobby Lopez (#335) - March, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

Where are Broadway's biggest talents? Downstage Center. The latest sits down with Tony Award winner ("Avenue Q", "The Book of Mormon") Bobby Lopez. The composer and lyricist talks to Ted Cha…

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Directing Shakespeare: The Nature of Design by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

In 2001, five directors in the "Directing Shakespeare Symposium" sat down with moderator and set designer Ming Cho Lee for a unique experiment regarding the relationship between director and…

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Bill Berloni (#334) - March, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

Broadway’s premier animal trainer Bill Berloni got his foot in the door in 1976 as a teenager when he rescued and trained the original Sandy for the Goodspeed Opera House original producti…

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