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  • Ivy Compton-Burnett discusses her life & work ; part 2 and Peter Hall discusses the theater ; part 1

    1962

    Ivy Compton-Burnett continues the discussion of class structure in England. Ms. Compton-Burnett states that she has never been a actor but she had always been an observer, to which Studs agrees that her writing reflect her statement accurately. He ends the interview by telling Ms. Compton-Burnett that she is a true original and that he greatly admires her individuality. Interview ends at 13:00. (part 2) Studs then begins an interview with Peter Hall at Aldwych theater office London, England. Mr.

  • Interviewing writer Asa Baber, choreographer Margo Sappington, theater critic Mike Greenwald, and members of the Hubbard Street Dance Company

    Apr. 28, 1993
  • Interviewing with three theater directors: Shmuel Altzmon (Israel), Konrad Swinarski (Poland ) and Amir Haddad (Brazil)

    Apr. 20, 1963
  • Interviewing with and listening to a performance of "Playsong" by Jackie Taylor; playwright, actress, and Artistic Director of the Black Ensemble Theater

    Aug. 28, 1985
  • Interviewing Will Geer, Herta Geer, and Michial Wilson

    Apr. 21, 1975

    The three actors join Studs to talk about their tour of performances at IRMCO retirement hotels before returning to the Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Vijay Dubey Indian film-maker and Habib Tanvir Indian poet and playwright

    Mar. 1963
  • Interviewing Trazana Beverley, Tawnya Pettiford, Brenda J. Davis, and Gloria Calomee (cast members - for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf)

    Jan. 2, 1978

    The cast of Ntozake Shange's choreopoem discuss the origins of the production and how it combines dance, poetry, and song. Program includes some dramatic readings.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing three members from the cast of a production of "The Grapes of Wrath"

    Sep. 29, 1988
  • Interviewing The Establishment: British comedy club performers

    Oct. 3, 1962

    Studs talks to members John Fortune, Jeremy Geidt, John Bird, Eleanor Bron, and Nick Garland.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing the cast of the Goodman Theatre's production of the Thornton Wilder play "Skin of our Teeth, Play in Three Acts"

    Oct. 7, 1992
  • Interviewing the cast of the Goodman Theatre's production of the Hart Moss play "Light up the Sky"

    Apr. 2, 1997
  • Interviewing the cast of the Goodman Theatre's production of the David Feldshuh play "Miss Evers' Boys."

    Sep. 25, 1991
  • Interviewing the cast of a production of Dylan Thomas' play, "Under Milk Wood"

    Mar. 25, 1992

    Running at Cafe Voltaire in Chicago, the show is produced by actor-directors Michael Barto and Peter Cieply.

  • Interviewing the cast of A Place Without Doors

    Oct. 8, 1971

    Studs joins Mildred Dunnock, Alvin Epstein, and Hiram "Chub" Sherman to discuss their stage production of A Place Without Doors, at the Goodman Theatre. Program includes some dramatic readings from the cast.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing the cast of "Zoo story" by Edward Albee ; part 3

    Dec. 14, 1961
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