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Theatre of the Living Arts: A Beginning
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The founding of Philadelphia's first major resident theater company: The Theatre of the Living Arts.
As the 1960s begin, the fortunes of the Quaker City - and its theater - are flagging. Even the longtime supply of Broadway 'tryout' shows coming through town are beginning to dry up.
To jump-start a revival, two Philadelphia area women, Jean Goldman and Celia Silverman, begin the arduous process of bringing the skeptical Philly audience a non-profit theater, music and cinema organization. The director Andre Gregory becomes the theater's original Artistic Director. By January 1965 - after some last minute drama - the first play of the first season has its premiere!
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℗ All original music and compositions within the episodes copyright Christopher Mark Colucci. Used by permission.
73 episoade
Manage episode 364589106 series 2899444
The founding of Philadelphia's first major resident theater company: The Theatre of the Living Arts.
As the 1960s begin, the fortunes of the Quaker City - and its theater - are flagging. Even the longtime supply of Broadway 'tryout' shows coming through town are beginning to dry up.
To jump-start a revival, two Philadelphia area women, Jean Goldman and Celia Silverman, begin the arduous process of bringing the skeptical Philly audience a non-profit theater, music and cinema organization. The director Andre Gregory becomes the theater's original Artistic Director. By January 1965 - after some last minute drama - the first play of the first season has its premiere!
Visit our website to find images, additional information, and a bibliography of our sources - "A Theatrical Baby With Two Mothers":
https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/a-theatrical-baby-with-two-mothers/
PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! You can do it easily, right here:
https://www.aithpodcast.com/reviews/
If you have any questions, inquiries or additional comments, please write us at our email address: AITHpodcast@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aithpodcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AITHpodcast
Support Theater History Research! https://www.patreon.com/AITHpodcast
© Podcast text copyright, Peter Schmitz. All rights reserved.
℗ All voice recordings copyright Peter Schmitz.
℗ All original music and compositions within the episodes copyright Christopher Mark Colucci. Used by permission.
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