An American theatre : the story of Westport Country Playhouse, 1931-2005 / Richard Somerset-Ward ; with a foreword by Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.

Author/creator Somerset-Ward, Richard
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2005.
Description304 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Westport Country Playhouse (Westport, Conn.)
Theater--Connecticut. --Westport. --History. --20th century.
Theater--Connecticut. --Westport. --History. --21st century.

Contents The prologue -- Westport--circa 1931 -- The barn becomes a theatre -- In repertory--1931-32 -- "Doing the plays we really want to do"--1933-41 -- Lawrence Langner -- Happily losing a little money--1946-58 -- Under new management--1959-72 -- The not-for-profit theatre--1973-84 -- Saving the theatre: the playhouse partnership--1985-99 -- "A doer, not just a dreamer": Joanne Woodward takes charge--2000-5 -- Connecticut Theatre Foundation board of directors, 2005.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 289-292) and index.
LCCN 2005000849
ISBN0300106483 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0300109385 (boxed ed.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks PN2277.W472 W478 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold