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Theatre of the Living Arts: A Beginning
Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
English - May 29, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHistory Arts Performing Arts theatre theater history philadelphia theater history theatre history philadelphia history Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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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