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One-third of a nation

Title
One-third of a nation [videorecording] / [Produced by] George Mason University, Institute of the Arts, Sarah Lawless, director ; [written] by Arthur Arent ; adapted by Charles OyamO Gordon ; directed by Alma Becker.
Publication
Fairfax, Va., 1991.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Lawless, Sarah
  • Arent, Arthur
  • OyamO
  • Becker, Alma
  • Murray, Kevin
  • Guzik, Jeff
  • Raybuck, Lynnie
  • Crandall, David
  • Rainey, Daniel
  • Liller, Tamara
  • Donaldson, Jacqueline
  • Bratton, Julia
  • Brigham, Beverly
  • Burgold, Karianne
  • Coats, Steve
  • Collins, Jennifer
  • Cosham, Beverly
  • Dawn, Steven
  • Gage, Jeremy
  • Grimmette, Bill
  • Harper, Rosemarie
  • Hatch, Karen
  • Johnson, Michael Jerome
  • Marie, Desiree
  • Plunkett, April
  • Seisay, Marcus Sean
  • Stenseth, Arnie
  • Vingelis, Krista T
  • George Mason University. Institute of the Arts, producer
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (113 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
A reworking of Arthur Arent's "living newspaper" theater piece on housing issues, originally produced in 1938. This adaptation updates the play to the 1990s, while also looking back at aspects of the situation in the America of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Alternative Title
1/3 of a nation
Subjects
Genre/Form
Drama.
Note
  • Poor video quality. An unknown portion of the show's opening is missing; starts abruptly.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Assistant director, Kevin Murray ; scene and lighting design, Jeff Guzik ; costumes by Lynnie Raybuck ; sound design by David Crandall ; projections, Daniel Rainey and Tamara Liller ; stage manager, Jacqueline Donaldson.
Performer (note)
  • Julia Bratton, Beverly Brigham, Karianne Burgold, Steve Coats, Jennifer Collins, Beverly Cosham, Steven Dawn, Jeremy Gage, Bill Grimmette, Rosemarie Harper, Karen Hatch, Michael Jerome Johnson, Desiree Marie, April Plunkett, Marcus Sean Seisay, Arnie Stenseth, Krista T. Vingelis.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at Black Box I, George Mason University, Fairfax, Va., May 4, 1991.
Biography (note)
  • Introduced by the Federal Theatre Project, "living newspapers" were episodic plays that addressed contemporary social problems and suggested political solutions. When the plays were performed in different parts of the United States the content would be adapted to reflect current issues in that particular region.
Call Number
NCOV 1005
OCLC
488731204
Title
One-third of a nation [videorecording] / [Produced by] George Mason University, Institute of the Arts, Sarah Lawless, director ; [written] by Arthur Arent ; adapted by Charles OyamO Gordon ; directed by Alma Becker.
Imprint
Fairfax, Va., 1991.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Assistant director, Kevin Murray ; scene and lighting design, Jeff Guzik ; costumes by Lynnie Raybuck ; sound design by David Crandall ; projections, Daniel Rainey and Tamara Liller ; stage manager, Jacqueline Donaldson.
Cast
Julia Bratton, Beverly Brigham, Karianne Burgold, Steve Coats, Jennifer Collins, Beverly Cosham, Steven Dawn, Jeremy Gage, Bill Grimmette, Rosemarie Harper, Karen Hatch, Michael Jerome Johnson, Desiree Marie, April Plunkett, Marcus Sean Seisay, Arnie Stenseth, Krista T. Vingelis.
Event
Videotaped at Black Box I, George Mason University, Fairfax, Va., May 4, 1991.
Biography
Introduced by the Federal Theatre Project, "living newspapers" were episodic plays that addressed contemporary social problems and suggested political solutions. When the plays were performed in different parts of the United States the content would be adapted to reflect current issues in that particular region.
Added Author
George Mason University. Institute of the Arts, producer.
Lawless, Sarah, producer.
Arent, Arthur. One-third of a nation.
OyamO, adapter.
Becker, Alma, director.
Murray, Kevin, production personnel.
Guzik, Jeff, set designer.
Guzik, Jeff, lighting designer.
Raybuck, Lynnie, costume designer.
Crandall, David, sound designer.
Rainey, Daniel, projections.
Liller, Tamara, projections.
Donaldson, Jacqueline, stage manager.
Bratton, Julia, actor.
Brigham, Beverly, actor.
Burgold, Karianne, actor.
Coats, Steve, actor.
Collins, Jennifer, actor.
Cosham, Beverly, actor.
Dawn, Steven, actor.
Gage, Jeremy, actor.
Grimmette, Bill, actor.
Harper, Rosemarie, actor.
Hatch, Karen, actor.
Johnson, Michael Jerome, actor.
Marie, Desiree, actor.
Plunkett, April, actor.
Seisay, Marcus Sean, actor.
Stenseth, Arnie, actor.
Vingelis, Krista T, actor.
Research Call Number
NCOV 1005
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