Learning on ScreenBarbara Gaines
- Synopsis
- Satellite radio broadcast. Barbara Gaines, founder and artistic director of the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, talks about the company’s evolution from a classical acting workshop to a major institution. She discusses her own background, including training at Northwestern University and acting in NYC, alongside her approach to classical theatre, the expanding repertoire of the company, the nature of the Chicago theatre community, the development of Chicago Shakespeare’s international work, and her plans for the company’s future -- including a 1,000 proscenium theatre to complement the current 500 seat thrust stage.
- Series
- Downstage Centre
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio; Radio
- Transmission details
- 20 Jun 2008 (Channel: XM Radio)
- Duration
- 52 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Barbara Gaines
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Notes
- Notes
- The broadcast can be listened to and downloaded at: http://americantheatrewing.org/downstagecenter/detail/barbara_gaines (accessed 2/2012).
- General
- Downstage Center, a collaboration of the American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio, is a weekly theatrical interview programme with conversations hosted by Horst John von Soosten and Howard Sherman.
- History
- Originally broadcast on XM Radio’s On Broadway (XM Channel 28).
Production Company
- Name
XM Satellite Radio
- Web
- http://www.xmradio.com/ External site opens in new window
Distributor
- Name
American Theatre Wing
- mailbox@americantheatrewing.org
- Web
- http://www.americantheatrewing.org External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 212.765.0606
- Fax
- 212.307.1910
- Address
- 570 Seventh Avenue
Suite 501
New York
NY 10018
US
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