American Shakespeare Festival: The Birth of a Theatre by John Houseman and Jack Landau, 1959

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Title	American Shakespeare Festival: The Birth of a Theatre by John Houseman and Jack Landau, 1959
Description	This image shows the title page of a book entitled The American Shakespeare Festival: The Birth of a Theatre. The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy (in Stratford, Connecticut) was conceived in 1950 by Lawrence Langner. A theatre, based loosely on drawings of Shakespeare's Globe Theater but fully enclosed and employing modern conveniences and equipment, was opened in 1955. The first season's productions included Julius Caesar and The Tempest. In 1959 they incorporated special spring performances for students and, as interest in their productions waned, non-Shakespearean plays were added to the programs. John Houseman was the theater's artistic director during this period. The organization shortened its name in 1972 to the American Shakespeare Theatre. It ceased operation in the mid-1980s. Book, 11.5 x 17.5 in.
Subject	Houseman, John Langner, Lawrence, 1890-1962 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- United States American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy
Date	1959
Author / Photographer	Houseman, John; Landau, Jack;
Publisher	Simon and Schuster, New York
Media	Book
Media measurement	29.2 x 44.5 cm.
Repository	Delmar T. Oviatt Library. Main Collection.
Location	California State University, Northridge
Campus	California State University, Northridge
Call number	PN2277 .S82 A4
Identifier	OL001
Date Digitized	2008-09-18
Source	Delamr T. Oviatt Library Main Collection
Language	eng
Project Name	CSUN University Digital Archives

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