Table of Contents

Preface History of the American Repertory Theatre Chronological Data and Commentary Historical Highlights Biographies of Select A.R.T. Personnel References Appendix I: Playwrights Appendix II: Translators and Adaptors Appendix III: Composers Appendix IV: Directors Appendix V: Set Designers Appendix VI: Costume Designers Appendix VII: Lighting Designers Appendix VIII: Sound Designers Appendix IX: Actors Appendix X: Longtime Personnel Appendix XI: Special Programming Appendix XII: Tours Index of Production Titles

Promotional Information

"I have a long debt to Robert Brustein. Early on, he was good and generous to me. Most encouraging in person and in print. He gave me work as an actor in some of the best work I have done. He is a director/ theatre mgr./ actor/ author/ playwright and most excellent and graceful critic. Robert Brustein loves the theatre and the people who make it." -- Chris Walken "...Theoretically, Bob and I agreed about absolutely nothing except our mutual desire to put on my plays--how wonderful. I owe him a great debt, and I am glad to have this book as a guide to those very interesting years of his in Cambridge and New Haven." -- David Mamet "Marilyn Plotkins' book is an impressive achievement, and will surely be a great resource to scholars studying the artists and plays it covers...Beyond its scholarly and documentary importance, it is, for anyone who knows (and loves) the ART, a walk down memory lane." -- Michael Wilson, Artistic Director, Hartford Stage

About the Author

Marilyn J. Plotkins has been teaching, directing and producing theatre for nearly 30 years. She is Professor and Chair of the Theatre Department at Suffolk University. She is the founding artistic director of the Boston Music Theatre Project and has facilitated hundreds of professional performances at Suffolk's C. Walsh Theatre, including several by A.R.T.

Reviews

"Endorsement From Chris Walken: I have a long debt to Robert Brustein. Early on, he was good and generous to me. Most encouraging in person and in print. He gave me work as an actor in some of the best work I have done. He is a director/ theatre mgr./ actor/ author/ playwright and most excellent and graceful critic. Robert Brustein loves the theatre and the people who make it. Endorsement From David Mamet:...Theoretically, Bob and I agreed about absolutely nothing except our mutual desire to put on my plays--how wonderful. I owe him a great debt, and I am glad to have this book as a guide to those very interesting years of his in Cambridge and New Haven. Endorsement From Michael Wilson, Artistic Director Hartford Stage: Marilyn Plotkins' book is an impressive achievement, and will surely be a great resource to scholars studying the artists and plays it covers....Beyond its scholarly and documentary importance, it is, for anyone who knows (and loves) the ART, a walk down memory lane."