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Women in Theatre: Emily Mann, artistic director

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Channel: CUNY TV · 2011 · Entertainment

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06/02/2006.  Playwright, director, and artistic director of the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey, Emily Mann describes what she does for a living simply as, "I make theatre." Pioneering and politically-conscious theatre at that, whether in regards to her directing experience-she was the first woman to direct on most of the stages where she's worked, in the 70s, 80s, and even the 90s-whether in regards to plays she has written-her "Theatre of Testimony" genre creates plays based on oral histories and people's own stories-or in regards to the way she runs the Tony-Award winning McCarter Theatre, choosing well-known provocative plays as well as new ones by diverse playwrights.  

The acclaimed television series 'Women in Theatre' provides a unique look into the lives of some of the gifted women who create and sustain theatre in the United States -- with major directors, designers, actors, lyricists, composers and producers -- conducted by Linda Winer, theatre critic for Newsday. The series' theme song is "The Glamorous Life" from 'A Little Night Music' by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Alex Rybeck, noted pianist and music director.  Watch more at http://www.tv.cuny.edu/series/womenintheatre

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