Advice to the Young Artist: Make the Most of Every OpportunityPart 8 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (5.6M)Part 8 - High Quality MPEG-4 (ISDN) (3M)Part 8 - Highest Quality MPEG-4 available for Dial_up (1.5M)

Norman Gee--Part 7 (3:58)

Feb 2nd, 2008

Learning Directing Techniques Teaching ChildrenPart 7 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (5.6M)Part 7 - High Quality MPEG-4 (ISDN) (2.8M)Part 7 - Highest Quality MPEG-4 available for Dial_up (1.8M)

Norman Gee--Part 6 (3:26)

Jan 25th, 2008

Central Works Theater Ensemble of Berkeley is referenced in this segment.San FranciscoBay Area Theatre: A Portrait of Myopia and Its ConsequencesPart 6 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (4.9M)Part 6 - High Quality MPEG-4 (ISDN) (2.5

Norman Gee--Part 5 (6:28)

Jan 18th, 2008

In this segment two performing arts companies are referenced; Word for Word and Thick Description, as is The Bay Area Playwrights' Festival. Also referenced is the children's book, The Wind in the Willows.The Future: Hosting and RegionalismPart

Norman Gee--Part 4 (7:05)

Jan 11th, 2008

In this segment, Gee talks more about breaking out of stereotypes. He talks about producing Thorton Wilder's The Long Christmas Dinner. He also references August Strindberg, Henrik Ibsen, Noh Theatre and Suzan-Lori Parks 365 Days/365 Plays.Brea

Norman Gee--Part 3 (6:14)

Jan 4th, 2008

In part three, Gee starts by explaining the impetus for starting the Oakland Public Theatre. Next he tackles the thorny issue of ethnicity in theatre in the Bay Area. He mentions Shotgun Players, California Shakespeare Company and African Ameri

Norman Gee--Part 2 (6:56)

Dec 28th, 2007

Introducing other authors whose works will be read during the performances, Gee explains their relationship to Wright. Gee references Richard Wright's, Black Boy and Native Son, James Baldwin's Notes of a Native Son, Chester Himes an author,

Norman Gee--Part 1 (6:39)

Dec 21st, 2007

Norman Gee, is the originator, artistic director and producer of Oakland Public Theatre in Oakland, California. As an Oakland actor and director he saw a need for a theatre whose mission was to serve the people of Oakland. Hence he created Oak

O'Keefe Part 8

Oct 13th, 2007

Part 8 - The Future (3:10)In this segment, O'Keefe discusses The Marsh as a venue for reaching varied audiences.Part 8 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (1.1M)Part 8 - High Quality MPEG-4 (ISDN) (2.2M)Part 8 - Highest Quality MPEG-4

O'Keefe Part 7

Oct 6th, 2007

Part 7 - Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" as a Performance (11:33)In this segment of the interview, O'Keefe explicates Whitman's famous poem as he discusses the process of bringing "Song of Myself" to the stage. O'Keefe, like one of his mentors

O'Keefe Part 6

Oct 2nd, 2007

Part 6 - Theatre as a Mind Altering Experience (6:35)In this section O'Keefe discusses the foundations of his body of work. In it, he references the Christo Running Fence, an art installation in Marin and Sonoma counties from 1972-1976. He al

OKeefe Part 5

Sep 16th, 2007

Part 5 -The Politics of Theatre (6:35)In this section, O'Keefe describes how theatre in the Bay Area has become driven by market forces rather than creativity. Among other topics John Lion's contribution to San Francisco theatre is discussed i

OKeefe - Part 4

Sep 9th, 2007

Part 4 Experimental Theatre vs. Straight Theatre- (6:08)In this section O'Keefe discusses experimental theatre's takeover and demise. The Kitchen as well as P.S. 122 is mentioned as are performance artists; Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Laurie An

O'Keefe Part 3

Sep 2nd, 2007

Part 3 - Music's Connection to Theatre--the language of poetry (4:09)In this section, O'Keefe makes references to Homer's ODYSSEY and ILIAD.Part 3 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (5.8M)Part 3 - High Quality MPEG-4 (ISDN) (2.9M)Pa

John O'Keefe Parts 1 & 2

Aug 11th, 2007

John O'Keefe, playwright, director and solo performer, is one the originators of The Blake Street Hawkeyes in Berkeley, California. He was one of the leaders of experimental theatre in the Bay Area in the early 1970's and has continued leading

Update

Mar 2nd, 2007

I have been busy rehearsing for the California premiere of PURGATORIO by Ariel Dorfman. For more information about the production go to mysticbison.com I will continue interviewing theatre personalities after the play closes.

Donna Davis - Part 6

Sep 28th, 2006

Part 6 - Acting and Directing Applied to Interpersonal Communication (4:14)Part 6 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (3.9M)Part 6 - High Quality MPEG-4 (ISDN) (2.0M)Part 6 - Highest Quality MPEG-4 available for Dial_up (1.5M)

Donna Davis Part 5

Sep 21st, 2006

Part 5 - Directing (5:26)Part 5 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (5.0M)Part 5 - High Quality MPEG-4 (ISDN) (2.6M)Part 5 - Highest Quality MPEG-4 available for Dial_up (1.9M)

Donna Davis - Part 4

Sep 13th, 2006

Part 4 - Improvisation and Developing Acting Proficiency (4:11)Part 4 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (3.9M)Part 4 - High Quality MPEG-4 (ISDN) (2.0M)Part 4 - Highest Quality MPEG-4 available for Dial_up (1.5M)

Donna Davis - Part 3

Sep 6th, 2006

Part 3 - In this segment Donna Davis discusses the lineage of the acting that she teaches. Mentioned in this segment are Konstantin Stanislavski, originator of the Moscow Art Theater and the method, a synynom for the then revolutionary techniqu

Donna Davis-Parts 1 & 2

Aug 26th, 2006

Donna Davis, actor, director and acting instructor, working in Berkeley California, teaches Stanislavsky's acting method as interpreted by Maria Ouspenskaya and Richard Boleslavsky , both of whom started and ran The American Laboratory Theatre

Bert van Aalsburg-Part 5

Jun 30th, 2006

Part 5 - Stage Management: (7:36)Part 5 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (7M)Part 5 - High Quality MPEG-4 (ISDN) (3.5M)Part 5 - Highest Quality MPEG-4 available for Dial_up (2.6M)

Bert van Aalsburg-Part 4

Jun 23rd, 2006

Part 4 - Pragmatic Set Construction(8:10)Part 4 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (7.5M)Part 4 - High Quality MPEG-4 (ISDN) (3.8M)Part 4 - Highest Quality MPEG-4 available for Dial_up (2.8M)

Bert van Aalsburg-Parts 2 and 3

Jun 17th, 2006

Part 2 - In this segment Bert talks about his favorite set design designing for QUASIMODO, THE HUNCHBACK, a play he directed with the Performing Artists Group. (4:29) Part 2 - Very Close to CD-Quality MPEG-4 (Broadband) (4.1M) Part 2 - High Qu

Bert van Aalsburg-Part 1

Jun 13th, 2006

Bert Van Aalsburg is an all around theatre worker, working as a scenic designer, stage manager, director and actor. Currently he is the stage manager for the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Company in San Francisco and this summer he will be the sta

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