Lust, Geraldine.

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New York theater producer and director Geraldine Lust (1920-1987) began her career in modern dance and choreography. She later studied acting and directing. In the 1950's, Lust established Stella Adler's drama classes and produced and directed off-Broadway. She also directed plays and developed an Artaud Workshop For the Living Theatre. In 1960, Lust obtained the rights to Jean Genet's "The Blacks", which ran for four years off-Broadway. In 1963, she conducted workshops and directed for the Open Theater. In 1967, Lust unsuccessfully attempted to produce and college tour revival of "The Blacks" and a film version of Genet's "The Screens".

From the description of Geraldine Lust Papers, 1959-1972, bulk 1960-1969. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 32365267

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creatorOf Lust, Geraldine. Geraldine Lust Papers, 1959-1972, bulk 1960-1969. University of California, Davis, Shields Library
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associatedWith Beck, Julian. person
associatedWith Colin, Rosica. person
associatedWith Genet, Jean, 1910-1986. person
associatedWith Living Theatre (New York, N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Malina, Judith, 1926- person
associatedWith Online Archive of California. corporateBody
associatedWith University of California, Davis. Library. corporateBody
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African American theater
American drama
Dramatists
Experimental theater
Performing arts
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Active 1959

Active 1972

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