Records, 1980-[ongoing].

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Allen, Ralph G.

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Ralph G. Allen, playwright. From the description of The new majestic follies and lyceum gardens revue: typescript, n.d. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122314294 Ralph G. Allen (1934-2004), was born in Philadelphia and graduated summa cum laude from Amherst College in 1955. In 1960 he received the Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Yale University School of Drama where he held the MCA Fellowship in Playwriting and was a John Golden Fellow. In 1965 he was awarded ...

Favorini, Attilio, 1943-

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Elvgren, Gillette

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Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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The Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival was co-sponsored by the City Theatre for its first two seasons and is run by the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Theatre Arts. The Festival has employed many well-known people, including: A. Favorini, who served as the Festival's director for many years; Gillette Elvgren, who was also director; and Ralph Allen, who premiered his "A Horse of a Different Color" at the Festival. From the description of Records, 1980...

University of Pittsburgh. United Faculty

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Throughout its history the University of Pittsburgh has received occasional support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the early 1960s it suffered an unprecedented fiscal crisis and sought a solution that linked it to the Commonwealth. On August 23, 1966, House Bill No. 2 of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania was signed and the University officially became state-related. From the description of State-related status of the University of Pittsburgh files, 1936-1983. (Universit...

City Theatre Company (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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In 1974, the City of Pittsburgh created its own theatre company. This company, The City Players, was a troupe based in the then newly renovated Allegheny Public Theatre, Northside (now the Hazlett Theatre of the Pittsburgh Public Theatre) of young professionals reaching out into the community with free performances of new plays and classics. The City Players were financed through the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) and administered by Pittsburgh's Citiparks Department. In 1979, ...