Barbara Gaines

Synopsis
Satellite radio broadcast. Barbara Gaines, founder and artistic director of the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, talks about the company’s evolution from a classical acting workshop to a major institution. She discusses her own background, including training at Northwestern University and acting in NYC, alongside her approach to classical theatre, the expanding repertoire of the company, the nature of the Chicago theatre community, the development of Chicago Shakespeare’s international work, and her plans for the company’s future -- including a 1,000 proscenium theatre to complement the current 500 seat thrust stage.
Series
Downstage Centre
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio; Radio
Transmission details
20 Jun 2008 (Channel: XM Radio)
Duration
52 mins

Credits

Contributor
Barbara Gaines

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Notes

Notes
The broadcast can be listened to and downloaded at: http://americantheatrewing.org/downstagecenter/detail/barbara_gaines (accessed 2/2012).
General
Downstage Center, a collaboration of the American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio, is a weekly theatrical interview programme with conversations hosted by Horst John von Soosten and Howard Sherman.
History
Originally broadcast on XM Radio’s On Broadway (XM Channel 28).

Production Company

Name

CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

Name

XM Satellite Radio

Web
http://www.xmradio.com/ External site opens in new window

Distributor

Name

American Theatre Wing

Email
mailbox@americantheatrewing.org
Web
http://www.americantheatrewing.org External site opens in new window
Phone
212.765.0606
Fax
212.307.1910
Address
570 Seventh Avenue Suite 501
New York
NY 10018
US

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Barbara Gaines". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73898 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)