Marks, Jonathan 2017-08-15
This interview features Jonathan Marks as he discuss working in the world of theater. He describes the people and plays he’s worked with, and the finer details of being a dramaturg.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jonathan Marks
Additional Parties Recorded: n/a
Date: August 15, 2017
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 02:28:05 (2 hour, 28 minutes)
Abstract
Recognizing ability in show business; Meryl Streep’s acting ability; Boxing; Jodie Foster; Actors transcending skills; method acting; The process of making a production as a dramaturg; The American Conservatory Theater; Dealing with issues as a dramaturg; Legal issues with the production of Endgame; The production of a play; Arbitrating between the practical and intellectual; The director challenging actors in theater; Mixing things up in a play
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital audio
Recording Format Notes: audio CD recording available for listening in our Reading Room
Transcript: found here:
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