American Laboratory Theatre

American Laboratory Theatre
Location
New York City, USA
Information
TypeDrama school
Theatrical company
Established1923 (1923)
FounderRichard Boleslavsky
Maria Ouspenskaya
Closed1933 (1933)

The American Laboratory Theatre was an American drama school and theatrical company located in New York City that existed during the 1920s and 1930s. It was a publicly subsidized, student-subscription organization that held fund-raising campaigns to support itself.[1][2]

History

The school itself was known as the Theatre Arts Institute.[3] It was founded in 1923 by former Moscow Art Theatre members Richard Boleslavsky and Maria Ouspenskaya and stressed Stanislavski's system as its teaching method.[4][5] Students were taught to be uninhibited, with exercises such as acting as a fish under water, a melting ice cream cone, or (for women) the mother of a sick child praying to the Madonna.[6] Both actors and directors were trained, and Boleslavsky and Ouspenskaya became known as the leading promulgators of Stanislavski's ideas in America.[4]

Some five hundred students were trained at the school during its years of existence.[7] These included Lee Strasberg, Harold Clurman, and Stella Adler, all of whom would go on to exert a great influence on American acting.[4][7][8] Future critic Francis Fergusson was also a student.[7] Lenore LaFount started an acting career after her time at the school, but would soon marry George W. Romney and later become First Lady of Michigan and a political candidate in her own right (and the mother of businessman and politician Mitt Romney).[6]

The school gave theatrical productions from 1925 to 1930.[5] Richard Aldrich served as general manager for these productions before becoming a successful producer on Broadway.[9] Relatively small in size, it aimed for a high-brow audience.[2] Its productions included well-known works by William Shakespeare, Henrik Ibsen, and Anton Chekhov,[6] but also included well-regarded instantiations of modern and avant-garde works such as Jean-Jacques Bernard's Martine and Arthur Schnitzler's The Bridal Veil.[4] Talent scouts for radio and film attended the school's performances.[6]

In 1929, Maria Germanova succeeded Boleslavsky as director of the theatre; she was also from the Moscow Art Theatre.[3] The Lab, as it was sometimes known, disbanded in 1933, but was an important and influential link between Stanislavski's Moscow company and the even more influential Group Theatre of New York that followed it during the 1930s.[5][7]

References

  1. ^ "Laboratory Theatre Exhibits Work" (PDF). The New York Times. May 4, 1928.
  2. ^ a b "The Theatre: Revivals". Time. January 20, 1930. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "To Succeed Boleslavsky" (PDF). The New York Times. September 30, 1929.
  4. ^ a b c d Hartnoll, Phyllis; Found, Peter, eds. (1992). The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
  5. ^ a b c Stanton, Sarah; Banham, Martin, eds. (1996). Cambridge Paperback Guide To Theatre. Cambridge University Press. p. 11.
  6. ^ a b c d Mahoney, Tom (1960). The Story of George Romney: Builder, Salesman, Crusader. Harper & Brothers. pp. 94–95.
  7. ^ a b c d "New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears". The Spolin Center. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  8. ^ "Ransom Center acquires Stella Adler archive". University of Texas. April 26, 2004. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  9. ^ "OBITUARIES: Richard Aldrich". Variety. 322 (13): 264–265. April 23, 1986.

Read other articles:

中国人民解放军陆军第十四集团军炮兵旅

陆军第十四集团军炮兵旅陆军旗存在時期1950年 - 2017年國家或地區 中国效忠於 中国 中国共产党部門 中国人民解放军陆军種類炮兵功能火力支援規模约90门火炮直屬南部战区陆军參與戰役1979年中越战争 中越边境冲突 老山战役 成都军区对越轮战 紀念日10月25日 陆军第十四集团军炮兵旅（英語：Artillery Brigade, 14th Army），是曾经中国人民解放军陆军第十四集团军下属�...

 

The Tiger (newspaper)

The TigerFront page of the February 12, 2015, issueTypeWeekly student newspaperFormatBroadsheetSchoolClemson UniversityEditor-in-chiefBlake MauroAssociate editorJustin RobertsonManaging editorSydney WestphalBusiness ManagerKaylee MorrisFoundedJanuary 21, 1907; 117 years ago (1907-01-21)LanguageEnglishHeadquarters720 McMillan Road311 Hendrix Student CenterClemson, SC 29634CountryUnited StatesWebsitethetigercu.comMedia of the United StatesList of newspapers The Tiger is the s...

 

Istana Sayap Pelalawan

Artikel ini sebatang kara, artinya tidak ada artikel lain yang memiliki pranala balik ke halaman ini.Bantulah menambah pranala ke artikel ini dari artikel yang berhubungan atau coba peralatan pencari pranala.Tag ini diberikan pada Februari 2023. Istana Sayap Pelalawan merupakan istana yang terletak di kabupaten Pelalawan, Riau. Istana ini juga dikenal dengan Istana Sayap atau Istana Pelalawan. Istana ini dibangun pada masa Pemerintah Sultan Assyaidi Syarif Hasim pada periode 1892 - 1930 M. ba...

Équipe de France de futsal FIFA

Pour les articles homonymes, voir Équipe de France. Équipe de France Futsal Généralités Association FFF Confédération UEFA Emblème Le coq gaulois Couleurs Bleu, blanc et rouge Surnom Les Bleus Classement FWR 14e (22 avr. 2023)[1] Personnalités Sélectionneur Raphaël Reynaud Plus sélectionné Djamel Haroun (151 sél.) Meilleur buteur Abdessamad Mohammed (...) Rencontres officielles historiques Premier match 17 mars 1997 (27 ans)( Belgique U21, victoire 3-1) Plus large victoire...

 

I Cry (Usher song)

2020 single by Usher I CrySingle by UsherReleasedJune 26, 2020Recorded2020Genre Pop soul Length3:39Label Brand Usher RCA Songwriter(s) Usher Raymond IV Nasri Atweh Jeff Gitelman Producer(s) Nasri Jeff Gitty Gitelman Usher singles chronology California (2020) I Cry (2020) Bad Habits (2020) Music videoI Cry on YouTube I Cry is a song by American singer-songwriter Usher. It was released as a standalone single on June 26, 2020 by Brand Usher and RCA Records. Originally a demo, the murder of Georg...

 

شركة المدفوعات الوطنية الهندية

هذه المقالة تحتاج للمزيد من الوصلات للمقالات الأخرى للمساعدة في ترابط مقالات الموسوعة. فضلًا ساعد في تحسين هذه المقالة بإضافة وصلات إلى المقالات المتعلقة بها الموجودة في النص الحالي. (أكتوبر 2023) شركة المدفوعات الوطنية الهنديةالشعارمعلومات عامةالاختصار NPCI (بالإنجليزية) ا�...

DLX4

Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens DLX4IdentifiersAliasesDLX4, BP1, DLX7, DLX8, DLX9, Dlx-4, OFC15, distal-less homeobox 4External IDsOMIM: 601911 MGI: 94904 HomoloGene: 7292 GeneCards: DLX4 Gene location (Human)Chr.Chromosome 17 (human)[1]Band17q21.33Start49,968,970 bp[1]End49,974,959 bp[1]Gene location (Mouse)Chr.Chromosome 11 (mouse)[2]Band11 D|11 59.01 cMStart95,031,273 bp[2]End95,037,089 bp[2]RNA expression patternBgeeHumanMouse (...

 

Ruger Security-Six/ Service-Six

Le Ruger Security Six calibre 357 Magnum en version sport (canon de 15,24 cm) et finition bronzée. Le Ruger Service Six en calibre .380 british est en service dans la Police indienne du District de Krishnagiri.Les revolvers Ruger Security-Six/ Service-Six (connu aussi comme Police Service Six) furent produits et vendus par Ruger entre 1971 et 1985, date de leur remplacement par le Ruger GP100. Versions Le Security-Six avait une hausse réglable Le Service-Six (connu aussi comme Police Servic...

 

土库曼斯坦总统

土库曼斯坦总统土库曼斯坦国徽土库曼斯坦总统旗現任谢尔达尔·别尔德穆哈梅多夫自2022年3月19日官邸阿什哈巴德总统府（Oguzkhan Presidential Palace）機關所在地阿什哈巴德任命者直接选举任期7年，可连选连任首任萨帕尔穆拉特·尼亚佐夫设立1991年10月27日 土库曼斯坦土库曼斯坦政府与政治 国家政府 土库曼斯坦宪法 国旗 国徽 国歌 立法機關（英语：National Council of Turkmenistan） ...

بوابة:عقد 1970

مرحبا بكم في بوابة عقد 1970   عقد 1970 بدأ في الأول من يناير 1970 وأنقضى في آخر يوم من ديسمبر 1979 عقد 19701979-1970 تصفَّح بوَّابات أُخرى تحديث مُحتويات هذه الصفحة   حدث بارز ⇧ ✎  👈 أيلول الأسود هو الاسم الذي يشار به إلى حرب بدأت في شهر سبتمبر (أيلول) من عام 1970 والذي يطلق عليه أف�...

 

Haplogroup D (mtDNA)

Human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup This article is about the human mtDNA haplogroup. For the human Y-DNA haplogroup, see Haplogroup D-M174. Haplogroup DPossible time of originca. 60,000 – 40,000 YBPPossible place of originEast AsiaAncestorM80'DDescendantsD4, 16189Defining mutations4883 5178A 16362[1] In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup D is a human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup. It is a descendant haplogroup of haplogroup M, thought to have arisen somewher...

 

Gertrude Lawrence

Gertrude LawrenceLawrence pada 1947LahirGertrude Alice Dagmar Klasen[1](1898-07-04)4 Juli 1898Newington, London, InggrisMeninggal6 September 1952(1952-09-06) (umur 54)New York City, New York, A.SPekerjaan Aktris Penyanyi Penari Tahun aktif1916–1952Suami/istriFrancis Gordon-Howley ​ ​(m. 1917; c. 1927)​Richard Aldrich ​ ​(m. 1940)​ Gertrude Lawrence[2] (4 Juli 1898 – ...

2017–18 Port Vale F.C. season

Port Vale 2017–18 football seasonPort Vale2017–18 seasonOwnerNorman SmurthwaiteChairmanTony FradleyManagerMichael Brown(until 16 September)[1]David Kelly & Chris Morgan(caretakers from 16 September to 4 October)[1]Neil Aspin(from 4 October)[2]StadiumVale ParkEFL League Two20th (47 points)FA CupSecond Round(knocked out by Yeovil Town)EFL CupFirst Round(knocked out by Leeds United)EFL TrophySecond Round(knocked out by Shrewsbury Town)Player of the YearTom PopeTo...

 

Primary care service area

This article is about primary care service area. For geographic access to doctors, see Primary health care. Total Full Time Workload Equivalent General Practitioners in New South Wales, Australia by Primary Care Service Areas Primary Care Service Areas are geographic areas that are self-sufficient markets of primary care. These areas are designed in a manner such that the majority of patients living in these areas use primary care services form within the area. This ensures that any geographi...

 

Statue of Alexander H. Stephens

Statue by Gutzon Borglum Alexander Hamilton StephensThe statue in 2013ArtistGutzon BorglumMediumMarble sculptureSubjectAlexander H. StephensLocationWashington, D.C., United States Alexander H. Stephens is a marble sculpture commemorating the American politician of the same name by Gutzon Borglum,[1] installed in the United States Capitol as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection.[2] The statue was gifted by the state of Georgia in 1927.[3] Stephens earned his pl...

University of Dublin

University in Dublin, Ireland, founded 1592 For the university constituency, see Dublin University (constituency). Not to be confused with Medieval University of Dublin, University College Dublin, or Dublin City University. University of DublinOllscoil Átha CliathCoat of arms FlagLatin: Universitas Dublinensis[1]TypePublicAncient UniversityEstablished1592; 432 years ago (1592)Endowment€216 million (2019)[2]Budget€382.9 million (2019)[2]...

 

Modelo matemático

Modelo matemático (geométrico) en 3 dimensiones. Simula un accidente de coche mediante el uso de polígonos. En ciencias aplicadas y en tecnología, un modelo matemático es uno de los tipos de modelos científicos que emplea algún tipo de formalismo matemático para expresar relaciones, proposiciones sustantivas de hechos, variables, parámetros, entidades y relaciones entre variables de las operaciones, para estudiar comportamientos de sistemas complejos ante situaciones difíciles de ob...

 

Foot Ball Club Matera 1974-1975

Questa voce o sezione sull'argomento Stagioni delle società calcistiche non è ancora formattata secondo gli standard. Commento: si invita a seguire il modello di voce Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Voce principale: Football Club Matera. F.C. MateraStagione 1974-1975Sport calcio Squadra Matera Allenatore Ruggero Salar Presidente Franco Salerno Serie C19º posto nel girone C. Retrocessa in Serie D. M...

マスティフ (航空機)

タディラン マスティフTadiran Mastiff タディラン マスティフIII（イスラエル空軍博物館） 用途：偵察機、電子戦機 分類：無人航空機 製造者：エリスラ、IAI 運用者： イスラエル（イスラエル陸軍） 初飛行：1973年 生産数：30機(Mk.1)、16機(Mk.2) 運用開始：1973年 退役：2000年代 表示 マスティフ (Mastiff) は、1970年代にイスラエルのエリスラによって開発・製造された軍用の無�...

 

Bulgarian language

South Slavic language Not to be confused with the Bulgar language. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Bulgarian language – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Bulgarianбългарски езикPronunciationbŭlgarski [ˈbɤɫɡɐ...