Brown, Arvin

Overview

Works:	60 works in 109 publications in 3 languages and 2,628 library holdings
Roles:	Interviewee, Director, Producer, Author of introduction
Classifications:	ps3529.n5, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1970 |

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Publications about Arvin Brown

Publications by Arvin Brown

Most widely held works about Arvin Brown

Arvin Brown, artistic dir., Long Wharf Theatre ( Visual )
Arvin Brown, artistic director, Long Wharf Theatre ( Visual )
Interviews with Arvin Brown, Herman Levin, Bernard Jacobs, and Walter Kerr ( Visual )
Interview with Geraldine Fitzgerald and Arvin Brown ( Visual )
Arvin Brown, artistic director, Long Wharf. Theatre. Zoe Caldwell, actress/director ( Visual )

The Responsibility, function and value of the artistic director in the repertory company in America as exemplified in the work of Arvin Brown, Joseph Papp, and Ellis Rabb by Terry Lewis Male ( Book )

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Most widely held works by Arvin Brown

Amahl and the night visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1978 and 2000 in English and held by 460 libraries worldwide
"Rejoice in the simple story of the crippled boy Amahl and his devoted mother who live in poverty among the shepherds of Jerusalem. Then one starlit night, some strangers appear at their door: Three Kings who are on their way to Bethlehem."--Container.

The gin game ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 339 libraries worldwide
A bittersweet comedy that follows the relationship that develops between nursing home residents Fonsia Dorsey and Weller Martin during a series of gin games. As the games progress, their ailments, misfortunes, and losses are exposed in funny, honest, and increasingly heated moments, and what begins as a tentative friendship quickly turns into a battle of wills.

Ah, wilderness ( Visual )
9 editions published between 1975 and 2002 in English and held by 298 libraries worldwide
A Long Wharf Theatre Company production of Eugene O'Neill's nostalgic paean to the rites of adolescence. This affectionate comedy presents a 17 year old boy's coming of age during a summer in 1906 New England where he experiments with his first romantic crush, poetry, politics, wicked women and alcohol.

Long day's journey into night by Eugene O'Neill ( Recording )
13 editions published between 1971 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 288 libraries worldwide
Author Eugene O'Neill gives an autobiographical account of his explosive home life. Fused by a drug-addicted mother, a father who wallows in drink after realizing he is no longer a famous actor, and an older brother who is emotionally unstable and misfit, the family is reflected by their youngest son, who at 23 is a sensitive and aspiring writer.

Everwood. The complete second season ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 214 libraries worldwide
Dr. Andrew Brown and his family are starting their second year in tiny Everwood, Colorado. Enough time to begin recovering from the death of Andy's wife, put down roots and be at home. Or maybe just enough time to be in total turmoil. Andy finds he can indeed fall in love again, 16-year-old Ephram falls hard for an older girl, and Ephram's friend Amy, in shock from the death of her boyfriend, falls prey to depression and turns to the wrong guy for solace.

Preserving the legacy voices of the American theatre ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 136 libraries worldwide
" ... tells the story of the American not-for-profit theatre movement over the past 50 years through the eyes of some of its most noted practitioners. Each of the nine individuals served as the President of the Board of Directors of TCG, the national organization for theatre, during the past 40 years and their stories become a microcosm of the field itself. As theatre in the U.S. moves further into the 21st century, it becomes increasingly urgent to document and celebrate the accomplishments and artistry of our past. These interviews offer insights into what it means to create a life in the theatre: their first encounter with theatre, their early careers, their heroes, the role of the artist and the future of theatre"--TGC web site.

The widowing of Mrs. Holroyd ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 109 libraries worldwide
D.H. Lawrence's naturalistic drama is drawn from Lawrence's memories of his parents' turbulent marriage. Set in pre-World War I England, the story centers on the conflict between a coarse, blustering coal miner and his refined, working-class wife.

Forget-me-not lane ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 70 libraries worldwide
A somewhat successful professor at a technology school, listens to old songs on his tape machine and wanders back to scenes of his youth in WWII England.

Just ask my children ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 66 libraries worldwide
Brenda and Scott are wrongfully accused of child molestation and physical abuse. Their children are coerced into testifying against their parents.

The costume designer's handbook : A complete guide for amateur and professional costume designers by Rosemary Ingham ( Book )
2 editions published between 1992 and 1996 in English and held by 49 libraries worldwide

Ah, wilderness! stage production ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 39 libraries worldwide
This production of Eugene O'Neill's nostalgic paean to the rites of adolescence has been hailed for its beauty, intimacy and good humor. Set in New England in the days of America's innocence, the affectionate comedy presents a young man's coming of age during a summer in which he experiments with poetry, politics, wicked women and alcohol and succumbs to his first romantic crush.

Camera three. Marc Blitzstein [Part] 1 Composer with a message ( Visual )
3 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 37 libraries worldwide
First of a two-part series examining the life, work and influence of Marc Blitzstein. This series brings together comrades and admirers from the world of theater, and performance excerpts. The first program concentrates on reminiscences of the man and his work.

Camera three. Marc Blitzstein. [Part] 2, The "Cradle" that rocked Broadway ( Visual )
3 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 34 libraries worldwide
Second of a two-part series examining the life, work and influence of Marc Blitzstein. This series brings together comrades and admirers from the world of theater, and performance excerpts. This second program concentrates on Blitein's famous musical play "The Cradle Will Rock."

Amahl and the night visitors ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1979 and 1998 in English and held by 31 libraries worldwide
Rejoice in the simple story of the crippled boy Amahl and his devoted mother who live in poverty among the shepherds of Jerusalem. Then one starlit night, some strangers appear at their door: Three Kings who are on their way to Bethlehem.

The closer. The complete fourth season, Disc 2 ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 29 libraries worldwide
Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson has an offbeat personality, uses a tough-as-nails approach, and has a track record as one of the country's leading investigators. For the Atlanta transplant heading up the Priority Homicide Division of the los Angeles Police Department, her position on this elite detective squad, which handles high-profile cases of a sensitive nature, is a tenuous balancing act. She faces antagonistic roadblocks, even from her own peers, and must manage a team that remains wary of her unconventional style.

Preserving the legacy. Volume one ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 24 libraries worldwide
Seen through the eyes of some of its most noted practitioners, this is the story of the American not-for-profit theatre movement over the past 50 years. Each individual has served as the President of the Board of Directors of the Theatre Communications Group. Zelda Fichandler was the founding director of Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., Peter Zeisler was a co-founder of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, and Arvin Brown spent thirty years as the artistic director of the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut.

Declaration of Independence a living blueprint for democracy ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 20 libraries worldwide
The United States Declaration of Independence is read at Independence Hall by professional actors.

Ah wilderness by Eugene O'Neill ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide
This production of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer nostalgic paean to the rites of adolescence has been hailed for its beauty, intimacy and good humor. Set in New England in the days of America's innocence, the affectionate comedy presents a young man's coming of age during a summer in which he experiments with poetry, politics, wicked women and alcohol and succumbs to his first romantic crush.

The widowing of Mrs. Holroyd by D. H Lawrence ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide

Forget-me-not Lane by Peter Nichols ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1975 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide
A somewhat successful professor at a technology school, listens to old songs on his tape machine and wanders back to scenes of his youth in WWII England.

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