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ROBERT KNOPF (1961 - )
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Robert Knopf is Professor and Chair of Theatre & Dance at the University at Buffalo. He holds an M.F.a. in Directing, a Ph.D. in Dramaturgy, and is the former Director of Graduate Studies in Theater at the University of Michigan. His books include The Theater and Cinema of Buster Keaton (Princeton, 1999), Theater of the avant-Garde, 1890-1950 (Yale, 2001), Theater and Film (Yale, 2004), and The Director as Collaborator (allyn & Bacon. 2005). For the stage, he has directed at Town Hall, Circle-in-the-Square (Downtown), the Cherry Lane Studio, Theater North Collaborative, and Circle Rep Lab, all in New York City, among others. He also adapted and directed a radio docudrama, Hidden Dragon, for National Public Radio, for the series The archaeology of Lost Voices, be re-broadcast in early 2005 by Radio Works. Professor Knopf collaborated with actor Clark Middleton on his one-person show, "Miracle Mile," a play about Middleton's personal journey dealing with the disabling effects of Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis. In 1997, "Miracle Mile" played off-Broadway on Theater Row.
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Go, Tell Michelle: African-American Women Speak To The First Lady Hidden Dragon Miracle Mile Neo/Retro/Woyzeck SacrificeGo, Tell Michelle: African-American Women Speak To The First Lady
Synopsis:
On November 11, 2008, Brooks-Bertram and Nevergold issued a call for letters to Michelle Obama, to encourage and support the new First Lady. They started with a simple idea: for African-American women to write letters to Michelle Obama on the occasion of this historic inauguration. "Go, Tell Michelle," they said. The response from African-American and African women around the world was overwhelming. The play is more than a dramatic reading of these letters; it is a montage of hidden voices, personal stories, and heartfelt emotions unleashed by the tide of history that has swept the nation.
Notes:
a play based on Peggy Brooks-Bertram And Barbara Seals Nevergold's Award-winning book Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the New First Lady, Adapted And directed by Robert Knopf.
1st Produced:
University at Buffalo 19 Jan 2009
Organisations:
Uncrowned Queens Institute
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Genre:
docudrama
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Male: - Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PageHidden Dragon
Synopsis:
a young man and woman in love battle the rules of their society to stay together, in the face of the rules of ancient Chinese society, which requires they respect his mother's wish that they part. an ancient Romeo and Juliet leading to the couple's double suicide.
Notes:
adapted by Robert Knopf And Sarah Bay-Cheng from Ancient Chinese poetry
1st Produced:
NPR Playhouse 2001
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Top of PageMiracle Mile
Synopsis:
The real-life story of actor Clark Middleton's journey through a life shaped by the effects on his body of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, his battle to surmount double-hip replacement surgery, and his resurrection as an actor and person.
Notes:
Written by Clark Middleton in collaboration with Robert Knopf
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Organisations:
Circle East
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Genre:
autobiographical one-man show Biographical
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Top of PageNeo/Retro/Woyzeck
Synopsis:
Jump into *Neo/Retro/Woyzeck*, the chaotic black comedy about murder, sex, masochistic barbers. . . and peas. Twenty scenes in sixty minutes, each in a different style! audiences pick the scene order by screaming very loud. Obscenity, blasphemy, and audience participation guaranteed.
Notes:
a translation/adaptation of the classic German play Woyzeck, done in the style of the Neo-Futurists. Each scene is performed in A different "style," Audience members Are brought on stage to play various parts, the Audience picks the order of the scenes, And After one hour, the play stops And jumps to the ending. Scripts Are Available directly from the playwright At the e-mail Address Above. The script was Adapted with college And university student groups in mind, And such groups will be given A greatly reduced royalty
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Organisations:
Seven Chances
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Genre:
Comedy Improv/Sketch/Stand-up, 75 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: 6-12 actors
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Top of PageSacrifice
Synopsis:
a man teaching a young student to play chess realizes that he cannot continue to teach the student because he does not want the student to follow in his footsteps.
Notes:
available At reduced royalty for university And college student groups from the playwright At the e-mail Address listed Above.
1st Produced:
Circle Rep Lab 1992
Organisations:
Circle Rep Lab
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Music:
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Genre:
drama Ten Min
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: - Other: -
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