American Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1955-1960
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionExterior views of the the American Shakespeare Theatre show the theater building under construction, and actors, actresses, and theater-goers outside the completed building. The construction photograph shows steel frame, construction equipment, including a crane, and piles of lumber. Richard Eaton and Inga Swenson appear in the roles of Romeo and Juliet. Five small boys from the cast of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" dance in a circle on the grassy lawn. One boy appears to be African-American. Young women are seated at a picnic table and in lawn chairs. Men and women stand in line awaiting admission to the theater.
Object number2010.169.1-.4
NotesSubject Note: The American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford was the home of the American Shakespeare Festival. Founded in 1955, the theater continued to present plays until the mid-1980s. Stratford was selected as the location of the theater because it had the same name as William Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon. (Finlay 7/14/2010)On View
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