Sybille Pearson
Sybille Pearson | |
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Born | Sybille Weiss January 25, 1937 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
Occupation | Playwright |
Genre | Drama |
Relatives | Rainer Weiss (brother) |
Sybille Pearson (born January 25, 1937, in Prague, Czechoslovakia)[1] is a playwright, musical theatre lyricist and librettist.
Biography
Pearson was a graduate student in the creative writing program at the
She wrote the book for the musical
Her play Phantasie was performed at the
Pearson's plays also include Watching the Dog, Be Bold and Promise Me.[5][11]
In April 2009, the
Pearson once again has teamed with Michael John LaChiusa to write the book for the musical version of Rain, based on the short story "Rain" by
Grants and honors
In 1981 Pearson was one of eight playwrights to receive a grant through the Rockefeller Foundation fellowship program; the grant was $9,000 for a six-week residency at a theater of their choice.[16]
In 2004, she was chosen for The Sundance Playwrights Retreat in The Sundance Institute Theatre Program.[17] She was a Creative Advisor for the 2009 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at White Oak.[18]
Teaching
Pearson is a full-time professor at the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at the
Publication
- Phantasie Broadway Play Publishing Inc.
References
- ^ Biography filmreference.com, accessed February 18, 2011
- ^ (no author). "O'Neill Center to Stage Play By Graduate Student", The New York Times, May 31, 1980, p. 15
- ^ Sharbutt, Jay. "'Sally and Marsha' Bows Off-Broadway", The Associated Press, February 22, 1982, BC cycle, Dateline:New York (no page number)
- ^ Rich, Frank."Stage Review: 'Baby,' A Musical Exploring Parenthood"The New York Times, December 5, 1983
- ^ a b c Biography New York University, accessed February 18, 2011
- ^ "Tony Awards, nominees, 'Baby', 1984" tonyawards.com, accessed February 18, 2011
- ^ Gussow, Mel."Review/Theater; Seeking a Lost Mother To Find a Lost Self"New York Times, January 4, 1989
- ISBN 0-8222-1351-6, pp. 2-3
- ^ "History of Steinberg ATCA Award" Archived 2011-02-08 at the Wayback Machine americantheatrecritics.org, accessed February 19, 2011
- ^ Gates, Anita."Review, 'True History and Real Adventures'"The New York Times (printed in The New York Times Theatre Reviews 1999-2000), Taylor & Francis, 2002
ISBN 0-415-93697-7, p. 226
- ^ Plays by Sybille Pearson doollee.com, accessed February 18, 2011
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Cleale, Dossett, Blazer, Robinson and More Begin Giant, the Musical, Run April 28 in VA," playbill.com, April 28, 2009
- ^ "Rain". The Old Globe Theatre. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ Viagas, Robert. "Full Cast Announced for New Michael John LaChiusa Musical 'Rain'" Playbill, February 5, 2016
- ^ Viagas, Robert. "Eden Espinosa Stars in Today's World Premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's Musical 'Rain'" Playbill, April 1, 2016
- ^ (no author). Cultural Desk. "8 Playwrights Get Fellowships", The New York Times, June 23, 1981, pC7
- ^ Jones, Kenneth.Playwrights and Composers Chosen for 2004 Sundance/Ucross Residency on Wyoming Ranch" Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, January 22, 2004
- ^ "Press Release: Sundance Institute Announces Acting Company For 2009 Theatre Lab" Sundance Institute, October 26, 2009