John Donahue manifestly and specifically guided the destiny of The Children's Theatre Company and School. As Artistic Director of the theatre for twenty years, it was his philosophy and energy that gave direction to the struggling young Company as it moved from a condemned police station to a made-over gallery of the Museum of Fine Arts to a multi-million dollar physical plant designed for the Company. Each move was indicative of the growth and artistic maturity of the group. More importantly, it was Donahue's creative prowess, exemplified by his productions, which mirror his philosophy and gave the Company its reputation as one of the finest theatres in this country. A description of the process and an analysis of the product of one of Donahue's "originals", A Circle Is The Sun, affords an accurate assessment of his artistic control of the Company. / Personal observations and interviews with long standing participants, supplemented with newspaper articles and archival documents, testify to Donahue's managerial and artistic control of all the theatre's endeavors including the educational programs, the organizational structure, and the productions. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-01, Section: A, page: 0021. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1985.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75714 |
| Contributors | BEGER, LOIS LEE STEWART., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 444 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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