Preliminary Inventory of the Ira Bilowit Audio Recordings, 1981-1994 SPEC.TRI.ATCA.IBR Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections

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This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-09-26T16:07-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ira Bilowit Audio Recordings SPEC.TRI.ATCA.IBR Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.62 Cubic feet 1981-1994 66 audiocassette tapes from Ira Bilowit, a former member of ATCA. The recordings are primarily interviews of actors, but also include ATCA panels, forums, and "Drama Desk" segments 2 boxes English Bilowit, Ira Arrangement of Materials

This collection is unprocessed; materials are arranged in the order received.

Acquisitions Information

TRI.2016.0074: Donated by Bill Bilowit, 2016 August

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Ira Bilowit Audio Recordings, SPEC.TRI.ATCA.IBR, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

All audio cassette tapes.

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Thompson Library Special Collections reading room only. Use copies of recordings generally must be made prior to patron access; contact Special Collections for further information.

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Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Scope and Contents

66 audiocassette tapes from Ira Bilowit, a former member of ATCA. The recordings are primarily interviews of actors, but also include ATCA panels, forums, and "Drama Desk" segments

Biographical Note

Ira Bilowit was an arts journalist in New York and member of ATCA from 1976-2016.

American Theatre Critics Association. Bilowit, Ira Theater critics--New York (State)--New York Theater--New York (State)--New York--History Accession No. TRI.2016.0074 Vincent Gardenia, Patrick Stewart Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Joe Mautagua 1984 August 28 Frank Gorshin 1984 August 31 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1984 August 28-31 Backstage ’85: #1/ Paul Sorvino Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1985 October 1 John Bishop 1992 April 12 Paul Bartel 1992 April 30 Richard Greenberg May 8 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1992 April 12-May 8 Georgio Engel 1984 October 25 Jerry Orbach 1984 October 26 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1984 October 25-26 Derek Jacobi 1984 October 26 Jeff Demunn 1984 October 31 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1984 October 26-31 Vincent Gardenia Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Tony Roberts, Pam Koslow-Hines Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1992 April 1 Swoosie Kurtz, Paul Libin, Barry Grove Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated ATCA- Off B’Way Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1985 January 11 Lee Blessing Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Skrolis Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1988 February 13 Panel "A" Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated ATCA: Sardi’s Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1989 February 18 How Can We Save Our Old Theatres: ATCA Panel: Colleen Dewhurst, Gerald Schoenfeld, Gene Norman, Con Howe, Robin Wagner-Chair Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1987 February 13 Kevin Conway 12/1 John Ford Noonan Richard Maltby 12/5 Jonathan Hadary 12/5 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 December 1-5 Theatre Hall of Fame Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1986 April 21 ATCA Panel: Banning Critics Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1989 February 17 Sardi’s Brunch Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1988 February 13 Tony Randall 1992 January 20 Jo Sullivan, Howard Korder 1992 January 24 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1992 January 20-24 ATCA Panel: Bernard Gersten/Rocco Landesman/Robert Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1989 February 17 Dario Fo Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1984 November 8 Richard Muenz, Barry Harman, Debbie Shapiro Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1990 May 31 Barry Weissler, Ben Schelter, Lillianne Montevecchi, David Carroll Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated 1. Speech 2. Richard Bell 3. David Hays 4. Robby Barnes Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Mac Wellman Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Leland Murray/Roma Downey Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Trans-Canada Panel: Newton, Sprung, Ovzomuian, Millet Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 June 17 ATCA Panel Linda Winer/Mark Green/Sabinson Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Larry Gelbart 1989 November 1 Rene Aubersonois 1989 November 6 Arthur French 1989 November 14 Nathan Lane 1989 November 17 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1989 November 1-17 New Drama founder- Pirates Ken Jenkins Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1981 March 22 George Hearn Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1989 November 22 Drama Desk: Artistic Director Burn out Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Arthur Storch 11/27 Melinda Mullins 11/18 Mico O’Shea 11/28 Anthony Heald 11/28 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 November 18-28 Peter Gennaro Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1978 July 10 ATCA Panel: Dramaturgs: Andre Bishop, Wendy Wasserstein, Anne Cattaneo, Casey Childs, C.L. Jenner Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1987 February 15 Eduardo Machado, Shem Bitterman, Shirley Lauro Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Petrocell (Liza! Liza!) Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1983 November 7 Panel #2 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated ATCA Panel “Afterlife of Theatre Critic” Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1988 February 12 New School Panel Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Jerome Kilthy Lee Roy Redson, Tovah Feldshuh, Betty Garret Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 November 30 Harold Prince (Ed Wilson) Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Lloyd Richards Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1989 July 22 Meridee Stein (2) Meri Mini Players Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated ATCA Panel: Political Theatre Arthur Kopit, Keith Reddin, Suzanne Bennett, Jeff Sweet, Jay Novick Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1987 February 13 Panel cont. then Shaw Panel: Chais Newton, Duncan Macintosh, Paul Reynolds, Barry McGregor Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Hal Prince: “Kiss of Spider Woman” SUNY Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1990 March 26 ATCA Panel: “Doing the Classics” Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 1988 February 17 Drama Desk: Angels Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 December 8 ATCA- Sandi’s: Lynn Redgrave, Jim Dale, Utahagen, John Cullum, Jonathan Silver Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.001 undated Swoosie Kurtz Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1991 June Jeff Ash, Michael Allinson, Jane Alexander Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Pamela Berlin 1992 March 2 Gladys Nederlander 1992 March 10 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1992 March 2-10 Marsha Norman/ David Dhawan, Lanford Wilson on Side One; Lanford Wilson/John Conklin, Tricia Stevens, John Olive Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Patrick Stewart Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1991 December 6 Larry Ketron Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1985 February 28 Joe Papp Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Lee Roy Reams, Stiller and Meara Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1985 November 12 John Custar- lighting Trumts, Rep Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Interview: Debbie and ? Trevors Ashland 50th Anniversary Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Anita Gillette Vincent Gantenia Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1984 November 12 ATCA Sardi’s Redgrave Spiro MACAS Jane Alexander, Lex Sacona, Fred Romash, Simon Jones, Gardenia, Rose Lineman Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Gloria Muzio 1991 October 30 Allen (Craig) Belknap Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1991 October 30 Swoosie Kurtz Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Bruce Weitz, Todd Haines Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1990 August 2 Philip Bosco 1990 October 4 Lynn Ahrens 10/10 Emily Loesser 10/10 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1990 October 4 Will Leiberson/Kevin Conway Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1990 July 20 ATCA cont. II Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated ATCA Regional Theatre Gale/Holmes/Jaques/Sullivan Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1987 February 13 Playwrights/Directors Panel Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Drama desk O’Quinn, R. Landesman, Andrew Bishop, Todd Haimes Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Keith Reddin 1990 September 13 James Whitmore 1990 September 17 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1990 September 13-17 Carole Shelley, John Ford Noonan, Tony Robert Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Dorothy Loudon 1991 August 1 Nicky Silver 1991 August 14 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1991 August 1-14 ATCA Sardi’s/Star Interviews Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1991 April 15 Maryann Plunkett/Roxanne Hart/Jonathan Hadary Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1991 November 19 National Music Theatre Conference Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1991 Theresa Rebec 1992 May 8 Arvin Brown 1992 Eli Wallach 1992 May 29 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1992 May 8-29 Martin Charnin, Ellen Stewart, Arthur Storch Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Ross Mclean, Joyce Carol Oates, Mayo Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Paul Sorvino, Brian Bedford, Bette Henritze Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Tom McGowan/ Steve Tesich/ Mark Blum Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Dick Barr 1985 November 19 Frank Gero, Anita Gillette Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Allan Strachan, Lucy Simon Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated George Dischoff, Mason Adams Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated New School Panel Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Lore Noto/Laurie Kennedy October 21, Liliane Montevecchi October 22 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 October 21-22 Dramatists Guild Panel: Can Playwriting Be Taught Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated O’Neill Panel Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1988 February 14 Drama Desk Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1984 October 25 New Drama Forum: 1983 November 10 Alfred Drake, George Rose/Nancy Marchand/Richard Thomas/Barnard Hughes: Ira Bilowit Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 undated Martin Charnin-Ruth Mitchell-Patricia Birch-John Wulp- Edgar Lansbury Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1990 November 7 Linda Thorson (cont’d) Frank Conners 1984 September 1 Peggy Cass 1984 September 3 Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1984 September 1-3 A Harvey Schmidt- Tom Jones Accession No. TRI.2016.0074.002 1994 June 29