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Alvin Epstein

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Actor 1925–2018 On stage 19561989

Alvin Epstein (May 14, 1925 – December 10, 2018) was an American actor and director. He was a founding member of both the American Repertory Theater and Yale Repertory Theatre. He was particularly admired for his performances in the plays of Samuel Beckett. He also served as Artistic Director at the Guthrie Theater.

On stage 9 productions, 33 years

1956 King Lear City Center · Revival · directed by Orson Welles 21 perf.
1956 Waiting for Godot John Golden Theatre · Original · directed by Herbert Berghof 60 perf.
1960 From A to Z Plymouth Theatre · Original · directed by Ray Harrison 21 perf.
1962 No Strings 54th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Joe Layton 580 perf.
1964 The Passion of Josef D. Ethel Barrymore Theatre · Original · directed by John Allen 15 perf.
1965 Postmark Zero Brooks Atkinson Theatre · Original · directed by Peter Kass 8 perf.
1970 A Place Without Doors Stairway Theatre · Original · directed by Brian Murray 30 perf.
1979 A Kurt Weill Cabaret Bijou Theatre · Original 72 perf.
1989 3 Penny Opera Lunt Fontanne Theatre · Revival · directed by John Dexter 65 perf.

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Worked with more than once1 names

Viveca Lindfors 2 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • Composer and studio cast (1957): Marc Blitzstein Discusses His Theater Compositions . Evelyn Lear, Roddy McDowall, Jane Connell, Alvin Epstein, Marc Blitzstein (piano). Spoken Arts 717. Spoken historical introduction by Blitzstein, “Nickel under the Foot,” and Hotel Lobby Scene.ebooks/Block, Geoffrey/Enchanted Evenings_The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber - Geoffrey Block.txt
  • Cast: Richard Kiley, Diahann Carroll, Polly Rowles, Noelle Adam, Bernice Massi, Don Chastain, Alvin Epstein, Mitchell Greggebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • GUEST ARTISTS: Enc Brotherson, Nancy Coleman, Mildred Dunnock, Alvin Epstein, Brenda Forbes, Laurence Guittard, Murray Matheson, Cathleen Nesbitt, Russell Nype, Hiram Sherman, Shepperd Strudwick, Donald Woodstheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1971-72 Season, v. 28 (Willis).txt
  • COMPANY Sarah Aibertson, Thomas Barbour, James Brick, Stephanie Cotsirilos, Carmen de Lavallade, Tony de Santis, Robert Drivas, Alvin Epstein, Jeremy Geidt, David Hurst, Stephen Jovce, Frank Langella, Maxine Lieberman, Stephen Mendillo, Joan Pape, Elizabeth Parnsh, Dick Shawn, Charles Turner, Christopher Walken, Joan Welles, Nancy Wickwir…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1971-72 Season, v. 28 (Willis).txt
  • YALE REPERTORY THEATRE New Haven, Connecticut October 4, 1972— May 19, 1973 Artistic Director, Alvin Epstein, Managing Director, Sheldon Kleinman; Resident Designer, Steven Rubin; Lighting Director, Wilham Warfel. Press, Anne GcxxJnch; Artistic Administrator, Robert J. Orchard; Administrative Assistant. Kathryn Stiles; Assistants to Manag…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt
  • COMPANY Bob Balaban. Miles Chapin, Donald Davis, Herb Davis, Carmen de Lavallade. Alvin Epstein. Al Freeman, Jr., Leonard Frey, Linda Gates. Tom Haas. Stephen Joyce. Marcia Jean Kurtz. Johntheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt

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