| 词条 | Michael Kahn (theatre director) |
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| image = | image_size = | name = Michael Kahn | caption = | birth_date = 1937 | birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, United States | death_date = | occupation = Director, Artistic Director, Teacher | years_active = ~1950 – present }}Michael Kahn is an American theatre director and drama educator. He has, since 1986, been the Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.. He held the position of Richard Rodgers Director of the Drama Division of the Juilliard School from 1992 to 2006.[1][2] After beginning his career Off-Off-Broadway in 1964, directing experimental theatre and other works, including Shakespeare, Kahn had both notable failures and successes with Broadway projects, winning acclaim especially for productions of The Royal Family (1975–76) and Show Boat (1983). He joined the Juilliard School's faculty in 1968, becoming the head of its drama school. During his long tenure as artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Kahn has overseen its growth, including initiating its Free For All productions. He has also acted as artistic director for several other companies, continued to direct regional theatre and opera, and received various awards and honors. Early life and careerKahn was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended the High School for the Performing Arts[3] and received a Bachelor of Arts from the Columbia College of Columbia University.[4] Kahn's career began Off-Off-Broadway by directing Jean-Claude van Itallie's War Sex and Dreams and America Hurrah at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in 1964–65.[5] He directed the Wallace Grey play Helen which ran Off-Broadway at the Bouwerie Lane Theatre in December 1964[6] and the Thornton Wilder one-act plays The Long Christmas Dinner/Queens of France/The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden in September to November 1966 at the Off-Broadway Cherry Lane Theatre.[7] He won critical praise for his direction of the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Measure for Measure in 1966 at the Delacorte Theatre.[8] He next directed The Rimers of Eldritch at the Off-Broadway Cherry Lane Theatre in February and March 1967.[9] After this, he directed his first project for Broadway, The Freaking Out of Stephanie Blake (1967), a troubled production that never opened.[10] His second Broadway play, Here's Where I Belong, closed after one performance, in March 1968.[11] Additional Broadway credits include several Shakespeare plays and revivals of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1974–75), The Royal Family (1975–76), Whodunnit (1982–83), and Show Boat (1983), among others. He was nominated for the Tony Award, Best Direction of a Musical, for Show Boat and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival as producing director of The Royal Family.[12] Kahn has also directed opera and regional theatre.[13] He was the Artistic Director for both the American Shakespeare Theatre (in 1969) and The Acting Company (1978–1988),[14] Producing Director for the McCarter Theatre (1974),[1] and founder and head of The Chautauqua Theater Company in 1983.[15] In 2012, he accepted the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre as artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Juilliard SchoolKahn joined the Juilliard School faculty in 1968 and became the Richard Rodgers Director of Juilliard Drama, head of the school, in 1992. He resigned as the head of the school in 2005 and continued as Teacher of Acting.[16] Shakespeare Theatre CompanyIn 1986, Kahn became Artistic Director of what was then known as The Folger Theatre Group or The Folger Theatre,[17][18] now the Shakespeare Theatre Company.[1] During his time with the company, Kahn has supervised its move from the Folger Shakespeare Library to the Lansburgh Theatre, and the creation of the Shakespeare Theatre Company Free For All at Rock Creek Park's Carter Barron Amphitheatre. Kahn joined forces with George Washington University in 2000 to create the Academy for Classical Acting. This Masters of Fine Arts degree is a comprehensive one-year program that trains actors for the classical theatre, with an emphasis on Shakespeare.[19] Kahn oversaw the Company's name change and construction of Sidney Harman Hall, part of the new Harman Center for the Arts, which expands artistic opportunities for the Shakespeare Theatre Company and other arts groups.[20] On February 8, 2017, Kahn announced that he will be resigning as Artistic Director in July 2019.[21] Shakespeare Theatre Company Directing Credits: Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2 in repertory,[22]Wallenstein, The Government Inspector, Strange Interlude, The Heir Apparent (world premiere), Old Times, All's Well That Ends Well, The Liar, Richard II, The Alchemist, Design for Living, The Way of the World, Antony and Cleopatra, Tamburlaine, Hamlet, Richard III, The Beaux' Stratagem, Love's Labour's Lost, Othello, Lorenzaccio (world premiere), Macbeth, Cyrano, Five by Tenn, The Winter's Tale, The Silent Woman, The Oedipus Plays, The Duchess of Malfi, Timon of Athens, Don Carlos, Hedda Gabler, King Lear, Coriolanus, Camino Real, A Woman of No Importance, King John, The Merchant of Venice, Peer Gynt, Sweet Bird of Youth, combined Henry VI, Parts 1, 2 & 3, Mourning Becomes Electra, Henry V, Volpone, combined Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2, Richard II, The Doctor's Dilemma, Hamlet, Mother Courage and Her Children, Much Ado About Nothing, Measure for Measure, Richard III, Twelfth Night, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Antony and Cleopatra, As You Like It, All's Well That Ends Well, Macbeth, Romeo and JulietOther workRegional theatreIn 1968, Michael Kahn directed the inaugural production of Camino Real by Tennessee Williams at the Robert S. Marx Theatre at Cincinnati Playhouse.[23] In 1973, Kahn directed Old Times by Harold Pinter at The Goodman Theatre. Kahn directed Tis Pity She's A Whore at American Repertory Theater in 1988 and The Duchess of Malfi at The Guthrie Theater in 1989. In 1997 Kahn directed A Touch Of The Poet at Arena Stage, Washington, D.C.[24] Kahn directed Torch Song Trilogy at the Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C., which ran in September and October 2013.[25][26] He also directed the world premiere of Pride in the Falls of Autrey Mill at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, starring Christine Lahti, which opened in October 2013.[27] OperaKahn directed Bizet's Carmen for the Washington Opera, produced at the Kennedy Center, in 1982.[28] He directed the Samuel Barber opera Vanessa in 1995, which was presented at the Kennedy Center.[29] He directed the Mark Adamo opera Lysistrata, or the Nude Goddess for the Houston Grand Opera in 2005.[30] For the Dallas Opera he directed Romeo and Juliet by Charles Gounod in 2011.[31] Honors and awardsAmerican Theater Hall of FameFor his long history and influence in American Theatre, including his early work in the avant-garde theatre scene in New York, leadership of the Chautauqua Theater Company and McCarter Theatre, his tenure as teacher and head of the drama division at Juilliard, and 25 years directing the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Kahn was nominated to the American Theater Hall of Fame. He was inducted on January 28, 2013.[32][33][34] Order of the British EmpireIn recognition of his many successes in presenting Shakespeare in America, Michael Kahn was honored by Queen Elizabeth II as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The Award was presented by British Ambassador Peter Westmacott at a ceremony at the Ambassador's Residence on April 23, 2013. (Shakespeare's birthday).[35][36] Awards
In addition to the Tony, Drama Desk and other awards noted above, Kahn has also received multiple Vernon Rice Award nominations, a MacArthur Award, two New Jersey Critic's Awards, the Daily News Critic's Citation, and multiple Helen Hayes Award nominations and wins.[51] He was nominated as Director, Musical, for a 1974 Joseph Jefferson Award for The Tooth of Crime.[52] Personal lifeKahn married his partner, Charles Mitchem, on May 17, 2015. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg officiated.[53][54] References1. ^1 2 Greenya, John. Michael Kahn Builds Harman Center for the Arts, washingtonflyer.com, September/October 2007 2. ^Bio, Juilliard, juilliard.edu, accessed June 4, 2009 3. ^[https://alumniandfriends.org/laguardia-arts-alumni/notable-alumni#directors_writers Notable Alumni"] alumniandfriends.org, accessed August 22, 2013 4. ^{{cite journal|last=Charney|first=Mark|title=The Bard as Great Box Office: Michael Kahn and the Shakespeare Theatre|journal=The Upstart Crow: A Shakespare Journal|volume=22|date=2002|pages=37–40|accessdate=22 August 2013|url=http://www.clemson.edu/cedp/press/crow/htm/archives/PDFs/vol-22_05_Charney.pdf}} 5. ^" 'America Hurrah'", vanitallie.com, accessed August 22, 2013 6. ^" 'Helen' Listing" lortel.org, accessed November 20, 2013 7. ^"Wilder Plays Listing" lortel.org, accessed November 20, 2013 8. ^Kauffmann, Stanley. "The Theater: 'Measure for Measure': Shakespeare's Play Is Staged in the Park", The New York Times, July 14, 1966, p. 27 9. ^" 'The Rimers of Eldritch' Listing", Internet Off-Broadway Database, accessed August 22, 2013 10. ^Goldman, William. [https://books.google.com/books?id=1JCg_64tsmoC&pg=PA175 The Season], Hal Leonard Corp., 1969, {{ISBN|0879100230}}, pp. 174–182 11. ^Mandelbaum, Ken. [https://books.google.com/books?id=7oyEL8MBAcgC&pg=PA161 "Here's Where I Belong"], Not Since Carrie: Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops, Macmillan, 1992, {{ISBN|1466843276}}, pp. 160–161 12. ^"Michael Kahn", Internet Broadway Database, accessed November 17, 2013 13. ^"Kahn Biography" filmreference.com, accessed November 18, 2013 14. ^"Leadership", theactingcompany.org, accessed June 5, 2013 15. ^"About Us, Chautauqua Theater Company" theater.ciweb.org, accessed June 5, 2013 16. ^{{cite web| title=Michael Kahn steps down as Head of Drama Division|url=http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/116897-michael-kahn-steps-down-head-drama-division.html|publisher=http://talk.collegeconfidential.com|accessdate=11 June 2013}} 17. ^About Folger Theatre 1970–1991, Folger Theatre Group 18. ^{{cite web|title=Artistic Director Michael Kahn of the Shakespeare Theatre Company|url=http://www.guideforthearts.com/artistic-director-michael-kahn-of-the-shakespeare-theatre-company/|publisher=guidefortheaarts.com|accessdate=5 June 2013}} 19. ^MFA Program shakespearetheatre.org 20. ^Graham, Trey. "MICHAEL KAHN, A Life in the Theater," passportmagazine.com, June, 2007 21. ^Kahn, Michael. Shakespeare Theatre Company announcement (transcript of video), February, 2017 22. ^Plays shakespearetheatre.org, accessed August 22, 2013 23. ^ 24. ^Lefkowitz, David. "Last Chance: Travanti Brings His Touch To DC's Poet" playbill.com, November 7, 1997 25. ^2013-2014 Season studiotheatre.org, accessed August 22, 2013 26. ^Graham, Trey. " 'Torch Song Trilogy", By Harvey Fierstein" washingtoncitypaper.com, September 13, 2013 27. ^Gans, Andrew. "Christine Lahti Stars in 'Pride in the Falls of Autrey Mill', Beginning Oct. 15 at the Signature", playbill.com, October 15, 2013 28. ^Libbey, Theodore, Jr. [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/02/arts/opera-carmen-opens-capital-season.html "Opera: 'Carmen' Opens Capital Season"] The New York Times, November 2, 1982 29. ^Ross, Alex. "Opera Review; Barber's 'Vanessa,' Long Neglected, Is Revived" The New York Times (webcache.googleusercontent.com), January 16, 1995 30. ^Holland, Bernard. [https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/07/arts/music/07hous.html?_r=0 With Chastity as a Sword, Women Take Up Arms"] The New York Times, March 7, 2005 31. ^Sonna, Mark-Brian. "Opera Review" The Column, February 16, 2011 32. ^{{cite web|last=Treanor|first=Tim|title=You are here: Home / News / Michael Kahn named to Theater Hall of Fame Michael Kahn named to Theater Hall of Fame|url=http://dctheatrescene.com/2012/09/27/michael-kahn-named-to-theater-hall-of-fame/|publisher=DC Theatre Scene|accessdate=27 September 2012}} 33. ^{{cite web|title=Events - The 2012 Gala Induction and Dinner|url=http://www.theaterhalloffame.org/events.html|publisher=Theater Hall of Fame|accessdate=27 September 2012}} 34. ^{{cite web|title=2012 Inductees honored January 28, 2013 at the Gershwin Theatre|url=http://www.theaterhalloffame.org/members.html|publisher=The Theater Hall of Fame|accessdate=5 June 2013}} 35. ^[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/wp/2013/04/24/michael-kahn-dick-luger-honored-by-queen-elizabeth-with-order-of-the-british-empire/ The Reliable Source] Washington Post, April 24, 2013 36. ^1 Michael Kahn Inducted as Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire, dcmetrotheaterarts.com 37. ^[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TyxQOQ-2k0] youtube.com 38. ^"Award" wapava.org 39. ^"Kahn Award" mpt.org 40. ^ nationaltheatreconference.org 41. ^"Our Programs" shakespearesociety.org 42. ^"Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre" playbill.com 43. ^1 press release 44. ^"Featyre", metroweekly.com 45. ^"News Release" newsroom.dc.gov 46. ^"Awards", omti.org 47. ^"Washingtonians of the Year", washingtonian.com 48. ^[https://books.google.com/books?id=xjn-M_plml8C&pg=PA560&lpg=PA560&dq=1989++Washington+Post+Award+for+Distinguished+Community+Service&source=bl&ots=FPkqqpfzdi&sig=5sB2LqHHXFRXBZzw43nvi_6Zbq8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=zibDUam2GfjI4APDhYDACw&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=1989%20%20Washington%20Post%20Award%20for%20Distinguished%20Community%20Service&f=false "Washington Post Award"], books.google.com 49. ^"Drama Dean Earns Big Award" yaledailynews.com 50. ^"Michael Kahn of the Shakespeare Theatre Company" guideforthearts.com 51. ^"Hayes Awards nominations and awards", helenhayes.org, accessed June 4, 2009 52. ^"Search, 1974" jeffawards.org, accessed November 20, 2013 53. ^{{cite news|last1=Heil|first1=Emily|title=Reliable Source Shakespeare Theatre director Michael Kahn is tying the knot|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2015/05/07/shakespeare-theatre-director-michael-kahn-is-tying-the-knot/|accessdate=2 September 2015|publisher=The Washington Post|date=7 May 2015}} 54. ^{{cite news|last1=Dowd|first1=Maureen|title=Presiding at Same-Sex Wedding, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Emphasizes the Word ‘Constitution’|url=https://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/05/18/presiding-at-same-sex-wedding-ruth-bader-ginsburg-emphasizes-a-key-word/|accessdate=2 September 2015|publisher=New York Times|date=18 May 2015}} External links{{Portal|Theatre}}
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