Mann Thomas

1979 · réf. 279280 — New York 1979. unbound. near fine. Important letter providing an extensive biographical history of his experiences with European Theater but more importantly defining his goals for the establishment of his lifelong dream in setting up an "American Theatre Training Institute 4 pages 11 x 8.5 inches New York City May 15 1979 to Maria Piscator co-founder with husband Erwin of the Dramatic Workshop which helped launch the careers of Marlin Brando and Tony Randall in small part: ".First here is a compact statement about the American Theatre Training Institute ATTI.which is still the story of a long and as yet unfulfilled desire. In our talk you seemed to respond to the idea of ATTI so hear goes.My major concentration is to develop ATTI so that it can help to continue to create for our country an artistically trained corps of theatre people equipped with a fully professional solid education in theatre arts and techniques -- acting voice speech movement gymnastics history of theatre literature art music etc. -- for a sufficient period of time to provide each one of them with a firmly-based strong and structured craft that will fully prepare them for their profession in the same way that the best European theater people are proudly certain of their craft." Note: Boston University is the repository of Paul Mann's personal papers. Near fine Condition. Canadian-American film and theatre actor best remembered for his development of Method Acting in America through his founding of the prestigious Actors Workshop. Alumni included Ruby Dee Ossie Davis Cicely Tyson Sidney Poitier Al Lewis and Vic Morrow. unknown books