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John Houseman
Gender
Male
Born
Sep 22, 1902
Bucharest, ROMANIA
Died
Oct 31, 1988
Malibu, California, USA
Director
Producer
Theatre Owner/Operator
Writer
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See Also
City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
,
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
,
The Phoenix Theatre (T. Edward Hambleton: Co-Founder and Managing Director; Norris Houghton: Co-Founder; John Houseman: Producing Director)
,
The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy (John Houseman: director)
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
The Curse of an Aching Heart
(Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 21, 1982)
Produced by
John Houseman
Play
Original
The Robber Bridegroom
(Oct 09, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Produced by
John Houseman
Musical
Original
The Three Sisters
(Nov 04, 1975 - Nov 08, 1975)
Produced by
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Theatre Leased by
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Play
Drama
Revival
The Time of Your Life
(Oct 28, 1975 - Nov 01, 1975)
Produced by
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Theatre Leased by
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Play
Comedy
Revival
Edward II
(Oct 21, 1975 - Oct 25, 1975)
Produced by
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Theatre Leased by
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Play
Revival
The Robber Bridegroom
(Oct 07, 1975 - Oct 18, 1975)
Produced by
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Theatre Leased by
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Musical
Original
Clarence Darrow
(Mar 03, 1975 - Mar 22, 1975)
Directed by
John Houseman
Play
Solo
Original
Clarence Darrow
(Mar 26, 1974 - Apr 23, 1974)
Directed by
John Houseman
Play
Solo
Original
Next Time I'll Sing to You
(Jan 02, 1974 - Jan 06, 1974)
Produced by
City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Play
Revival
Scapin
(Dec 28, 1973 - Dec 28, 1973)
Produced by
John Houseman
Produced by
City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Play
Comedy
Revival
Measure for Measure
(Dec 26, 1973 - Jan 05, 1974)
Produced by
John Houseman
Directed by
John Houseman
Produced by
City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Play
Comedy
Revival
The Beggar's Opera
(Dec 22, 1973 - Dec 31, 1973)
Produced by
John Houseman
Produced by
City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Musical
Drama
Operetta
Revival
The Three Sisters
(Dec 19, 1973 - Jan 11, 1974)
Produced by
John Houseman
Produced by
City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Play
Drama
Revival
Don Juan in Hell
(Jan 15, 1973 - Feb 04, 1973)
Directed by
John Houseman
Play
Comedy
Revival
The Country Girl
(Mar 15, 1972 - May 06, 1972)
Directed by
John Houseman
Play
Revival
The School for Wives
(Feb 16, 1971 - May 29, 1971)
Produced by
The Phoenix Theatre (T. Edward Hambleton: Co-Founder and Managing Director; Norris Houghton: Co-Founder; John Houseman: Producing Director)
Play
Comedy
Revival
Pantagleize
(Sep 03, 1968 - Sep 12, 1968)
Directed by
John Houseman
Play
Comedy
Original
Pantagleize
(Nov 30, 1967 - Jun 22, 1968)
Directed by
John Houseman
Play
Comedy
Original
The Duchess of Malfi
(Mar 19, 1957 - Apr 07, 1957)
Produced in association with
John Houseman
Play
Tragedy
Revival
The Taming of the Shrew
(Feb 20, 1957 - Mar 10, 1957)
Produced by
The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy (John Houseman: director)
Play
Comedy
Revival
Measure for Measure
(Jan 22, 1957 - Feb 17, 1957)
Produced by
The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy (John Houseman: director)
Directed by
John Houseman
Play
Comedy
Original
King Lear
(Dec 25, 1950 - Feb 03, 1951)
Staged by
John Houseman
Play
Tragedy
Revival
Joy to the World
(Mar 18, 1948 - Jul 03, 1948)
Produced by
John Houseman
Play
Original
Lute Song
(Feb 06, 1946 - Jun 08, 1946)
Directed by
John Houseman
Musical
Original
Native Son
(Mar 24, 1941 - Jun 28, 1941)
Produced by
John Houseman
Play
Drama
Original
Liberty Jones
(Feb 05, 1941 - Feb 22, 1941)
Directed by
John Houseman
Musical
Original
The Devil and Daniel Webster
(May 18, 1939 - May 26, 1939)
Staged by
John Houseman
Play
Play with music
Original
Danton's Death
(Nov 02, 1938 - Nov 19, 1938)
Produced by
John Houseman
Play
Drama
Revival
Heartbreak House
(Apr 29, 1938 - Jun 1938)
Produced by
John Houseman
Play
Comedy
Revival
The Shoemakers' Holiday
(Jan 01, 1938 - Apr 22, 1938)
Produced by
John Houseman
Play
Revival
Julius Caesar
(Nov 11, 1937 - May 28, 1938)
Produced by
John Houseman
Play
Tragedy
Revival
Hamlet
(Nov 10, 1936 - Dec 1936)
Directed in collaboration with
John Houseman
Play
Tragedy
Revival
Horse Eats Hat
(Sep 26, 1936 - Dec 05, 1936)
Managing Producer:
John Houseman
Play
Original
Turpentine
(Jun 26, 1936 - Aug 1936)
Produced by
John Houseman
Play
Original
Macbeth
(Apr 09, 1936 - May 1936)
Produced by
John Houseman
Play
Tragedy
Revival
Walk Together Chillun
(Feb 02, 1936 - Feb 1936)
Under the supervision of
John Houseman
Play
Drama
Original
Valley Forge
(Dec 10, 1934 - Jan 1935)
Staged by
John Houseman
Play
Drama
History
Original
The Lady from the Sea
(May 01, 1934 - May 1934)
Staged by
John Houseman
Play
Drama
Revival
Four Saints in Three Acts
(Feb 20, 1934 - Apr 14, 1934)
Production directed by
John Houseman
Musical
All Black Cast
Opera
Original
And Be My Love
(Jan 18, 1934 - Jan 20, 1934)
Written by
John Houseman
Play
Comedy
Original
Three and One
(Oct 25, 1933 - Dec 1933)
Book adapted by
John Houseman
Play
Comedy
Original
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1977 | Nominee |
The Robber Bridegroom
Produced by
John Houseman
Outstanding Musical/Book
1976 | Nominee |
The Robber Bridegroom
Produced by
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Unique Theatrical Experience
1976 | Nominee |
The Robber Bridegroom
Produced by
The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
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