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Professor Emeritus, Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures

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Present	Professor Emeritus, Wright State University ‐ Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures
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Arts and Humanities, Theatre and Performance Studies, Acting, Dance, Performance Studies, and Theatre History

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Musings on a Visit to Beirut

Theatre Faculty Publications (1996)

Abe J. Bassett

Abe Bassett, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Theater, Dance, and Motion Pictures, reflects on his trip to Beirut, Lebanon ...

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Equus: A Case for Censorship?

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin (1986)

Abe J. Bassett

This article focuses on the play "Equus," by Peter Shaffer. The consequences of the controversy included the introduction of a ...

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Collegiate Theatre: Alive, Diverse and Thriving

The Ohio Arts Council's Artspace (1985)

Abe J. Bassett

Collegiate theatre is alive and well and thriving in more than 35 Ohio hamlets, towns and cities. A greater concentration ...

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Preparing for College Theatre

Secondary School Theatre Journal (1981)

Abe J. Bassett

The most significant characteristic of the department of theatre arts at Wright State University is that it has chosen to ...

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Theatre Programs in Ohio High Schools: A Survey

Theatre Faculty Publications (1976)

Abe J. Bassett

In the Spring of 1975, the Board of Directors of the Ohio Theatre Alliance expressed concern about the quality and ...

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Book

Producer's Notes: A Personal History of the Department of ...

Books Authored by Wright State Faculty/Staff (2015)

Abe J. Bassett

Producer's Notes is a vividly written personal history of a theatre department that within ten years of its founding became ...

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Abe, Son of Abraham: Stories, Vignettes, Remembrances, Reflections, Thoughts, & ...

Books Authored by Wright State Faculty/Staff (2014)

Abe J. Bassett

Abe, Son of Abraham begins as a series of well written and funny vignettes about the author’s early years and ...

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Sometime in 1987, sadly, I realized that my father, who would have been 102 had he lived, passed the milestone ...

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Dissertation

The First of the Modern Directors: The Actor-Manager Career of ...

The Actor-Manager Career of William Charles Macready (1962)

Abe J. Bassett

“My ambition,” wrote William Charles Macready on retiring from the stage in February 1851, was “to establish a theatre, in ...

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Image

Theatre Production Image Gallery

(2017)

Abe J. Bassett

A collection of images from a variety of WSU Theatre productions covering the years of 1970-1988. These images were taken ...

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Oral History (2)

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Kathy Alexander (a.k.a. Suzanne Walker) Interview, Associate Professor ...

Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project (2017)

Abe J. Bassett and Kathy Alexander

Abe Bassett interviewed Kathy Alexander (a.k.a Suzanne Walker) on May 5, 2017 about her time as former Associate Professor of ...

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Abe Bassett interview, Professor Emeritus and Former Chairperson of the ...

(2002)

Lewis Shupe and Abe J. Bassett

Lewis Shupe interviewed Abe Bassett on February 11, 2002 about the founding of Wright State University and the development of ...

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WSU Theatre Production Photographs from the Early 1970's

A Visit to Lebanon and Syria: May 18-31, 1992

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A Visit to Lebanon and Syria: May 18-31, 1992

Theatre Faculty Publications (1992)

Abe J. Bassett

Abe Bassett narrates his journey through Lebanon and Syria while displaying photographs he took along the way in May 1992.

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Abe Bassett interview, Professor Emeritus and Former Chairperson of the ...

Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project (2002)

Lewis Shupe and Abe J. Bassett

Lewis Shupe interviewed Abe Bassett on February 11, 2002 about the founding of Wright State University and the development of ...

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Other

An Interview with Frank Barrie

Theatre Faculty Publications (1985)

Abe J. Bassett

Frank Barrie, a talented British Actor, came to Wright State University in 1985 to present his one-man show, Macready, and ...

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Conversation on Effects of Equus with Michael Ferrari, Provost

Theatre Faculty Publications (1985)

Abe J. Bassett and Michael R. Ferrari

In May of 1985, Abe Bassett interviewed Michael Ferrari about the Equus play held at Wright State University and all ...

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Kegerreis on Equus

Theatre Faculty Publications (1985)

Abe J. Bassett and Robert J. Kegerreis

In 1985, Abe Bassett interviewed Robert Kegerreis about the Equus play held at Wright State University and all of the ...

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George Grizzard: A Conversation with Abe J. Bassett

Theatre Faculty Publications (1984)

Abe J. Bassett

American actor George Gizzard’s first connection with Wright State was in October, 1974 when he directed William Saroyan’s The Time ...

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Articles (5)

Books (3)

Dissertations (1)

Images (1)

Oral History (2)

Videos (3)

Interviews (5)