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Paul Sills Biography ((?)-)

Born in Chicago, IL; son of Viola Spolin (an improvisational theatre teacherand writer). Addresses: OFFICE--c/o New York Shakespeare Festival, 425Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Famous Works

• Credits
• BROADWAY DEBUT--Director, From the Second City, Royale Theatre, 1961.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK
• Director unless indicated: Seacoast of Bohemia, Alarums and Excursions, both Square East Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1962.
• To the Water Tower, When the Owl Screams, both Square East Theatre, 1963.
• Open Season at the Second City, Chicago, IL, 1964.
• Dynamite Tonite, Second City Improvisational Company, Chicago, IL, 1964,then 1967.
• Metamorphoses, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1969, then Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA, 1971, later Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1971.
• Story Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA, then Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1971.
• Tales of the Hasidim, New York Shakespeare Festival (NYSF), Public Theatre, New York City, 1977.
• Also directed The American Revolution, Part 1, Washington, DC, 1973; andSweet Bloody Liberty, 1975.
• Writings;PLAYS
• Metamorphoses, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1969.
• (with Arnold Weinstein) The American Revolution, Part 1, Washington, DC,1973.
• (adaptor) Tales of the Hasidim, NYSF, Public Theatre, New York City, 1977.