Robert Kornfeld Biography (1919-)

Full name, Robert Jonathan Kornfeld; born March 3, 1919, in Newton, MA; son of Lewis F. (a broker) and Lillian S. (an actress and painter) Kornfeld; married Celia Seiferth (a writer and arts administrator), August 23, 1945; children: Robert J., Jr. Addresses: OFFICE--5286 Sycamore Avenue, Riverdale,NY 10471. AGENT--c/o Emilie Jacobson, Curtis Brown, Ltd., Ten Astor Place, New York, NY 10003.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Birth Details
March 3, 1919
Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Famous Works

  • Writings
  • PLAYS,PRODUCED Je suis homme (I Am Man), Paris, 1953.
  • Passage in Purgatory (one-act), Virginia Little Theatre, Norfolk, 1962, in a one-act series at Circle in the Square, New York City, 1963, and at Riverdale Contemporary Theatre, New York City, 1970.
  • Kicking the Castle Down, Gramercy Arts Theatre, New York City, 1962.
  • Minutes of the Meeting, Virginia Little Theatre, Norfolk, 1963.
  • Clementina (one-act), Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 1963,Riverdale Contemporary Theatre, New York City, 1970.
  • Tell The Stars, O'Neill Memorial Theatre, New London, CT, 1969.
  • (with Melvin Freedman) Reunion (musical), Cubiculo Theatre, New York City, 1973-74.
  • An Hour with Poe: Out of Space, Out of Time, Lincoln Center Mall series,1977, Gould Memorial Theatre, New York City, 1977, and Rome Theatre, New YorkCity, 1978.
  • The Passion of Frankenstein, New York Stage Works, 1980, Network Theatre,New York City, 1982.
  • (book and lyrics) Glory Hallelujah!, (two-act musical) 18th Street Playhouse, New York City, 1980-81.
  • A Dream within a Dream (libretto, opera), Wave Hill Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1984, and Merkin Hall, New York City, 1986.
  • Mrs. Bullfrog, Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1985, and Wave Hill Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1985.
  • PLAYS,UNPRODUCED "Queen of Crags".
  • "Playing Ludwig".
  • "The Bridge".
  • "The Art of Love."
  • SCREENPLAYS,UNPRODUCED "The Diplomat."
  • Writings;RADIO; SERIES
  • XEQ, Mexico City, Mexico, mystery series in Spanish, 1941.
  • Writings;BOOKS
  • Great Southern Mansions, Samuel Walker, 1977.