Literature Network » George Bernard Shaw

Theatre Guild

Content courtesy of

From: Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Date: 20070301
Author:

U.S. theatrical society. Founded in New York City in 1918 by Lawrence Langner (1890–1962) and others, the group proposed to produce high-quality, noncommercial plays. Its board of directors shared responsibility for choice of plays, management, and production. After the premiere of George Bernard Shaw 's Heartbreak House in 1920, the Guild became his U.S. agent and staged 15 of his plays. It also produced successful plays by Eugene O'Neill , Maxwell Anderson , and Robert Sherwood and featured actors such as the Lunt s and Helen Hayes . It helped develop the American musical by staging Porgy ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on George Bernard Shaw

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.