A Life In The Theatre


1h 30m 1993

Brief Synopsis

David Mamet's backstage drama follows two actors working through a season of repertory plays.

Film Details

Also Known As
Life in the Theatre
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1993
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

A television movie based on a play by David Mamet. Relates the backstage story of two actors -- one whose career is on the rise, the other whose star has fallen -- struggling with their craft and each other through a season of repertory plays.

Crew

John K Adams

Sound Effects

Richard Alarian

Gaffer

Deana Albers

Props Assistant

Peter Almond

Special Thanks To

Michael Anderson

Driver

Jon C Archibald

Grip

Marco Assante

Electrician

Chris A Basso

Driver

Thomas Bliss

Unit Production Manager

Thomas Bliss

Producer

Carolyn Bodrick

Assistant Production Coordinator

Randall M Boyd

On-Set Dresser

Daniel Bradford

Set Designer

Julia S Bradnan

Assistant

Keith M Bunting

Dolly Grip

David T Cannon

Construction Coordinator

Don Cerrone

Key Grip

Leicia Chan

Assistant Production Accountant

Vance Clissold

Electrician

Charles Collum

Art Director

Paddy Cullen

Associate Producer

Lisa Davis

Apprentice

T W Davis

Adr Supervisor

T W Davis

Foley

Michael Decoste

Assistant

Vito Depalma

Assistant Camera Operator

Eugene Depasquale

Grip

Jed M Dodge

Dialogue Consultant

Mcpherson O'reilly Downs

On-Set Dresser

Kristen Dubois

Production Coordinator

Suzann Ellis

Assistant

Rodger Enochson

Carpenter

Maureen Farley

Property Master

Michael Fedack

Dolly Grip

Freddie Francis

Director Of Photography

Darrell J Gardiner

Driver

Troy Garity

Production Assistant

Evan L Gilner

Assistant Director

Julie Golden

Assistant

Matt Golden

Storyboard Artist

Sona Gourgourgis

Production Supervisor

Joseph Grafmuller

On-Set Dresser

Jane Greenwood

Costume Designer

Stuart Hagen

Assistant Director

Catherine Harper

Foley

Klaus Hasmann

Assistant Set Decorator

Gordon Hayman

Camera Operator

Farhad Heidary

Production Assistant

Billy Hopkins

Casting Consultant

Steven A. Hughes

Electrician

Robert C Jackson

Sound

Katherine Kallis

Location Manager

Ossama Khuluki

Foley

Steven Kriozere

Production Assistant

Chris Kubin

Carpenter

Azan Kung

Assistant Costume Designer

Andre Lamal

Art Department Coordinator

Deborah Larsen

Makeup Artist

John Lee

Driver

David Mamet

Screenplay

David Mamet

Play As Source Material

David Mamet

Executive Producer

Markus Manley

Production Assistant

Steven Mann

Assistant Camera Operator

Paul Manzanero

Stand-In

Brian S Marn

Carpenter

Connie Mccauley

Associate Producer

Sharon Mcgeeney

Negative Cutting

Chaddon Edward Merrick

Driver

Gordie Merrick

Transportation Captain

Donald Murray

Dialogue Editor

Susan Paley

Other

Nancianne Piser

Craft Service

Robert Vincent Piser

Other

John Patrick Pritchett

Sound Mixer

Sandy Reynolds-wasco

Set Decorator

Rich Rizzo

Driver

Hilarie Roope

Post-Production Supervisor

Griff Ruggles

Transportation Coordinator

Judith Saunders

Script Supervisor

Phillip Seretti

Sound Supervisor

Phillip Seretti

Sound Mixer

Kimberly Edwards Shapiro

Production Accountant

Christopher Shihar

Hair Stylist

Joel Shyrack

Boom Operator

Suzanne Smith

Casting Consultant

Edward Stabile

Assistant Editor

Steve Storm

Production Assistant

John A Thuen

Other

Barbara Tulliver

Editor

Harriet Voyt

Assistant

David Wasco

Production Designer

Marja Webster

Makeup Artist

David A Weinman

Foreman

Danny Westerberg

Driver

Kevin White

Art Assistant

Chris L Winslow

Scenic Artist

B J Witz

Medic

Patricia Wolff

Producer

David Wyler

Stand-In

Michael Zimbrich

Assistant Director

Film Details

Also Known As
Life in the Theatre
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1993
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States October 9, 1993

Aired in United States on Video August 17, 1994

Began shooting May 5, 1993.

Completed shooting June 4, 1993.

Shown at MIFED in Milan October 24-29, 1993.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 9-18, 1993.