April 8, 2013, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Theatre + Performing ArtsFrom the Outside In: Typescript of "Death of a Salesman," Arthur Miller, ca. 1948 The atria on the first floor of the Ransom Center are surrounded by windows featuring etched reproductions of images from the collections. The windows offer visitors a hint of the cultural treasures to be discovered inside. From the Outside In is a series that highlights some of these images and… read more
January 17, 2013, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + Teaching, Theatre + Performing ArtsStella Adler scholar explores acting master’s interpretation of great American playwrights “Mommy, is that God?” a little girl once whispered to her mother as Stella Adler swept into a party in New York City. The girl’s mistake was understandable: Adler was known as a presence of divine proportions, a tall, glamorous woman whose grand gestures and dramatic one-liners captivated audiences both… read more