In 2010 the Guild focused most of its efforts on programs at the NATIONAL
ARTS CLUB on Gramercy Park, but two of our events took place next door at
THE PLAYERS, a club founded in 1888 by actor Edwin Booth, who died in his
apartment there in 1893.
On January 13 and 19 the Guild co-sponsored three events with the inimitable
JUDITH MARTIN, who joined her daughter JACOBINA to introduce Miss
Manners’ Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding. On February 5
we conversed with director and writer BARRY EDELSTEIN. On February
8 we joined THE PLAYERS for a staged reading of Mortal Terror by
director and critic ROBERT BRUSTEIN.
March featured programs with WETA Washington's Around
Town critics, with writer LYNNE
OLSON, and with directors CURT TOFTELAND
and JEAN TROUNSTEIN. On April 12 we conversed with actor JOHN
DOUGLAS THOMPSON. On May 18, during a conversation with Columbia's JAMES
SHAPIRO, we enjoyed hearing a fresh perspective on the authorship debate.
And on June 14 we concluded an eventful 2009-10 season with star actor LIEV
SCHREIBER, who had been nominated for a 2010 Tony Award.
After a break for the summer, we returned to Gramercy Park in September
to launch our 2010-11 season with a gathering at THE PLAYERS that put spotlights
on playwright EDWARD ALBEE and
scholar-critic ANNE PAOLUCCI.
In October we spoke with linguist AMMON
SHEA about Reading the OED. November provided an opportunity
for us to learn more about the Classic Repertory Theatre from its Artistic
Director BRIAN KULICK. And in December
we drew 2010 to a close with an informative conversation about The Shakespeare
Newsletter with its two Editors, JOHN
MAHON and THOMAS PENDLETON.
For details about offerings that have been presented in other seasons, click
on the years that follow: 1998, 1999,
2000, 2001,
2002, 2003,
2004, 2005,
2006, 2007,
2008, 2009,
2011, 2012,
2013, 2014,
2015, 2016,
2017, 2018,
2019, and 2020.
And for information about upcoming programs, visit our Current
Events page.