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Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

49825. Portrait of Maryat Lee in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049829
Title:
Portrait of Maryat Lee in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1970-1989
Description:
Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.
Kathy Jackson was a member of the Governor's Summer Youth Program and an actress in the EcoTheater group. She played John Henry in a number of performances of the play "John Henry" by Maryat Lee. She remained involved with EcoTheater for more than eleven years and continued for some time after Maryat Lee's death.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

49826. EcoTheater actress Kathy Jackson likely in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049830
Title:
EcoTheater actress Kathy Jackson likely in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1975-1989
Description:
Kathy Jackson was a member of the Governor's Summer Youth Program and an actress in the EcoTheater group. She played John Henry in a number of performances of the play "John Henry" by Maryat Lee. She remained involved with EcoTheater for more than eleven years and continued for some time after Maryat Lee's death.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.
When playwright Maryat Lee moved to West Virginia, she first lived near Hinton, Summers County, W. Va. where she founded EcoTheater. She later moved to Lewisburg, W. Va. in 1984 where she continued to teach her community theater methods.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.

49827. Maryat Lee in West Virginia

IDNO:
049831
Title:
Maryat Lee in West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1983
Description:
When playwright Maryat Lee moved to West Virginia, she first lived near Hinton, Summers County, W. Va. where she founded EcoTheater. She later moved to Lewisburg, W. Va. in 1984 where she continued to teach her community theater methods.Maryat Lee (born Mary Attaway Lee; May 26, 1923 – September 18, 1989) was an American playwright and theatre director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theatre. She pioneered street theatre in Harlem, and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community based theater project.Early in her career, Lee wrote and produced plays in New York City, including the street play “DOPE!” While in New York she also formed the Soul and Latin Theater (SALT), and wrote plays centered around the lives of the actors in the group.In 1970 Lee moved to West Virginia and formed the community theater group EcoTheater in 1975. Beginning with local teenagers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program, the rural theater group grew, and produced plays based on oral histories collected from the local community. Each performance of an EcoTheater play involved audience participation and discussion. With the assistance of the Humanities Foundation of West Virginia, guest scholars became a part of EcoTheater.
Looking West on Temple St. Episcopal church to the right, Independent Herald Office to the left along with Fair.

49828. Episcopal Church where Big 4 is, Third Ave., Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049832
Title:
Episcopal Church where Big 4 is, Third Ave., Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Looking West on Temple St. Episcopal church to the right, Independent Herald Office to the left along with Fair.
The Appalachian Trail connects the Delaware Gap and West Virginia

49829. The Delaware Water Gap, Pa.

IDNO:
049833
Title:
The Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Appalachian Trail connects the Delaware Gap and West Virginia
Gordon Gee presents Jim Benner with an Outstanding Teacher's Award at WVU.James W. Benner, M.A. was a faculty member in the College of Creative Arts at WVU. He was a Professor of Music who taught Vocal Diction, Repertoire, Opera Theatre, and Piano at the undergraduate and graduate level. Benner directed 38 productions of 34 different operas with the WVU Opera Theatre. His wife, the American soprano opera singer Frances Yeend, was a Lecturer in Music and Voice in the WVU College of Creative Arts after retiring from her Opera Career in 1966 when they both moved to Morgantown, W. Va.

49830. Jim Benner Receives Award From Dr. Gordon Gee, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049834
Title:
Jim Benner Receives Award From Dr. Gordon Gee, West Virginia University
Date:
1985/04/16
Description:
Gordon Gee presents Jim Benner with an Outstanding Teacher's Award at WVU.James W. Benner, M.A. was a faculty member in the College of Creative Arts at WVU. He was a Professor of Music who taught Vocal Diction, Repertoire, Opera Theatre, and Piano at the undergraduate and graduate level. Benner directed 38 productions of 34 different operas with the WVU Opera Theatre. His wife, the American soprano opera singer Frances Yeend, was a Lecturer in Music and Voice in the WVU College of Creative Arts after retiring from her Opera Career in 1966 when they both moved to Morgantown, W. Va.

49831. B.F. Anderson Well, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
049835
Title:
B.F. Anderson Well, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910

49832. B.F. Anderson Well No. 3. S.P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
049836
Title:
B.F. Anderson Well No. 3. S.P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910

49833. Benj. Anderson, Jr. Well No. 2, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
049837
Title:
Benj. Anderson, Jr. Well No. 2, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910

49834. Benj. Anderson Jr. Well. #1, Phila. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
049838
Title:
Benj. Anderson Jr. Well. #1, Phila. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910

49835. Benj. Anderson, Jr. Well No. 3, Phila. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
049839
Title:
Benj. Anderson, Jr. Well No. 3, Phila. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910

49836. Ben Anderson Jr. Well, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
049840
Title:
Ben Anderson Jr. Well, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910