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Extent:: 2 volume
Abstract:: Louis Lippa (1928-2018) was a Rochester, NY-born, Philadelphia-based actor, director, playwright, and teacher. This photocopy is a 1990 adaptation by Lippa of Theodore Dreiser's novel, Sister Carrie.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Extent:: 14.5 linear feet (16 boxes)
Abstract:: Louis Lippa (1928-2018) was an American playwright, actor, theater director, and teacher of the dramatic arts. An experimental and prolific playwright, he was influenced by the dramatic theories of Bertolt Brecht and concerned with political, historical, and social issues. This collection contains material produced and collected by Lippa, primarily but not exclusively related to his work as a playwright-in-residence at the People's Light and Theatre Company in Malvern, PA.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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