129:, Clarke took dance classes with her sister at the Alma Davis Dance School, and as a senior in high school, she was a lead dancer with Doris Jones' company in DC. Clarke worked as a summer employee for the Central Intelligence . She grew up in a middle class Black community, a place where people shopped through mail-order catalogues in order to purchase clothes offered in stores where they were not welcomed. “The black community, as I remember it, was very closely knit," Clarke said in the
375:, a musical that features spirituals, blues, Motown, classical music and Jewish Klezmer. Clarke was responsible for the choreography of the show that began as an Off-Broadway production, received a Broadway production of 126 performances in 2004, received six Tony Award nominations, and had a two-month run at the Lyttleton Theatre, National Theatre in London, winning the
478:"As a director, I guess I bring in the female sensibilities. Since I'm also an actress, I've really tried to develop the characterizations so that the performers don't do a little singing here, and some acting there. And coming from a black perspective, I know how we think, how we feel, what we do. I understand the little things. That makes a difference."
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Segal, Lewis. It’s
Summertime, and the Staging Ain’t Easy . . . : Opera: Hope Clarke is unhappy that her work on ‘Porgy and Bess’ is being modified before its area visit. But the Houston Opera’s general director counters that ‘it’s not a new staging.’ Los Angeles Times. June 1, 1995, p. F1.
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NYC's Harlem-Based
Audelco Awards Turn Blue. On Nov. 19, the 29th Annual Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Recognition Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre were given in Harlem, New York, with Hope Clarke, Ruby Dee and Charles Randolph-Wright (and his multi-winning play, Blue) among the better-known
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Waters, Sylvia and Hope Clarke interview. Jerome
Robbins Dance Division Oral History Project. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. April 20, 24, and 25, 2017. 3 streaming files (approximately approximately 4 hours and 55 minutes) : digital + transcript (232 pages).
394:. The show was produced by the Lincoln Center Institute and toured to several venues, including Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Pasadena Playhouse, Florida Studio Theatre, St. Louis Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse, Ford's Theatre, Vineyard Playhouse, and Crossroads Theatre.
452:, the first African American to stage a major professional U.S. staging of “Porgy and Bess. Regarded as America’s greatest opera, the two million dollar Houston Grand production toured throughout the United States, as well as performances in Italy and Japan.
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In 1970, Clarke was a dancer in “Purlie,” a musical that nominated for five Tony Awards. In 1972, she was in the musical “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope,” which was the first
Broadway musical to be directed by an African American woman,
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At the urging of her sister, she auditioned for the role, got it, and joined the touring company while it was in
Chicago, and remained in the cast until April 23, 1960. In 1961, Clarke appeared in the interracial love story
103:, and director. Clarke, a Tony Award nominee, made history in 1995 when she became the first African-American, as well as the first African-American woman, to direct and choreograph a major staging of the classic opera,
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Herman, Kenneth. Performing Arts: 'Porgy' Gets a
Cultural Makeover: Director Hope Clarke has added a historic African American flavor to Gershwin's classic characters on “Catfish Row.” Los Angeles Times. March 5, 1995.
234:, Sheila Rohan, and others, co-founded the former 5 Plus Ensemble (New Beginnings Theater), a dance company created to showcase the work of dancers, choreographer, and musicians who are older than the age of 50.
219:. In the Ailey company, she toured internationally and received positive reviews and audience ovations. In addition to dancing with Dunham and Ailey, Clarke performed with the companies of Tally Beatty,
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Harris-Kelley, Diedra. My Life in
Movement: Inheriting the Dancing Body. The Scholar and Feminist Online. Issue 19.1 | Summer 2023 — To Make Visible Everywhere: Our Bold, Beautiful, Aging Bodies.
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Don't bother me, I can't cope, 1972. Gospel Music
History Archive. Victory Baptist Church (Los Angeles) Archival Collection. University of Southern California. Libraries. 1972.
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Wild, Stephi. Project1VOICE Honors The
Lifetime Achievements Of Vinnette Carroll, Hope Clarke, Harold Wheeler And Hattie Winston-Wheeler. Broadway World. June 17, 2018.
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https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Project1VOICE-Honors-The-Lifetime-Achievements-Of-Vinnette-Carroll-Hope-Clarke-Harold-Wheeler-And-Hattie-Winston-Wheeler-20180617
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Alabama
Shakespeare Festival Soars with FLY, Celebrating the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, Jan. 26-Feb 11. 2017. Alabama Shakespeare Festival. December 20, 2017.
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Alabama Shakespeare Festival Soars with FLY, Celebrating the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, Jan. 26-Feb 11. 2017. Alabama Shakespeare Festival. December 20, 2017.
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191:. In 1969, Clarke had a role in Douglas Turner Ward’s “The Reckoning” at the St. Mark’s Playhouse, an off-off Broadway theater that showcased the work of the
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Matchan, Linda. What made Mr. Ailey Mr. Ailey? New documentary offers a fuller picture of the modern dance pioneer. Washington Post. July 25, 2021.
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481:“In my production, everybody works. Everybody has some type of job. Just because you are poor doesn't mean you have to be slovenly or ignorant."
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Nesmith, Nathaniel G, and Hope Clarke interview. Hope Clarke: A Career of Being Ready for the Next Chance. American Theatre. August 29, 2021.
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Gans, Andrew. 2010-2011 Tony Nominating Committee Includes De Shields, Edelstein, Greif, Kaufman and More. Playbill. July 19, 2010.
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Podcasts with America's seminal directors and choreographers: The Making of Jelly's Last Jam. TDF. November 23, 1992. 65 minutes.
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Ehren, Christine. Reggie Montgomery Is A Prophet Among Them at OB's Blue Heron June 21-July 15. Playbill. June 21, 2001.
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Huston, Caitlin. SDC re-elects Michael John Garcés, Melia Bensussen in 2020 election. Broadway News. November 17, 2020.
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Simonson, Robert. Jeff McCarthy and Kelli Rabke Are Barrington's Mack and Mabel, June 22. Playbill. June 22, 1999.
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https://playbill.com/article/reggie-montgomery-is-a-prophet-among-them-at-obs-blue-heron-june-21-july-15-com-97358
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Jones, Kenneth. Stage Directors Elect Ted Pappas New President, Plus Board Officers. Playbill. December 15, 1998.
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Cousin, Tome. Lack of Diversity in Theatre's Directors and Choreographers. Live & In Color. June 18, 2019.
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358:. In 1992, Clarke earned a Tony Award nomination for “Best Choreography” for her work in the 1992 Broadway hit
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Holland, Bernard. Review/Opera; A Modest 'Cosi' in Which the Comedy Prevails. New York Times. Sept. 10, 1991.
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Gold, Sylviane. Delving Into the Black Experience, Generation by Generation. New York Times.October 31, 2008.
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https://www.dance-enthusiast.com/dance-listings/events/view/Agnes-De-Mille-From-Ballet-to-Broadway-2010-10-11/
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Hetrick, Adam, and Andrew Gans. George C. Wolfe Honored with 2011 Mr. Abbott Award. Playbill. Oct. 3, 2011.
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Sawyer, Jessie. Hartford Stage's 'A Christmas Carol': A Comical Holiday Ghost Story. Patch. Dec 20, 2013.
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Launched March 6, 2020: The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s World Premiere of Amistad. Chicago History Museum.
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https://playbill.com/article/stage-directors-elect-ted-pappas-new-president-plus-board-officers-com-78993
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Healy, Patrick. Nominating Committee Announced for 2009-2010 Tony Season. New York Times. July 21, 2009.
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The Negros Burial Ground: A Cantata for the Departed. Program. Opera Ebony bio. The Kitchen. May 1996.
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Tentative d'Encyclopédie des Théâtres de musicals. National Theatre. 68) Caroline or change (Revival).
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Lincoln, Ivan M. 'South Pacific' a lush, beautifully staged production. Deseret News. April 29, 1999.
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Collins, Glenn. Jelly's Last Jam,' With 11, Leads in Tony Nominations. New York Times. May 5, 1992.
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Peterson, Maurice. He's Making a Big Numbers ’ Racket. New York Times. May 13, 1973.
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Morgan State to stage ‘Porgy and Bess.’ Baltimore Sun. Updated October 1, 2021.
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Blankenship, Mark. The Learned Ladies of Park Avenue. Variety. October 3, 2005.
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Volume II, Issue 18: George C. Wolfe. Black Listed Culture. September 15, 2021.
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https://lajollaplayhouse.org/who-we-are/about-the-playhouse/production-history/
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Hartford Stage Begins "A Ghost of Christmas." Hartford Courant. Nov. 16, 2000.
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Eadicicco, Lisa. Tony Nominating Committee for New Broadway Season Announced.
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Brown, Donald. Home for the Holidays. New Haven Review. December 10, 2023.
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Dramalogue Award, Joseph Calloway Award, NAACP Image, Outer Critics Award
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https://news.morgan.edu/murphy-fine-arts-center-presents-porgy-and-bess/
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https://www.chicagohistory.org/exhibition/lyric-opera-chicago-amistad/
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Oxman, Steven. The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove. Variety. June 27, 2006.
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Murphy Fine Arts Center Presents -- Porgy & Bess. March 19, 2012.
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https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-03-05-ca-39028-story.html
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1992 -- Drama Desk Award (nomination), Outstanding Choreography (with
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282:(1996). Clarke has had a variety of guest roles on tv shows, such as
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2017-2018 Tony Awards Nominating Committee Announced. Tony Awards.
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2015-2016 Tony Awards Nominating Committee Announced. Tony Awards.
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Musical Lets Freedom Ring. New York Daily News. January 11, 2019.
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Agnes De Mille : From Ballet to Broadway. Dance Enthusiast.
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https://www.nydailynews.com/2000/09/25/musical-lets-freedom-ring/
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Brown, Donald. Comfort and Joy. New Haven Review. Dec 12, 2018.
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Andres Teuber. Cambridge Theatre Company Productions 1997 -98.
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Artist Bio. Hope Clarke. Bio as of June 2006. Goodman Theatre.
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2009 - 2012 Broadway Seasons, Tony Awards Nominating Committee.
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2015 - 2018 Broadway seasons, Tony Awards Nominating Committee.
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https://myvanwy.tripod.com/companies/barrington/mackmabel.html
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7 Things to Learn About. Chicago Tribune. August 22, 2021.
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https://www.bruxellons.be/YYMusicalLieuxLondresNTHist08.php
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109:. Clarke began her career as a principal dancer with the
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Willow Cabin Theater Company presents The Odyssey. 2002.
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https://playbill.com/person/hope-clarke-vault-0000004523
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https://nwr-site-liner-notes.s3.amazonaws.com/80627.pdf
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The Tempest. Broadway. Play. Revival. Playbill. 1995.
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Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Susan Stein Shiva Theater
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https://www.broadwaytovegas.com/October10,2010.html
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https://www.goodmantheatre.org/artists/hope-clarke/
1632:LEAP FOR JOY! In Celebration of National Dance Day
2976:Deni, Laura. Broadway To Vegas. October 10, 2010.
2430:5 Plus Ensemble. The Ensemble: Meet the Founders.
2319:Hope Clarke. Internet Broadway Database. Touring.
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852:Vivian Beaumont Theater
457:Morgan State University
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