Oral history interview with Arne Zaslove, 2013

Overview of the Collection

Interviewee
Zaslove, Arne
Title
Oral history interview with Arne Zaslove
Dates
2013 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 CDs containing .WAV files, and 1 printed transcript
Collection Number
5807 (Accession No. 5807-001)
Summary
Arne Zaslove oral history and transcript
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Arne Zaslove has been involved in the theater community in Seattle and internationally for many decades. He has served as Artistic Director for the Bathhouse Theatre and Floating Theatre in Seattle and the National Theatre School of Canada. He is well-known as a theater director, clown doctor, and master teacher.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Oral history interview conducted by Susan Weingarten on March 11, 2013. Zaslove discusses his family and childhood in Ohio and Pennsylvania and long career in theater. Zaslove recalls his work with Carlo Mazzoni, Jacques Lecoq, and Jean Louis Barrault. He discusses his move to Washington and how his research into the Cabala for a play led him to a meaningful friendship with Rabbi Richard Rosenthal of Tacoma.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donor: Arne Zaslove, 2013.

Related Materials

For material related to the Bathhouse Theatre in Seattle, see the guide to the Bathhouse Theatre Records in the Repository.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Arts administrators--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jewish children--Ohio
  • Jewish children--Pennsylvania
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Rabbis--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Theaters--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Zaslove, Arne--Archives
  • Zaslove, Arne--Interviews

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Weingarten, Susan, 1948- (interviewer)
    Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)