Remembering
GEORGE BARTENIEFF
(1933–2022)
Graduate of both RADA and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. Broadway: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (with Al Pacino), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE WHOLE WORLD OVER, MONTSERRAT, MISALLIANCE, UNLIKELY HEROES, ROOM SERVICE, MOON BESIEGED, BOX MAO BOX. Off-Broadway: KRAPP’S LAST TAPE, THE ZOO STORY, THE AMERICAN DREAM, THE SANDBOX, PROMETHEUS BOUND, I WILL BEAR WITNESS (Obie), STUFF HAPPENS (Drama Desk), HOME MOVIES, THE BRIG, ROMEO AND JULIET, ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, THE MEMORANDUM, INCREASED DIFFICULTY OF CONCENTRATION, CYMBELINE, AMERICAN NOTES, DEAD END KIDS, THE EXPRESSWAY, US (Obie). Regional: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE (Philly Award Best Actor 2005–06 season), THE TEMPEST, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION, VALLEY SONG, AS YOU LIKE IT, THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNING, ORDINARY NATION. Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Theater for the New City for 24 years; then, Theater Three Collaborative in 1994. Recipient of two additional Obies for producing. TV and Film includes: CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, LAW & ORDER, 30 ROCK, RESCUE ME, ANIMA, SEE NO EVIL, JULIE & JULIA and THE DICTATOR (with Sacha Baron Cohen). Guest teacher at Sarah Lawrence, Wesleyan University, Towson State, Centre State, CUNY, Maryland State Colleges.