New York Estonian Theater

The New York Estonian Theater (Estonian: New Yorgi Eesti Teater, NYET) was an Estonian theater abroad that operated in New York from 1950 to 1992.[1] It is considered to have been the most prominent Estonian theater abroad.[1]

History

The theater was established by Henrik Visnapuu and Kadi Taniloo.[2][3] On November 18, 1949, Visnapuu gave a speech at the New York Estonian House, and he was elected the chairman of the "theater department" of the New York Estonian Educational Society.[4] The theater gave its first performance on April 8, 1950, with a production of August Mälk's 1932 play Vaese mehe ututall (The Poor Man's Ewe Lamb).[4]

The theater had about 50 members, and it primarily performed works by Estonians from home and abroad.[1] The records of the theater are held by the University of Minnesota Libraries.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Eesti entsüklopeedia, vol. 12. 2003. p. 365.
  2. ^ Pennar, Jaan; Parming, Tönu; Rebane, P. Peter (1975). The Estonians in America, 1627–1975: A Chronology & Fact Book. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications. p. 34.
  3. ^ Haan, Kalju (2000). Eesti teatri biograafiline leksikon. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. p. 681.
  4. ^ a b Mikiver, Ilmar (June 17, 1999). "New Yorgi Eesti Teater (NYET) Mõtteid ja mälestusi I". Vaba Eesti Sõna. No. 25. p. 6. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "New Yorgi Eesti Teater (New York Estonian Theater) Records". University of Minnesota Libraries. Retrieved November 22, 2024.

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