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'Dreams,' with Paul Curtis as the dreamer and Rick Wessler as his alter ego is probably the most vividly imaginative. [...] The skilled mimes in addition to Curtis and Wessler included Marion Knox, Deda Kavanaugh, Charles Barney, Arthur Yorinks, Marc Maislen, Daniel Richter and Jean Barbour.
- ↑ "AMERICAN MIME THEATRE is RELAUNCHED TAKING ITS UNIQUE PLACE IN THE THEATER COMMUNITY". PR Newswire (Press release). April 27, 2023. ProQuest 2806464413.
Now, after a year of internal development, Artistic Director Arthur Yorinks and Executive Director Lynn M. Stirrup are spearheading efforts to rebuild AMT's Performing Company and School, and to initiate special projects such as the monthly series AMT Talks!
- ↑ Kisselgoff, Anna (October 21, 1984) "Mime: American Company'" The New York Times