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The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (TV Series 1973–1981) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Ossie Davis ... (1 episode, 1974)
Joshua White ... (1 episode, 1974)
Roger Englander ... (1 episode, 1975)
David Saperstein ... (1 episode, 1976)
Jerome Schnur ... (1 episode, 1976)
Jeff Bleckner ... (1 episode, 1977)
Sheldon Larry ... (1 episode, 1978)
Andrew Carl Wilk ... (1 episode, 1979)
Tony Charmoli ... (1 episode, 1980)
Jim Cross ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Writing Credits  

Lee Kalcheim ... (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1977)
Lee Kalcheim ... (writer) (1 episode, 1978)
Stanley Dance ... (original narration) (1 episode, 1974)
Edward Gant ... (1 episode, 1976)
Gary Keys ... (1 episode, 1976)
Rob Reiner ... (1 episode, 1979)
Buz Kohan ... (1 episode, 1980)
Tom Megdall ... (created by) (1 episode, 1981)
Tom Megdall ... (written by) (1 episode, 1981)
Linda Fidler Wendell ... (created by) (1 episode, 1981)
Henry Edwards ... (screenplay) (uncredited) (1 episode, 1973)

Series Cast  

Michael Tilson Thomas ...  Conductor / ... 6 episodes, 1974-1977
Edward Villella ...  Harlequin / ... 2 episodes, 1974-1976
Leonard Bernstein ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1974-1975
Beverly Sills ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1975-1978
Tom Seaver ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1976
Danny Kaye ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1975
Count Basie ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Henry Winkler ...  Romeo / ... 1 episode, 1977
Valerie Bertinelli ...  Mamie Dickens 1 episode, 1978
Gabe Kaplan ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1978
Joe Namath ...  Self 1 episode, 1981
Lionel Hampton ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Tom Aldredge ...  William Shakespeare 1 episode, 1977
Alan Badel ...  Charles Dickens 1 episode, 1978
Ricky Schroder ...  Nicholas 1 episode, 1981
Herbie Hancock ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Stephen Brennan ...  The Players 1 episode, 1977
Elizabeth Spriggs ...  Kate 1 episode, 1978
American Symphony Orchestra American Symphony Orchestra ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1981
Max Roach ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Bill McIntyre Bill McIntyre ...  The Players 1 episode, 1977
Linda Polan Linda Polan ...  Georgina 1 episode, 1978
Calvin Simmons Calvin Simmons ...  Self - Guest Conductor 1 episode, 1981
Stan Getz ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
William Sadler ...  The Players 1 episode, 1977
Richard Wilson ...  TV Director 1 episode, 1978
Timmy Arnell Timmy Arnell 1 episode, 1981
Gerry Mulligan ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Bruce Weitz ...  The Players 1 episode, 1977
Luke Batchelor Luke Batchelor ...  Sidney 1 episode, 1978
Randall Batinkoff 1 episode, 1981
Dizzy Gillespie ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
George Ede George Ede ...  Falstaff 1 episode, 1977
Michael Mannion Michael Mannion ...  Henry 1 episode, 1978
Vincent Capolupo Vincent Capolupo 1 episode, 1981
The George Faison Dancers The George Faison Dancers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1976
Bruce Bouchard Bruce Bouchard ...  Kate 1 episode, 1977
Benjie McKie Benjie McKie ...  Edward 1 episode, 1978
Timothy Hill Timothy Hill 1 episode, 1981
William Morrison William Morrison 1 episode, 1981
Joe Williams ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Kevin Kline ...  Petruchio 1 episode, 1977
Scott Schutzman Scott Schutzman 1 episode, 1981
Dionne Warwick ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1976
Erik Fredricksen Erik Fredricksen ...  Fencer 1 episode, 1977
Allison Smith ...  Sandy 1 episode, 1981
Jordan Clarke ...  Mercutio 1 episode, 1977
Robert Phelps Robert Phelps ...  Tybalt 1 episode, 1977
Richard Thomas ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1973
Michael Redgrave ...  Narrator 1 episode, 1973
Dee Wallace ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Ossie Davis 1 episode, 1974
Ruby Dee 1 episode, 1974
Harry Belafonte 1 episode, 1974
Troy Byer ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Gladys Knight ...  Self - Hostess 1 episode, 1974
Kay Hawtrey ...  Mother 1 episode, 1974
Guy Davis Guy Davis ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Alvin Ailey ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Ellerine Harding Ellerine Harding ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Rebecca Wright Rebecca Wright ...  Columbine 1 episode, 1974
Wayne Garfield Wayne Garfield ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Eric Saunders Eric Saunders ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Marleane Furtick Marleane Furtick 1 episode, 1974
Ronald Bagley Ronald Bagley ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Nora Ladebo Nora Ladebo ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Dermot Burke Dermot Burke ...  Scaramouche 1 episode, 1974
Joel Scott Joel Scott ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Sylvia Williams Sylvia Williams ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Fred Green Fred Green ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Cynthia Onrubia Cynthia Onrubia ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Davis. LaVerne Davis. LaVerne ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Ladi Ladebo Ladi Ladebo ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Fred Benjamin Fred Benjamin 1 episode, 1974
Zero Mostel ...  Gianni Schicchi 1 episode, 1975
Robert Merrill Robert Merrill ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
José Carreras ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
James Levine James Levine ...  Self - Conductor 1 episode, 1975
David Hillman David Hillman ...  Rinuccio 1 episode, 1975
Sheila Rex Sheila Rex ...  Zita 1 episode, 1975
Don Garrard Don Garrard ...  Simone 1 episode, 1975
Richard Van Allan Richard Van Allan ...  Gherardo 1 episode, 1975
Pauline Tinsley Pauline Tinsley ...  La Ciesca 1 episode, 1975
Derek Hammond-Stroud Derek Hammond-Stroud ...  Betto 1 episode, 1975
Norma Burrowes Norma Burrowes ...  Lauretta 1 episode, 1975
Margaret Kingsley Margaret Kingsley ...  Nella 1 episode, 1975
Leonard Nimoy ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Blythe Danner ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Rosemary Harris ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Jack Weston ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Frank Converse ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Dave Moskin Dave Moskin ...  Guitar singer kid 1 episode, 1976
Virginia Wade ...  Self - Guest Athlete 1 episode, 1976
Joe Newman Joe Newman ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Roland Hanna Roland Hanna ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Soupy Sales 1 episode, 1978
Joe Cipriano ...  Museum Patron 1 episode, 1978
Lillian Gish ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Rob Reiner ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1979
Louis Gossett Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Leslie Browne ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Roger Campo ...  Kid 1 episode, 1979
Julie Andrews ...  Performer / ... 1 episode, 1980
Ann Reinking ...  Self - Dancer 1 episode, 1980
Rudolf Nureyev ...  Self - Dancer 1 episode, 1980
Howard 'Sandman' Sims Howard 'Sandman' Sims ...  Self - Dancer 1 episode, 1980
Eva Evdokimova Eva Evdokimova ...  Self - Dancing Aurora in Sleeping Beauty Pas de Deux 1 episode, 1980
Peggy Lyman Peggy Lyman ...  Self - Dancer 1 episode, 1980
Rob Iscove Dancers Rob Iscove Dancers ...  Themselves - Dance Company 1 episode, 1980
Green Grass Cloggers Green Grass Cloggers ...  Themselves - Dance Company 1 episode, 1980
Bill Bixby ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1981
Floyd A.B. Rance III Floyd A.B. Rance III ...  Smiley 1 episode, 1981

Series Produced by 

Bernard Rothman ... producer (2 episodes, 1975-1980)
Jack Wohl ... producer (2 episodes, 1975-1980)
Linda Marmelstein ... coordinating producer / producer (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Phyllis Minoff ... associate producer (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Daniel Wilson ... executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Aaron Beckwith ... executive producer (1 episode, 1974)
Gardner Compton ... producer (1 episode, 1974)
Herman Krawitz ... executive producer (1 episode, 1974)
Ladi Ladebo ... producer (1 episode, 1974)
Tony Masucci ... producer (1 episode, 1974)
Edward Villella ... executive producer (1 episode, 1974)
Bob Weiner ... producer (1 episode, 1974)
Herbert Bonis ... producer (1 episode, 1975)
Sylvia Fine ... executive producer (1 episode, 1975)
Edgar M. Bronfman ... executive producer (1 episode, 1976)
Fred Faviano ... associate producer (1 episode, 1976)
Herman Glazer ... production supervisor (1 episode, 1976)
Ronald S. Kass ... executive producer (1 episode, 1976)
Gary Keys ... producer (1 episode, 1976)
Kirk Browning ... executive producer (1 episode, 1979)
Andrew Carl Wilk ... associate producer (1 episode, 1979)
John Means ... associate producer (1 episode, 1980)
Harriet W. Goldstein ... producer (1 episode, 1981)

Series Editing by 

Peter Altschuler ... (1 episode, 1976)

Series Casting By 

Rosemarie Tichler ... (1 episode, 1977)

Series Production Design by 

Rouben Ter-Arutunian ... (1 episode, 1974)

Series Art Direction by 

Fred Voelpel ... (1 episode, 1977)
Bruce Ryan ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Costume Design by 

Lare Schultz ... (1 episode, 1974)
Edith Lutyens Bel Geddes ... (1 episode, 1976)
Carol Luiken ... (1 episode, 1976)
Fred Voelpel ... (1 episode, 1977)

Series Makeup Department 

Joseph Coscia ... hairdresser (1 episode, 1976)
Phil Edelson ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1976)
Betty DeStefano ... hair stylist (1 episode, 1977)
Jim Pinto ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1977)
Michael Thomas ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1977)
Lee Victor ... hair stylist (1 episode, 1977)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ronnie Mitchell ... associate director (1 episode, 1976)
Stanley Spiro ... associate director (1 episode, 1977)

Series Art Department 

J. Newton White ... set designer (1 episode, 1976)
Jerry McDaniel ... graphic designer (1 episode, 1977)

Series Sound Department 

Larry Schneider ... audio (1 episode, 1976)
Bernie Zuck ... audio (1 episode, 1977)
John Sutton ... sound mixer (1 episode, 1980)
Stephen Palacek ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1981)

Series Special Effects by 

Joseph T. Marino ... special background effects (1 episode, 1976)
Neal Schatz ... special effects (1 episode, 1976)

Series Visual Effects by 

Lou Dorfsman ... graphic artist (1 episode, 1976)
Meg Gates ... graphic artist (1 episode, 1976)
Vahe Kirishjian ... graphic artist (1 episode, 1976)

Series Stunts 

Erik Fredricksen ... fight choreographer (1 episode, 1977)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Barney Stewart ... lighting technician (1 episode, 1974)
Dan Dawson ... Sirkka-Liisa carrier (1 episode, 1976)
Monica Farrell ... Sirkka-Liisa carrier (1 episode, 1976)
Bill Greenfield ... lighting director (1 episode, 1976)
Tony Di Girolamo ... lighting director (1 episode, 1977)
Jack Malick ... camera operator (1 episode, 1977)
Steve Rein ... camera operator (1 episode, 1977)

Series Editorial Department 

Ed Brennan ... videotape editor (1 episode, 1977)
Joe Drake ... first assistant editor (1 episode, 1981)

Series Music Department 

Gordon Lowry Harrell ... conductor (1 episode, 1974)
Giacomo Puccini ... music by (1 episode, 1975)
Chris Acemandese Hall ... special lyrics (1 episode, 1976)
Chico O'Farrill ... musical director (1 episode, 1976)
George Craig ... music supervisor (1 episode, 1977)
Jack Elliott ... conductor / music arranger (1 episode, 1980)

Series Additional Crew 

Alvin Ailey ... choreographer (1 episode, 1974)
George Balanchine ... choreographer (1 episode, 1974)
Rupert Baron ... stage manager (1 episode, 1976)
Daryl Croxton ... voice (1 episode, 1976)
George Faison ... staged and choreographed by (1 episode, 1976)
Lester Gottlieb ... program consultant (1 episode, 1976)
Randall Hill ... stage manager (1 episode, 1976)
Shep Hunter ... assistant to the producer (1 episode, 1976)
Emile Husni ... technical director (1 episode, 1976)
Merrily Mossman ... production assistant (1 episode, 1976)
Robert Stolfi ... program consultant (1 episode, 1976)
Max Streem ... engineer in charge (1 episode, 1976)
Susan Town ... assistant to the producer (1 episode, 1976)
Sandy Russell Gartin ... production assistant (1 episode, 1977)
Ed Henning ... technical director (1 episode, 1977)
Raymond J. Hoesten ... stage manager (1 episode, 1977)
Martha Graham ... choreographer (1 episode, 1980)
Walter Terry ... dance consultant (1 episode, 1980)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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