Condell, H. A. (Heinz A.)

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H. A. Condell was a stage and costume designer in Germany and in the United States. He received his early training under the notable Max Reinhardt and his early work was under the auspices of the Berlin Civic Opera and the non-Aryan theater (also known as the Jewish Kulterbund), of which he was co-founder. Condell emigrated to the United States in 1938. His first major production after emigrating was SAINT JOAN directed by Erwin Piscator and starring Luise Rainer. In 1944 he began his affiliation with the New York City Opera which continued until his death in 1951. Besides working as a designer, Condell also taught stage design at the Dramatic Workshop and the Technical Institute where he was art director under Erwin Piscator.

From the guide to the H. A. Condell papers, 1929-1969, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

H.A. Condell was a stage and costume designer in Germany and in the United States.

He received his early training under the notable Max Reinhardt and his early work was under the auspices of the Berlin Civic Opera and the non-Aryan theater (also known as the Jewish Kulterbund), of which he was co-founder. Condell emigrated to the United States in 1938. His first major production after emigrating was SAINT JOAN directed by Erwin Piscator and starring Luise Rainer. In 1944 he began his affiliation with the New York City Opera which continued until his death in 1951. Besides working as a designer, Condell also taught stage design at the Dramatic Workshop and the Technical Institute where he was art director under Erwin Piscator.

From the description of H.A. Condell papers, 1929-1969. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571072

H.A. Condell was a stage and costume designer in Germany and in the United States. Born in Germany in 1905, his early training as a stage designer was under the notable Max Reinhardt. Early designs in Germany were under the auspices of the Berlin Civic Opera and the non-Aryan theater (also known as the Jewish Kulterbund), of which he was co-founder.

A refugee from Germany, Condell emigrated to the United States in 1938. His first major assignment in the United States entailed scenery designs for a production of George Bernard Shaw's SAINT JOAN, directed by Erwin Piscator and starring Luise Rainer. Other early assignments included work for the American League for Opera, the Austrian Theatre, Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts, and the New York College of Music.

Later work in the United States included a career with the New York City Opera which began in 1944 and continued until his death. Condell's career included teaching stage design at both the Dramatic Workshop and the Technical Institute, where he was appointed art director under Erwin Piscator. He died in 1951 at the age of 46.

From the guide to the H.A. Condell stage and costume designs [graphic] / H.A. Condell, 1930-1959, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

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creatorOf H. A. Condell papers, 1929-1969 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Condell, H. A. (Heinz A.). H.A. Condell papers, 1929-1969. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf H.A. Condell stage and costume designs [graphic] / H.A. Condell, 1930-1959 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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associatedWith Academy of Vocal Arts. corporateBody
associatedWith Bergelson, David, 1884-1952 person
associatedWith Bryden, Eugene S person
associatedWith Bryden, Eugene S. person
associatedWith Carter, Samuel person
associatedWith Condell, Luba person
associatedWith Condell, Luba. person
associatedWith Cooper, M. K. (Mae Klein) person
associatedWith Dramatic Workshop corporateBody
associatedWith Dramatic Workshop. corporateBody
associatedWith Halász, László, 1905- person
associatedWith Halász, László, 1905-2001. person
associatedWith Hammond, Vernon person
associatedWith Hammond, Vernon. person
associatedWith Herzig, Sig person
associatedWith Hopkinson, James P person
associatedWith Hopkinson, James P. person
associatedWith Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. person
associatedWith Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 person
associatedWith James, Dan person
associatedWith Keleman, Victor person
associatedWith Klein, Grace person
associatedWith Komisarjevsky, Theodore, 1882-1954. person
associatedWith Lehár, Franz, 1870-1948 person
associatedWith Leivick, H., 1888-1962 person
associatedWith Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781 person
associatedWith Mayo, Margaret, 1882-1951 person
associatedWith Molnár, Ferenc, 1878-1952 person
associatedWith New York City Opera. corporateBody
associatedWith Piscator, Erwin, 1893-1966. person
associatedWith Pollack, Ted person
associatedWith Rice, Elmer, 1892-1967 person
associatedWith Rost, Martin person
associatedWith Sachse, Leopold person
associatedWith Sachse, Leopold. person
associatedWith Sackler, Harry person
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 person
associatedWith Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 person
associatedWith Sophocles person
associatedWith United Scenic Artists. corporateBody
associatedWith Zweig, Stefan, 1881-1942 person
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Germany
New York (State)--New York
Subject
Theater
Theater
Theater
Costume design
Costume design
Theaters
Theaters
Occupation
Costume designers
Set designers
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Active 1929

Active 1969

English,

German

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