Dominic, Magie, 1944-

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Magie Dominic, an artist, poet, and founding member of the Off Off-Broadway theater movement, was born in Newfoundland in 1944, and resides primarily in New York. She founded and programmed the Children's History Theatre (1979-84), and was an active participant at Caffe Cino. Source: Dominic, Magie. "Dominic Magie L." Poets.ca . The League of Canadian Poets, 19 Apr. 2011. Web. 6 May 2013.

From the guide to the Magie Dominic Off Off-Broadway Collection, 1952-2011, (© 2012 Fales Library and Special Collections)

Magie Dominic, writer, artist, actress and activist, was one of the founding members of the Off Off-Broadway movement.

Caffe Cino, a coffee house at 31 Cornelia Street in New York City's Greenwich Village, was at the center of the burgeoning Off Off-Broadway movement.

Founded by Joe Cino in 1958, the Cino staged hundreds of plays, poetry readings, and musical revues. It closed in 1968, a year after the death of Joe Cino.

From the description of Magie Dominic collection of Caffe Cino materials, 1958-2011. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 767838872

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creatorOf Gossage, James D. James Gossage photographs, 1965-1975. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn James Gossage photographs, 1965-1975 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Magie Dominic Off Off-Broadway Collection, 1952-2011 Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn James Gossage photographs, 1965-1975 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Dominic, Magie, 1944-. Magie Dominic collection of Caffe Cino materials, 1958-2011. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Patrick, Robert, 1937-. Robert Patrick papers, ca. 1940-1984. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf DOMINIC, MAGIE. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Robert Patrick papers, circa 1940-1984 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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associatedWith Albee, Edward, 1928- person
associatedWith Burgess, Ken (Kenneth Emerson), 1935-1989. person
associatedWith Café La Mama. corporateBody
associatedWith Caffe Cino. corporateBody
associatedWith Cino, Joe, 1931-1967. person
associatedWith Dahdah, Robert. person
associatedWith Darling, Candy, 1944-1974. person
associatedWith Di Prima, Diane. person
associatedWith Eyen, Tom. person
associatedWith Gossage, James D person
associatedWith Gossage, James D. person
associatedWith Guare, John. person
associatedWith Hanft, Helen. person
associatedWith Heide, Robert, 1939- person
associatedWith Ken, Burgess, 1935-1989 person
associatedWith Koutoukas, H. M. (Haralambos Monroe), 1937-2010. person
associatedWith La Mama Experimental Theatre Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Mason, Marshall W. person
associatedWith Midler, Bette. person
associatedWith Patrick, Robert, 1937- person
associatedWith Peters, Bernadette. person
associatedWith Shepard, Sam, 1943- person
associatedWith Stanley, Charles., d. 1977. person
associatedWith Stewart, Ellen, 1919-2011. person
associatedWith Wilson, Doric, 1939-2011. person
associatedWith Wilson, Lanford, 1937-2011. person
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