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Zelda Fichandler(1924-2016)

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Zelda Fichandler was born on 18 September 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was a producer, known for Zalmen: or, the Madness of God (1975), Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater (2006) and Sweet Tornado DVD Extras (2006). She was married to Fichlander, Thomas C.. She died on 29 July 2016 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
BornSeptember 18, 1924
DiedJuly 29, 2016(91)
BornSeptember 18, 1924
DiedJuly 29, 2016(91)
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Zalmen: or, the Madness of God (1975)
Zalmen: or, the Madness of God
7.1
TV Movie
  • Producer(as Zelda Fichlander)
  • 1975
Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater (2006)
Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater
7.4
TV Movie
  • Additional Crew
  • 2006
Sweet Tornado DVD Extras
Video
  • Self
  • Self - founder of Arena Stage
  • 2006
Spotlight
TV Series
  • Self
  • Self - artistic director for The Arena Stage in Washington D.C.

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Producer

  • Zalmen: or, the Madness of God (1975)
    Zalmen: or, the Madness of God
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • consulting producer (as Zelda Fichlander)
    • 1975

Additional Crew

  • Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater (2006)
    Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • project participant
    • 2006

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Zelda Fichlander
  • Born
    • September 18, 1924
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • July 29, 2016
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Spouse
    • Fichlander, Thomas C.1946 - March 16, 1997 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (March 20 to April 8, 1951) She directed Nikolai Gogol's play, "The Inspector General, "at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C.

Did you know

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    Her husband, Thomas C. Fichandler, Edward Mangum and herself founded The Arena Stage Theatre Company in 1950 in Washington D.C. She was director and artistic director from 1950 to 1990.
  • Quotes
    The company is the equivalent in the world of theater to the family in a social form; when you knock on the door, they have to let you in. The people stick with you; you can make a mistake and go home again," she added. "You can do something bad, not play a role well, and they let you get up on the horse again.

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