Helen Stern Richards

Helen Stern Richards (1917–1983) was an American Theater Press Agent and Manager.

Helen Stern Richards
Born
Helen Stern

1917 [1]
Wichita Falls, Texas U.S.
DiedApril 11, 1983
New York City
NationalityUSA
OccupationTheatrical Press Agent and Manager
Known forBroadway plays and musicals

Life and career

Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, Richards was a graduate of the University of Texas. After graduation, she became assistant to the manager of a Texas radio station, where she ran her own daily radio program for women. From 1939 to 1944, Richards was co-owner and manager of a small theater in Oklahoma City.[2]

Following her move to New York City, she worked with the composer Sigmund Romberg. She subsequently began work as a press agent for Broadway productions, handling the press for Don Juan in Hell, New Girl in Town, and the original production of West Side Story.

Following her 1983 death, Richards' collected papers were donated to the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Her son is Tony Award-winning theater producer Jeffrey Richards.[3]

References
  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/11/obituaries/helen-stern-richards.html
  2. "archives.nypl.org -- Helen Richards papers". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  3. Robertson, Campbell (2008-01-16). "A Broadway Producer Is Bringing Back Drama". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.