#The star pit pdf series#
(Unfortunately, the What If? series was cancelled after the first two books, and Volume 3 only appeared decades later from a small press.)Īlpha 5 (Ballantine 1974, cover by Bruce Pennington) and Driftglass (Signet 1977, cover by Bob Pepper)ĭelany collected “The Star Pit” in his great first collection Driftglass, and in a later collection, Aye, and Gomorrah. And Richard Lupoff chose it for What If? Volume 3, the third entry in his series of books highlighting the stories that he felt should have won the Hugo each year. Gardner Dozois put it in his anthology with a similar title (and ambition) to Silverberg’s: Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction. Robert Silverberg anthologized it twice – not just in Alpha 5 but in the Arbor House Treasury of Great Science Fiction Short Novels. It was in Judith Merril’s SF 12, the very last outing for her seminal series. “The Star Pit” was a finalist for the 1968 Hugo for Best Novella, which went in a tie to “Riders of the Purple Wage” by Philip Jose Farmer and “Weyr Search” by Anne McCaffrey. (Interestingly, the magazine ceased publication after the next issue (May 1967) before a brief (three issue) revival in 19.) It first appeared in Worlds of Tomorrow for February of 1967 – and as Worlds of Tomorrow was widely considered the “third-string” magazine in Fred Pohl’s editorship, behind sister magazines Galaxy and If, that could be regarded as “underappreciation,” though more likely it reflected the difficulty of fitting novellas into magazines. In fact this is a story with a decent history of anthologization and recognition over the years, so my term “underappreciated” is off base. But it’s been quite a few years since my last read. I remember as one of the great underappreciated novellas in SF. It was a story I liked then, and loved on a reread a few years later. I remember reading “The Star Pit” as a teen, probably in Robert Silverberg’s exceptional reprint anthology Alpha 5. Of necessity, each of these essays will go into some detail as to the plot of the stories – in most case, in my opinion, this will not “spoil” the stories, but I know that I am less spoiler-phobic than many, so tread carefully. This is the first of what I hope will be an extended series of essays taking a closer look at some stories I either consider to be particularly good, or interesting for other reasons. Pit and Balcony Theatre remains in this building today.Worlds of Tomorrow, February 1967, containing “The Star Pit” by Samuel R. Pit and Balcony members were actively involved in the construction of the theatre.In the fall of 1949, the first play in the new building was produced. Hamilton and Throop was purchased and a building campaign began. The group then rented space in what is now Old Town Saginaw for rehearsals and performances were held at the Masonic Temple in Downtown Saginaw.
At this time, the group withdrew from the AAUW and established Pit and Balcony Theatre.ĭuring January of 1943 a the Barn was razed by fire. After the first year the group had grown to over 200 members and the troupe was offered the carriage house of a private residence for performances. Pit and Balcony Theatre began in 1932 when seven members of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) read and acted plays in their homes. VISION: A thriving community theatre known for our exceptional performances and focus on learning, growth, and production opportunities for all ages, abilities, and interests. MISSION: To create a dynamic community theatre that engages artists and audiences in enriching performing arts experiences.
Pit and Balcony Theatre is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that has long played a strong role in the realization and fulfillment of the vision of arts and culture in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
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