Hamilton, Del (Delbert Warren), 1942-

Abstract The 7 Stages Theatre (Atlanta, Ga.) records give a view into the daily operations of a major local theatre. Founded by Del Hamilton and Faye Allen in 1979 in Little Five Points, Atlanta, the humble beginnings took off to showcase productions not only by famous play wrights but also emerging international and local theatrical groups. The prolific series of productions over the course of 30 plus years culminated into a creative gem, addressing complex issues that face contemporary society. The...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Hillery Rink. In the interview with Del Hamilton and Faye Allen, they discuss their lives and their work with 7 Stages. The discussion starts with the beginning of 7 Stages and segues into their longstanding work in theater across different countries such as South Africa, and the Netherlands. The pair talks about their projects with the U.S. Netherlands Theatre Exchange, and how they’ve toured Europe. Hamilton and Allen later talk about their work with 7 Stages as their...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Hillary Rink. In this interview, Del Hamilton talks about his childhood, his family, and his experiences growing up. Hamilton received his Masters in Fine Arts at the University of Georgia, and focused on drama and theater. He began teaching theater in schools and universities. From 1975 to 1978 Hamilton formed a performing group called the Theatrical Outfit. The Outfit later split and gave transition to the formation of 7 Stages in 1978 with Faye Allen. Hamilton explains that...