Marta Beckett's last show at the Amargosa Opera House, February 12, 2012
Born
Martha Beckett
(1924-08-09)August 9, 1924
New York, New York
Died
January 30, 2017(2017-01-30) (aged 92)
Death Valley Junction, California
Nationality
American
Occupations
Actress
dancer
choreographer
painter
Known for
Performed for more than four decades at her own theater, the Amargosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction, California
Notable work
Show Boat, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Wonderful Town
When Marta Becket rented and repaired Corkhill Hall in 1967, she changed the name to the Amargosa Opera House.
Marta Becket (August 9, 1924 – January 30, 2017) born Martha Beckett,[1] was an American actress, dancer, choreographer and painter. She performed for more than four decades at her own theater, the Amargosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction, California.[2][3]
Amargosa (2000), Todd Robinson's documentary about Marta Becket, won a 2003 Emmy Award for cinematographer Curt Apduhan, in addition to the film's numerous festival awards and nominations.[4]
^Sandomir, Richard (2017-02-04). "Marta Becket, Dancer Who Built a Theater in the Desert, Dies at 92". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^"Dancer, Artist Enlivens Death Valley Junction". National Public Radio. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
^"Documentary Chronicles Marta Becket's 40-Year Solo Career". Santa Barbara Independent. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
^24th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards Archived 2010-11-23 at the Wayback Machine, emmyonline.org; accessed January 31, 2017.
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