Away from New York, Mr. Hartenstein worked often at the La Jolla Playhouse, and in London. On New Year鈥檚 Eve 1999 as the new millenium dawned, Mr. Hartenstein called the cues in Times Square, dropping the famous ball at midnight. He was on the Council of Actors鈥� Equity Association for 10 years, during which time he was a Tony Award voter, and over the years served as a guest instructor in stage management at Rutgers University, the Yale School of Drama, and the University of California at San Diego. Both in the classroom and out, formally and informally, Mr. Hartenstein instructed, counseled, and inspired several generations of aspiring stage managers.
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