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University of Utah University theater records, 1955-1977
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Utah
- Title
- University of Utah University theater records
- Dates
- 1955-1977 (inclusive)19551977
1961-1964 (bulk)19611964 - Quantity
- 2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Acc0170
- Summary
- Academic theater activities at the University of Utah began in 1895 and remained in the Speech Department until 1962 when a separate Department of Theatre and Ballet was formed. In 1965 this department was divided into a Department of Theatre and a Department of Ballet and Modern Dance. Professional theater productions have taken place in Kingsbury Hall and in the Pioneer Memorial Theater. This collection contains records of professional productions as well as from University academic theater programs.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection includes materials dealing with professional theater productions chiefly in the Pioneer Memorial Theater, as well as records of the academic department of Theatre and Ballet (1962-1965). C. Lowell Lees served as head of the Department of Theatre and Ballet from its inception in 1962 until 1965. The bulk of this collection deals with professional theater production at the University of Utah. Included are production files, correspondence with organizations such as Actors Equity Association, Samuel French, Inc., and Dramatists Play Service, budgets, contracts, meeting minutes, and memoranda. Principal correspondents are J. Boyer Jarvis, Assistant to the President and Administrator of University Theater Activities, and James R. Jack, Director of Development. A small portion of the collection consists of meeting minutes and memoranda of the Department of Theatre and Ballet chiefly concerned with curricula and general department administration.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: University of Utah University theater records, Acc. 170, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:Acc. 170.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Actors Equity Association to FaustReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Actors Equity Association |
1963-1964 |
| 2-3 | Administrator - University Theatre Activities |
1962-1964 |
| 4 | Alumni Association |
1963-1964 |
| 5 | American Educational Theatre Association |
1963-1964 |
| 6 | American Guild of Musical Artists |
1961-1964 |
| 7 | American National Theatre and Academy |
1962-1964 |
| 8 |
Annie Get Your Gun
|
1962-1963 |
| 9 | Arlene Francis Scholarship |
1962-1964 |
| 10 |
Auntie Mame
|
1962-1963 |
| 11 | Ballet Gala |
1963-1964 |
| 12 | Ballet Tours |
1962-1964 |
| 13 |
The Best Man
|
1963-1964 |
| 14 | Carbon College |
1963-1964 |
| 15 |
Charlie's Aunt
|
1963-1964 |
| 16 | Children's Dance Program |
1961-1964 |
| 17 | College Festival |
1965-1966 |
| 18 | Costumes |
1963-1964 |
| 19 | Daughters of Utah Pioneers |
1964 |
| 20 |
Destiny Rides Again / Carmen - contracts |
1962 |
| 21 | Directors |
1963-1964 |
| 22 | Dramatist Play Service |
1961-1962 |
| 23 |
Faust
|
1964 |
Gate Counts to Music ManReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1-3 | Gate Counts |
1970-1971; 1976-1977 |
| 4 | General Artists Corporation |
1961-1962 |
| 5 | General Technical Schedule Procedure |
undated |
| 6 |
Hamlet
|
1962 |
| 7 |
Henry IV
|
1964 |
| 8 | Job Descriptions |
1961 |
| 9 |
Kismet
|
1963 |
| 10 |
L'Aloutette
|
1963-1964 |
| 11 |
Look Homeward Angel
|
1963 |
| 12 |
Major Barbara
|
1962-1963 |
| 13 | Major Season |
1961-1962 |
| 14 |
Manon
|
1963 |
| 15 | Master Schedule |
1969-1970 |
| 16 |
Molly Brown
|
1963 |
| 17 |
Music Man
|
1962 |
My Fair Lady to SpaceReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 3
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 |
My Fair Lady
|
1964 |
| 2 |
Nutcracker Ballet
|
1961-1964 |
| 3 | Opera Workshop |
1963; 1976 |
| 4 | Performing Arts Committee |
1963 |
| 5 |
Peter Pan
|
1962-1963 |
| 6 | Pioneer Memorial Theater - Groundbreaking and Dedication Ceremonies |
1962 |
| 7 | Playbox Rental Agreements |
1962-1963 |
| 8 | Program Samples |
undated |
| 9-10 | Promotion and Publicity |
1961-1964 |
| 11 |
Rave On
|
1963-1964 |
| 12 | Robert T. Gaus Company |
1961-1962 |
| 13 | Samuel French, Inc. |
1961-1963 |
| 14 | Season Sales - Correspondence |
1961 |
| 15 | Season Sales - University Theater |
1961 |
| 16 | Season Sales - Playbox |
1961 |
| 17 | Space |
1960-1963 |
Staff Meeting Minutes to Young People's TheatreReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 4
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Staff Meeting Minutes |
1964-1965 |
| 2 | Stage Production Manual |
1964 |
| 3 | Student Players |
1962-1964 |
| 4 | Summer Festival - Invoices |
1961 |
| 5 | Summer Festival - Purchase Orders |
1961 |
| 6 | Technical Staff |
1963-1964 |
| 7 | Theatre Communication Group |
1963 |
| 8 | Theatre Council Minutes |
1955-1956 |
| 9-10 | Theatre Guild |
1961-1964 |
| 11 | Theatre Season |
1964-1965 |
| 12 | Theatre Season Suggestions |
1963-1964 |
| 13 | Theatre Season Summary |
1963-1964 |
| 14 | Ushering |
1963 |
| 15 | Utah Concerts Council |
1962-1964 |
| 16 | Utah Symphony |
1961-1964 |
| 17 |
The Visit
|
1963-1964 |
| 18 | William Morris Agency |
1961 |
| 19 | Young People's Theatre |
1961-1964; 1970-1971 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Drama--Study and teaching--Utah--History--Sources
- Summer theater--Utah--History--Sources
- Theater--Utah--Production and direction--History--Sources
- Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Jack, James R.
- Jarvis, J. Boyer (Joseph Boyer)
- Lees, C. Lowell (Charles Lowell), 1904-
Corporate Names
- Pioneer Memorial Theater (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Pioneer Memorial Theater (Salt Lake City, Utah) (contributor)
- University of Utah--Archives
- University of Utah--Curricula
- University of Utah. Dept. of Theatre and Ballet
- University of Utah. Dept. of Theatre and Ballet (contributor)
Form or Genre Terms
- Budgets
- Correspondence
- Memorandums
- Minutes
