Ainara Wilder Papers, 1974-1991

Overview of the Collection

Teacher
Wilder, Ainara
Title
Ainara Wilder Papers
Dates
1974-1991 (bulk)
1972-1998 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.33 cubic feet, (21 2.5" letter sized document cases 1 5" letter sized document case)
Collection Number
PP.W553
Summary
This collection documents the work of Ainara Wilder, a faculty member of The Evergreen State College, from 1974 to 1998.
Repository
The Evergreen State College, Malcolm Stilson Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Daniel J. Evans Library
L2309
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, WA
98505
Telephone: 3608676126
Fax: 3608676790
archives@evergreen.edu
Access Restrictions

Material is open to the public.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of performance programs, marketing materials, publicity regarding performances, correspondence, director's notes, cast lists, handouts, scripts, sheet music, slides and photographs of performances, and faculty evaluations for academic programs from 1972-1998.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Ainara Wilder was born in Latvia and received her bachelor's degree in Dramatic Arts from Wisconsin State University in 1968 and a master's of Theatre Arts from the University of Wisconsin in 1969 and a PhD in the same in 1971. She taught creative dramatics, children's theater, and theatre arts at the University of Wisconsin from 1969-1971. From 1972-1998 she was a faculty member at The Evergreen State College.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

In all cases, publication or display of our materials must carry the credit line: "From The Evergreen State College Archives". Citations of specific materials should include the accession number, provenance and series title, file folder heading (if any) followed by the specific item's identification (title or description).

Restrictions on Use

Duplication of archival materials in no way transfers either copyright or property right, nor does it constitute permission to publish in excess of "fair use" or to display the materials.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Ainara Wilder's papers are divided into Program Histories and Personal Papers. The Program Histories are further sub-divided by Performance Portfolios which are ordered by year.

Separated Materials

Preservation Note

Reel-to-reel video player is required to view films. Reel-to-reel audio player required for audio reels. Audio cassette player is required to hear audio cassettes. DVD player required to play DVDs.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The Ainara Wilder Papers were donated to the Archives and Special Collections by Ainara Wilder

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

2:  Program Histories, 1974-1991Return to Top

6.66 cubic feet
Container(s) Description Dates
disk Reel
2-1: Performance Portfolios
6.0 cubic feet (17 box-folders, 14 reel films, 17 audio cassettes, 4 dvds, 18 audio reels)
 1973-1991
cassettes
2
1-1: Dark Of The Moon
0.33 cubic feet (4 folders 2 audio cassettes)
Folder consists of the cast list for Dark of the Moon.
Folder consists of one newspaper clipping from the Olympian regarding the upcoming production.
Folder consists of a floor plan for the stage design.
Folder consists of typewritten script with handwritten notes.
This subseries consists of a cast list, publicity, stage floor plan, and script for the 1974 production of Dark of the Moon.
1974
6
1-2: Marat/Sade
0.33 cubic feet (9 folders 6 audio cassettes)
Folder contains handwritten monthly schedule for performance rehearsals.
Folder contains cast lists with handwritten notes and changes.
Folder contains program handed out at performances.
Folder contains newspaper clipping and Evegreen newsletters mentioning the upcoming production of Marat/Sade.
Folder contains type-written script with extensive handwritten notes throughout.
Folder contains 11 photographs taken during performances.
Folder contains 131 photographic slides taken during performances.
Folder contains 2 letters of praise written to Ainara by members of the community after having seen the production of Marat/Sade.
Folder contains stage maps with blocking, a prop list, and other records from rehearsals.
This subseries consists of the performance program, cast list, rehearsal schedules, performance logistics, script, press clippings, correspondence, photographs, and slides pertaining to the 1974 performance of Marat/Sade.
1974
1-3: Godspell
0.33 cubic feet (4 folders)
Folder contains the program handed out at performances of Godspell.
Folder contains an example of the tryouts flyer, 4 newspaper clippings, and a press release from Evegreen regarding the upcoming production.
Folder contains 3 photographs.
Folder contains 2 letters of praise from members of the community to Ainara after viewing a performance of Godspell.
This subseries consists of the program, press clippings, photographs, and correspondence pertaining to the 1975 production of Godspell.
1975
1-4: Kismet
0.33 cubic feet (4 folders)
Folder contains the Tacoma Opera Society program handed out at performances of Kismet.
Folder contains 4 newspaper clippings and an Evergreen newsletter that mentions the production.
Folder contains casting calls, rehearsal schedules, prop list and director's notes regarding the production.
Folder contains typewritten script with handwritten director's notes.
This subseries consists of a performance program, publicity, script and production planning notes pertaining to the 1975 production of Kismet, directed by Ainara Wilder at the Tacoma Opera Society.
1975
reels cassettes
5 2
1-5: Threepenny Opera
0.33 cubic feet (10 folders 2 audio cassettes 5 films)
Folder contains 43 photographs from the performances.
Folder contains a mailer detailing the upcoming performances at Evergreen, including Threepenny Opera, 9 newspaper clippings, 2 press releases from Evergreen, and an example of the tryouts flyer.
Folder contains 4 photograph slides from the production of Threepenny Opera.
Folder contains 2 letters of praise from members of the community regarding the production of Threepenny Opera and one letter from the Oregon Shakespearean Festival Association regarding a group order of 36 tickets for an upcoming performance.
Folder contains program handed out at performances.
Folder contains notes on casting, tryout questionnaires with casting directors' notes, and various iterations of the cast list.
Folder contains director's to-do lists, notes on production schedule, check list for publicity, rough drafts of stage sets, crew lists, prop lists, choreography notes, blocking notes, a list of persons receiving complimentary show tickets, and cast schedule for performance days.
Folder contains production breakdown with budget information and Ainara's notes.
Folder contains sheet music with lyrics for Army Song, lyrics for Useless Song, and a list of musical numbers by act.
Folder contains descriptions and a reading list for the programs "Live and Recorded" and "Stagecraft," which culminated in the performance of Threepenny Opera in Fall 1975.
Box contains academic program descriptions, Threepenny Opera program, sheet music, budget information, performance logistics, casting information, correspondence, publicity, photographs, and photo slides.
1976
1-6: Fantasticks
0.33 cubic feet (5 folders)
Folder contains the program handed out at performances.
Folder contains 12 photographs of cast and performances.
Folder contains 17 photograph slides from performances.
Folder contains 4 newspaper clippings regarding Ainara and/or the production of Fantasticks.
Folder contains one letter of praise to Ainara from a member of the community upon seeing a production of Fantasticks.
This subseries consists of the performance program, photographs, slides, publicity, and correspondence pertaining to the 1977 performance of Fantasticks.
1977
1-7: Children's Theatre
0.33 cubic feet (5 folders)
Folder contains the programs handed out at performances.
Folder contains a flyer, 4 newspaper clippings, and an Evergreen press release regarding productions from the Children's Theatre program.
Folder contains 42 slides from performances put on by the Children's Theatre program.
Folder contains 9 photographs from performances of the Children's Theatre.
Folder contains letters of praise and thank you notes from principals and community members regarding performances put on by the Children's Theatre, as well as a letter to an elementary school principal from Ainara inviting the students to a production.
This subseries consists of a performance program, photographs, photo slides, publicity, and correspondence pertaining to the 1977 Children's Theatre productions.
1977
1-8: The Chimes
0.33 cubic feet (3 folders)
Folder contains the program handed out at productions of The Chimes.
Folder contains one photograph from the performance.
Folder contains 2 newspaper clippings regarding the performance.
This subseries consists of the performance program, a photograph, and publicity pertaining to the 1977 production of The Chimes.
1977
reels cassettes
5 2
1-9: Equus
0.33 cubic feet (6 folders 2 audio cassettes 5 audio reels)
Folder contains original artwork and the program handed out at performances.
Folder contains a letter to Ainara praising the production, a letter declining Ainara's invitation to attend, a letter from the Grater Olympia Area Ministerial Association detailing concerns about the provocative nature of the play, and the President of TESC's response to said letter.
Folder contains a newspaper clipping, press release from Evergreen, and handwritten draft of press release.
Folder contains 32 photographs from production and performances.
Folder contains 14 photograph slides.
Folder contains the Fall 1977 Portland Civic Theatre program, where there was a production of Equus staged.
This subseries consists of the performance program, publicity, correspondence, an example of a different production of Equus, photographs, and slides from the 1978 production of Equus.
1978
disk reels
2 5
1-10: Seagull
0.33 cubic feet (5 folders 5 reel films 2 dvds)
Folder contains the program handed out at performances.
Folder contains Evergreen's press release and one newspaper clipping regarding the upcoming production.
Folder contains a letter to Ainara regarding a potential performance space from Burt Guttman.
Folder contains 21 photographs of production and performances.
Folder contains 173 slides from production and performances of Seagull.
This subseries consists of the performance program, publicity, photographs, and slides pertaining to the 1979 production of Seagull.
1979
1-11: Subject To Fits
0.33 cubic feet (5 folders)
Folder contains the program handed out at performances.
Folder contains a flyer, press release, and one newspaper clipping.
Folder contains original artwork of the stage set design.
Folder contains 2 photographs, one of the set and one of a performance.
Folder contains 54 photo slides of production and performances.
This subseries contains a performance program, photographs, slides, stage design art, and publicity pertaining to the 1979 production of Subject To Fits.
1979
reels cassettes
5 5
1-12: Man of La Mancha
0.33 cubic feet (7 folders 5 audio cassettes 5 audio reels)
Folder contains an example of the program handed out at performances.
Folder contains flyer and 2 newspaper clippings regarding Man of La Mancha.
Folder contains 2 photographs from a performance of Man of La Mancha.
Folder contains 77 slides from production and performances of Man of La Mancha.
Folder contains various cast lists, rehearsal schedule, wardrobe notes, stage drawings, prop lists, guest list, and synopsis of scenes.
Folder contains typewritten script with handwritten director's notes.
Folder contains syllabus, seminar groupings, and other notes pertaining to planning for the program that culminated in the production of Man of La Mancha.
This subseries consists of the performance program, publicity, script, photographs, slides, and performance planning pertaining to the 1980 production of Man of La Mancha, as well as academic planning notes for the related program Theatre Arts: Critique and Practice.
1980
1-13: Ned and Jack
0.33 cubic feet (5 folders)
Folder contains an example of the program handed out at performances.
Folder contains Evergreen's press release regarding the upcoming production.
Folder contains 2 photographs from a performance.
Folder contains 19 slides.
Folder contains typewritten script with handwritten notes.
This subseries consists of a performance program, press release, photographs, slides, and script pertaining to the 1981 production of Ned and Jack.
1981
1-14: Othello
0.33 cubic feet (4 folders)
Folder contains an example of the program handed out at performances.
Folder contains 2 newspaper clippings and 2 Evergreen press releases pertaining to Othello.
Folder contains 4 photographs from performances.
Folder contains 131 photo slides from performances of Othello.
This subseries consists of the performance program, publicity, photographs, and slides pertaining to the 1983 production of Othello.
1983
reels
4
1-15: Beyond Remembering
0.33 cubic feet (5 folders 4 audio reels)
Folder contains an example of the program handed out at performances with inserted Critique Form.
Folder contains Winter 1985 Evergreen Expressions flyer, a template invitation letter from Ainara, and a newspaper clipping regarding the upcoming production.
Folder contains 3 photographs from performances of Beyond Remembering.
Folder contains 34 slides from performances of Beyond Remembering.
Folder contains 28 slides of Poland and 22 slides of New York City, labeled "For Beyond Remembering."
This subseries consists of the perfomance program, publicity, photographs, slides, and performance planning slides pertaining to the 1985 production of Beyond Remembering.
1985
1-16: Equus (in Latvia)
0.66 cubic feet (8 folders)
Folder contains 25 newspaper clippings in Latvian regarding the production of Equus as well as 1 press release in Latvian from the Latvian Ministry of Culture with an English translation and 1 press release in English from the same.
Folder contains performance program, in Latvian, with signatures (from cast?)
Folder contains a memorandum to Ainara regarding scholarship recipient selection and a letter from Ainara to the Provost detailing her work and activities in Latvia.
Folder contains typewritten Equus script, in Latvian.
Folder contains Ainara's journal from the time she was in Latvia, with a mix of personal and production-related notes.
Folder contains various notes and schedules in Latvian that Ainara had mailed to her address in Olympia under the title "Director's Notes."
Folder contains 53 photographs, some with notes (in English) regarding their pertinence to the production.
Folder contains 125 slides from the production of Equus and scenes of the Latvian countryside.
This subseries consists of the performance program, publicity, correspondence, script, director's journal, director's notes, photographs, and slides pertaining to the 1990 production of Equus in Latvia.
1990
1-17: Fantasticks (in Latvia)
0.33 cubic feet (2 folders)
Folder contains an example of the program handed out at performances.
Folder contains 23 photographs from the production and performances of Fantasticks in Latvia.
This subseries consists of the performance program and photographs from the 1991 production of Fantasticks in Latvia.
1991
2-2: The Baltic Summer
0.33 cubic feet (3 folders)
Folder contains newspaper clippings in Latvian and English regarding the program.
Folder contains 21 photographs.
Folder contains 294 slides from various trips to Latvia, including student and faculty trips.
This subseries consists of photographs, slides, and publicity pertaining to the study abroad program The Baltic Summer between 1986 and 1989.
1986-1989
2-3: Performing Arts Today
0.33 cubic feet (11 folders)
Folder contains program and module descriptions for Winter and Spring quarters, 1977.
Folder contains quarterly schedule for Winter and Spring 1977.
Folder contains reading lists, acting schedules, templates, instructions for students entering the program in Spring, and study guides.
Folder contains attendance sheets, class lists, and seminar grouping lists.
Folder contains faculty and student covenants with handwritten notes.
Folder contains the program handed out at performances of Subject To Fits.
Folder contains the sheet music with lyrics for music used in the production of Subject To Fits.
Folder contains tentative cast list and prop lists.
Folder contains 2 photographs from performances.
Folder contains "showcase" flyer for Performing Arts Today program productions.
Folder contains 93 slides from the production and perfomances of Subject To Fits.
This subseries consists of an academic program description, schedule, covenant, student lists, and handouts as well as a performance program, sheet music, performance planning nots, photographs, slides, and publicity pertaining to the production of Subject To Fits.
1976-1977

3:  Personal Papers, 1974-1998Return to Top

0.66 cubic feet
Description Dates
3-1: Evaluations
0.33 cubic feet (1 folder)
Folder contains typewritten student evaluations of faculty spanning academic programs from 1987-1991.
This subseries consists of student evaluations of faculty for Ainara Wilder.
1987-1991
3-2: Correspondence
0.33 cubic feet (2 folders)
Folder contains a letter in Latvian accompanied by a small flag, postcards, a greeting card, and a booklet with a note regarding a metalworker Ainara sponsored to come to the US to teach art.
Folder contains script for Murderer The Women's Hope with Ainara's notes in the margins.
This subseries consists of Ainara's personal correspondence.
1986-1989

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Alternative education--Washington (State)--Olympia
  • Art--Study and teaching (Higher)--Washington (State)--Olympia
  • College teachers--Washington (State)--Olympia
  • Educational planning--Washington (State)--Olympia

Personal Names

  • Wilder, Ainara

Corporate Names

  • Evergreen State College. Faculty.

Geographical Names

  • Washington (State)--Olympia

Finding aid prepared by Brightne Langlois
2013

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