Washington State University Theatre and Dance Media, 1983-2001

Overview of the Collection

Title
Washington State University Theatre and Dance Media
Dates
1983-2001 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
Collection Number
Archives 309 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists primarily of videocassette recording of theatrical productions of the WSU Theatre Department.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Department of Speech of Washington State University, established in 1923, has produced numerous plays since 1925 as a function of that department. Maynard Lee Daggy headed the Speech Department from its inception in 1923 until 1946 and directed many of the earlier productions. Departmental theatrical finances, publicity, and publications were the responsibility of the University Theatre office located in Bryan Hall. In the early 1970s a new site for University Theatre productions and the Department of Speech was constructed and subsequently named Daggy Hall. Circa 1988-1989, theatre was moved from Speech and joined with the Department of Music to create the School of Music and Theatre Arts. In 2008, Theatre Arts and Dance were separated from Music, and in May of 2011 the Department of Theatre and Dance closed as a result of budget cuts.

In addition to regular theatre productions, special production units including Children's Theatre, Stage II Productions, Final Stage, The Black Ensemble, Pullman's New Summer Palace, and Stage One have existed. Most of these appear to have been sporadic.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists primarily of videocassette recording of theatrical productions of the Washington State University Theatre department, plus one promotional video and one audio interview.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Washington State University Theatre and Dance Media, 1983-2001 (Archives 309)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically by year, with productions arranged alphabetically within each year. The three non-videocassette items, two U-Matic tapes and an audio reel-to-reel, can be found at the end of the collection.

Acquisition Information

This collection was transferred to the MASC on June 8th, 2011 by Jon Carlson of WSU's just-closed Department of Theatre and Dance. The collection was received as accession UA2011-08.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by University Archivist Mark O'English in September of 2011.

Separated Materials

Slides recieved as part of the accession were processed seperately as the Washington State University Theatre Slides, 1950-2001 (PC 146).

Related Materials

State College of Washington Theatre Records, 1925-1965 (Archives 42)

Washington State University Theatre Records, 1965-1978 (Archives 105)

Washington State University Theatre Records, 1966-1981 (Archives 209)

Washington State University Theatre Records, 1979-1986 (Archives 251)

Washington State University Theatre and Dance Records, 1980-2011 (Archives 308)

Washington State University Publications: Theatre Posters, 1957-2011 (WSU 112)

Washington State University Theatre Slides, 1950-2001 (PC 146)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1 Dark of the Moon, 1983
1 2 King Lear, 1985
1 3 Romeo and Juliet, 1987
1 4 Jesus Christ Superstar (Summer Palace), 1988
1 5 The Unseen Hand, 1988
1 6-7 Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (2 tapes), 1989
1 8 Pippin (Summer Palace), 1990
1 9 The Boys Next Door, 1991
1 10 Life with Father, 1991
1 11 Tartuffe, 1991
1 12-13 Brigadoon (Summer Palace, 2 tapes), 1992
1 14 Mikado, 1992
1 15 Anything Goes, 1993
1 16 The Miracle Worker, 1993
1 17 Shooting Stars, 1993
1 18-19 Streetcar Named Desire (2 tapes), 1993
1 20-21 The Visit (2 tapes), 1993
1 22 Bye Bye Birdie, 1994
1 23 A Comedy of Errors, 1995
1 24 The King and I, 1995
1 25 Theatre Department recruitment video, ca. 1996
1 26 Front Page (Summer Palace), 1997
1 27 Proud Moments, 1997
1 28 Everyman, 1998
1 29-30 Getting Out (2 tapes), 1998
1 31 Charlotte’s Web, 2000
1 32 Godspell, 2000
1 33 Tintypes, 2000
1 34 Driving Miss Daisy (Summer Palace), 2001
1 35-36 Macbeth (2 tapes), 2001
1 37 Theatre Graduate students: "Doug and Miki's final plays", undated
2 38-39 Waiting for Godot (2 tapes, U-Matic), 1985
2 40 Audio interview with C.B. Jones (reel-to-reel), undated