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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
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

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)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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

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Subject Terms

  • College and school drama, American -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Archives

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University. Department of Theatre and Dance -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University. School of Music and Theatre Art -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University. University Theatre -- Records and correspondence

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Washington State University. Department of Theatre and Dance (creator)
    • Washington State University. School of Music and Theatre Arts (creator)
    • Washington State University. University Theatre (creator)
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