University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Ariana Burns papers
Burns, Ariana
MG 570
1 cubic feet
1.27 gigabytes
427 files, 31 folders
2015-2023
Writings, scripts, photographs, and ephemera of Ariana Burns, Michael Johnson, and David M. Cohen.
English
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David M. Cohen was visiting faculty in playwriting at the University of Idaho. His play, "Nantucket" was produced by Idaho Repertory Theatre in 1994. Cohen's scripts and documents, along with "Riversong"s" script by Tom Cooper and Tim Rarick were given to Ariana Burns by former UI Theatre Dept chair Bruce Brockman from Brockman's personal collection. He was killed by a drunk driver in 1997. Michael Johnson was a UI Theatre Arts alum and co-founded the Moscow Actors Theatre. He directed the play "As Is" in 1988 which caused controversy for its story content of homosexuality and AIDS and ultimately made the Ap Wire. After the 2015 Theatre reunion, Michael Johnson dropped off papers with Ariana Burns. He passed away in 2022.
Materials received from Ariana Burns in 2015 (UA 2015-37), 2018 (MA 2018-16), 2019 (MA 2019-05), and 2023 (MA 2023-21)
This collection includes materials collected by Ariana Burns such as playscripts, posters, photographs, and ephemera. It also include writings by Burns as well as photographs and research of the Kiva, Aurelia Henry Reinhardt, and Ed Chavez.
Collection is open for research.
Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
The digital files of the electronic items in this collection are located on the archive drive. Folder path: Z:\Processed Collections\Manuscript Groups\MG 570 (Ariana Burns papers). Contact University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives for access or questions.
Please note the digital materials of this collection will require appropriate software to view.
Burns, Ariana
Theater
University of Idaho
Idaho
Photographs
Series I: David Mark Cohen materials
1
Various documents
2
1 items
David Mark Cohen death announcement; Cohen death newsclippings; calls for donations; correspondence; vitae
1992-1997
1
1
Nantasket
2
1 items
Nantasket a play by David Mark Cohen
1994
1
2
Nantasket II
2
1 items
Nantasket a play by David Mark Cohen; 2nd copy
1994
1
3
Imaginary Invalid
2
1 items
Imaginary Invalid adapted by David Mark Cohen
undated
1
4
Baby Grand
2
1 items
Baby Grand by David Mark Cohen
undated
1
5
Series II: Playscripts
1
River Song
2
1 items
Riversong by Tom Cooper and Tim Rarick; program, script, cassette of music
undated
1
6
Patchwork
2
33 items
Patchwork by Ariana Burns; touring show, performed at UI's Collette Theatre; photographs; programs; correspondence; show poster; newsclippings; student responses
1992
1
7
Cheap Atomic Romance
2
1 items
Cheap Atomic Romance by Ariana Burns
1996
1
8
Stick in the Spoke I
2
33 items
Stick in the Spoke by Ariana Burns, won a Northwest Drama Conference reading and Judge's Choice at the American College Theatre Festival Region 7; script; programs; photographs; responses; ; produced at UI's Collette Theatre
1992
1
9
Stick in the Spoke II
2
4 items
Stick in the Spoke by Ariana Burns, won a Northwest Drama Conference reading and Judge's Choice at the American College Theatre Festival Region 7; produced at UI's Collette Theatre
1992
1
10
Silver Wings on Blue I
2
26 items
Silver Wings on Blue by Ariana Burns; notes; correspondence
1998-2000
1
11
Tiny Lives, Tiny Deaths
2
1 folder
1994
1
22
SM Promptbook Conversations of My Mothers by Micki Panttaja
2
1 folder
2017
1
23
Series III: Michael Johnson materials
1
VHS Tapes I
2
2 items
2 VHS tapes of "As Is" performances directed by Michael Johnson
1986-1993
1
12
VHS Tapes II
2
2 items
1 VHS tapes of backstage of Chalk Circle; "Strange Snow" performance; Michael Johnson part of the acting company
1986-1993
1
13
VHS Tapes III
2
2 items
2 VHS tapes of backstage of Chalk Circle
1986-1993
1
14
VHS Tapes IV
2
2 items
2 VHS tapes of Caucasian Chalk Circle performance directed by Michael Johnson
1986-1993
1
15
Strange Snow
2
6 items
Show poster for UI production of "Strange Snow"; color PR photo; newsclippings
1986
1
16
As Is
2
42 items
"As Is" show poster; program; newsclippings; contact sheet; letters to the editor, produced at UI and Independently
1988
1
17
Caucasian Chalk Circle
2
16 items
UI production of "Caucasian Chalk Circle" poster; program; photos; newsclippings
1987
1
18
Spittin' Image
2
7 items
"Spittin' Image" newsclippings
1988
1
19
Mud
2
11 items
"Mud" program; newsclippings
1989
1
20
Series IV: Digital Materials
1
1991 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival photographs
Burns, Ariana
1 gigabytes
1991
Photographs of the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival; the Events Team works on staging; long shot of the constructed stage in the Kibbie Dome; Nick Nash, Events Supervisor surrounded by fake flowers
Burns, Ariana
Series V: Papers
1
Various Papers
2
1 folder
2022
1
21
WTO Protests-emails
2
1 folder
1999
1
24
Restricted until 2045
WTO Protests Press Reports
2
1 folder
1999
1
25