Central Washington University Theater Department Collection, 1982-2008
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Other Descriptive Information
- Content Description
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Three-Penny Opera, Sussanna, Tiny Alice, 1967-
- The Fantastics, Galileo, The Tempest, 1969-1970
- Finian's Rainbow, 1960-
- A Comedy of Errors, 1966-1995
- Saint John, 1967-
- Beyond the Horizen, 1968-
- Carmen, 1969-
- The Roar of the Greasepaint- the Smell of the Crowd, 1970-
- Slow Dance on the Killing Ground, 1970-
- She Stoops to Conquer, Private Lives, 1970-1972
- Hamlet, 1971-
- Man of La Mancha, 1971-
- Celebration, 1971-
- Of the I sing, 1972-
- Hansel and Gretel, 1972-
- You Can't Take It With You, 1973-
- Land of the Dragon, 1973-
- How the Other Half Lives, 1973-
- Summer Love, 1973-
- Happy Birthday Wanda June, 1974-
- Taming of the Shrew, 1974-
- Madame Butterfly, 1975-
- Wizard of Oz, 1975-
- Equus, 1977-
- A Little Night Music, 1977-
- Fiddler on the Roof, 1980-
- Heart is Where the Home is, 1980-
- Seascape, 1981-
- Candide, 1982-
- The Time of Your Life, 1983-
- A Toby Show, 1984-
- Wiley and the Hairy Man, 1985-
- The Philanthropist, 1980-
- 1980s Productions, 1980-
- Ali Baba, 1982-
- A Halloween Night to Remember, 1985-
- Arkansaw Bear, 1983-
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1983-
- Our Country's Good, 1992-
- Tartuffe, 1991-
- Romeo and Juliet, 1983-
- American Masters, 1992-
- The Magic Flute, -
- Little Shop of Horrors, 1988-1989
- The Grapes of Wrath, 1994-
- The Wind in the Willows, 1992-
- The Merchant of Venice, 1992-
- Master Harold and the boys, 1993-
- Quilters, 1992-1998
- Giannachi Schicchi and The Impresario, 1993-
- Cinderella, 1993-
- The Best little Whorehouse in Texas, 1993-
- Grease, 1993-
- Angry Housewives, 1993-
- Godspell, 1994-
- Colored Museum, 1994-
- God's Country, 1994-
- The Elves and the Shoe Cobbler, 1994-
- The Misanthrope, 1994-
- Oleanna, 1994-
- Servant of Two Masters, 1994-
- The Baby Dance, 1994-
- Independence, 1995-
- For Colored Girls, 1995-
- 13,Rue D'Lamour, 1995-
- Tom Sawyer, 1995-
- What I did last Summer, 1995-
- Dracula, 1995-
- Robin Hood, 1995-
- Workshop, 1995-
- Biloxi Blues, 1996-
- The Crucible, 1997-
- Pump Boys and Dinettes, 1997-
- My Name is Alice, 1996-
- Romeo and Juliet, 1997-
- Peter Pan, 1997-
- Down the Road Dugan, 1996-
- Taro, 2001-
- Odyssey, 1999-
- Oh, coward!, 1999-
- Student showcase, 1998-2001
- Chalk Circle, 1999-
- Translations, 2000-
- Beauty and the Beast, 2001-
- Central Theater company Constitution, 1990-2003
- Oklahoma, 1998-
- True West, 1999-
- Ah, Wilderness, 1997-
- Tortoise, 1998-
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1999-
- Graduate projects, 2001-
- Fool of the world, 2000-
- Picasso, 2003-
- Concrete Dreams, 2003-
- Bird Woman, 2004-
- Llyod's Prayer, 2005-
- How I learned to Drive, 2004-
- Westside Story, 2003-
- Pinocchio, 2003-
- Bus Stop, 2004-
- Italian American Reconciliations, 2001-
- Newspaper Clippings, 1995-2006
- Costume sketches, -
- Production Posters, -
- Theater Department Audit, 2000-
- Theater Department Policies and procedures, 2000-
- theater Department Policies and procedures, 2002-
- Theater Department Policies and procedures, 2003-
- Theater Department Policies and procedures, 2004-2005
- Theater Department Policies and procedures, 2005-
- Theater Department Policies and procedures, 2006-
- Laughing Horse theater, 1983-1991
- Cinderella costume design, 1993-
- Theater Department Ephemera, 2000-
- Down the Road dugan: Script, 1982-
- Performing Arts Sign Language Interpretation Fees, -
- Contributions and Donations, 2014-
- Scholarships, 2012-2014
- Board of Trustees Theatre Memos, -
- Blankity-Blank!, 2007-
- Pecos Bill and The Ghost stampede By: Eric Coble, 2007-
- Mama tomcat's flying school by spring hermann, 2009-
- The Foreigner By Larry Shue, 2005-
- Seven Brides for seven Brothers, 2009-
- The Two Gentlemen of Verona By William Shakespeare, 2008-
- Hard times By Stephen Jefferies, 2006-
- The Adventures of Don Quixote by Steven Fogell, 2008-
- A Christmas Carol by Ken Jones, -
- A Christmas Carol., -
- The importance of Being Earnst by Oscar Wilde, -
- A Postcard from L.A. By: Evan Bleiweiss dave whatley
- Working, 2005-
- Fool of the World, 2006-
- Nanawatai, -
- Peter Pan, -
- Vietnam 101: The war on Campus, 2007-
- Noh Telling, 2007-
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Central Washington University Theatre Department
- Title
- Central Washington University Theater Department Collection
- Dates
- 1982-2008 (inclusive)19822008
- Quantity
- 5 cubic feet, (1 map drawer, 3 letter sized hollinger boxes, and 3 oversized boxes )
- Collection Number
- RG081-18-01
- Summary
- Collection contains photographs of past Theater productions, poster, programs, and correspondence and official documents related to the program.
- Repository
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Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to the public for education purposes.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The CWU Theatre Arts Department, was founded by Dr. Milo Smith, who directed the department for 34 years (1956-1989). He produced 55 shows, including Broadway musicals and operas, and initiated the first children's theatre tour at CWU. As project manager and designer, he directed the 1980 construction of the department's black box theatre, which was officially named in his honor the Milo Smith Tower Theatre on Nov, 13, 2003.
Content Description
This collection contains photographs and documents and correspondence from the CWU Theater Department from the years 1967-2006
Other Descriptive Information
Additional Theatre Department Collections can be found online here. https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/cwu_theatre_arts/
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged Chronologically
Custodial History
Note: A significant portion of this collection contains materials from The Laughing Horse Theatre, a professional repertory group of actors and theater professionals from around the region. The group performed four plays a every summer at the Milo Smith Tower Theatre on the Central Washington University campus since 1980.
Future Additions
Processing Note
Some folded documents flattened during processing.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Three-Penny Opera, Sussanna, Tiny AliceDates: 1967-Container: Box/Folder 1-1
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Description: The Fantastics, Galileo, The TempestDates: 1969-1970Container: Box/Folder 1-2
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Description: Finian's RainbowDates: 1960-Container: Box/Folder 1-3
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Description: A Comedy of ErrorsDates: 1966-1995Container: Box/Folder 1-4
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Description: Saint JohnDates: 1967-Container: Box/Folder 1-5
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Description: Beyond the HorizenDates: 1968-Container: Box/Folder 1-6
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Description: CarmenDates: 1969-Container: Box/Folder 1-7
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Description: The Roar of the Greasepaint- the Smell of the CrowdDates: 1970-Container: Box/Folder 1-8
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Description: Slow Dance on the Killing GroundDates: 1970-Container: Box/Folder 1-9
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Description: She Stoops to Conquer, Private LivesDates: 1970-1972Container: Box/Folder 1-10
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Description: HamletDates: 1971-Container: Box/Folder 1-11
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Description: Man of La ManchaDates: 1971-Container: Box/Folder 1-12
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Description: CelebrationDates: 1971-Container: Box/Folder 1-13
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Description: Of the I singDates: 1972-Container: Box/Folder 1-14
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Description: Hansel and GretelDates: 1972-Container: Box/Folder 1-15
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Description: You Can't Take It With YouDates: 1973-Container: Box/Folder 1-16
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Description: Land of the DragonDates: 1973-Container: Box/Folder 1-17
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Description: How the Other Half LivesDates: 1973-Container: Box/Folder 1-18
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Description: Summer LoveDates: 1973-Container: Box/Folder 1-19
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Description: Happy Birthday Wanda JuneDates: 1974-Container: Box/Folder 1-20
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Description: Taming of the ShrewDates: 1974-Container: Box/Folder 1-21
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Description: Madame ButterflyDates: 1975-Container: Box/Folder 1-22
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Description: Wizard of OzDates: 1975-Container: Box/Folder 1-23
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Description: EquusDates: 1977-Container: Box/Folder 1-24
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Description: A Little Night MusicDates: 1977-Container: Box/Folder 1-25
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Description: Fiddler on the RoofDates: 1980-Container: Box/Folder 1-26
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Description: Heart is Where the Home isDates: 1980-Container: Box/Folder 1-27
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Description: SeascapeDates: 1981-Container: Box/Folder 1-28
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Description: CandideDates: 1982-Container: Box/Folder 1-29
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Description: The Time of Your LifeDates: 1983-Container: Box/Folder 1-30
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Description: A Toby ShowDates: 1984-Container: Box/Folder 1-31
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Description: Wiley and the Hairy ManDates: 1985-Container: Box/Folder 1-32
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Description: The PhilanthropistDates: 1980-Container: Box/Folder 1-33
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Description: 1980s ProductionsDates: 1980-Container: Box/Folder 1-34
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Description: Ali BabaDates: 1982-Container: Box/Folder 1-35
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Description: A Halloween Night to RememberDates: 1985-Container: Box/Folder 1-36
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Description: Arkansaw BearDates: 1983-Container: Box/Folder 1-37
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Description: The Hunchback of Notre DameDates: 1983-Container: Box/Folder 1-38
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Description: Our Country's GoodDates: 1992-Container: Box/Folder 2-1
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Description: TartuffeDates: 1991-Container: Box/Folder 2-2
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Description: Romeo and JulietDates: 1983-Container: Box/Folder 2-3
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Description: American MastersDates: 1992-Container: Box/Folder 2-4
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Description: The Magic FluteDates: -Container: Box/Folder 2 -5
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Description: Little Shop of HorrorsDates: 1988-1989Container: Box/Folder 2-6
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Description: The Grapes of WrathDates: 1994-Container: Box/Folder 2-7
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Description: The Wind in the WillowsDates: 1992-Container: Box/Folder 2-8
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Description: The Merchant of VeniceDates: 1992-Container: Box/Folder 2-9
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Description: Master Harold and the boysDates: 1993-Container: Box/Folder 2-10
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Description: QuiltersDates: 1992-1998Container: Box/Folder 2-11
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Description: Giannachi Schicchi and The ImpresarioDates: 1993-Container: Box/Folder 2-12
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Description: CinderellaDates: 1993-Container: Box/Folder 2-13
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Description: The Best little Whorehouse in TexasDates: 1993-Container: Box/Folder 2-14
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Description: GreaseDates: 1993-Container: Box/Folder 3-1
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Description: Angry HousewivesDates: 1993-Container: Box/Folder 3-2
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Description: GodspellDates: 1994-Container: Box/Folder 3-3
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Description: Colored MuseumDates: 1994-Container: Box/Folder 3-4
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Description: God's CountryDates: 1994-Container: Box/Folder 3-5
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Description: The Elves and the Shoe CobblerDates: 1994-Container: Box/Folder 3-6
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Description: The MisanthropeDates: 1994-Container: Box/Folder 3-7
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Description: OleannaDates: 1994-Container: Box/Folder 3-8
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Description: Servant of Two MastersDates: 1994-Container: Box/Folder 3-9
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Description: The Baby DanceDates: 1994-Container: Box/Folder 3-10
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Description: IndependenceDates: 1995-Container: Box/Folder 3-11
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Description: For Colored GirlsDates: 1995-Container: Box/Folder 3-12
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Description: 13,Rue D'LamourDates: 1995-Container: Box/Folder 3-13
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Description: Tom SawyerDates: 1995-Container: Box/Folder 3-14
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Description: What I did last SummerDates: 1995-Container: Box/Folder 3-15
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Description: DraculaDates: 1995-Container: Box/Folder 3-16
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Description: Robin HoodDates: 1995-Container: Box/Folder 3-17
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Description: WorkshopDates: 1995-Container: Box/Folder 4-1
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Description: Biloxi BluesDates: 1996-Container: Box/Folder 4-2
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Description: The CrucibleDates: 1997-Container: Box/Folder 4-3
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Description: Pump Boys and DinettesDates: 1997-Container: Box/Folder 4-4
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Description: My Name is AliceDates: 1996-Container: Box/Folder 4-5
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Description: Romeo and JulietDates: 1997-Container: Box/Folder 4-6
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Description: Peter PanDates: 1997-Container: Box/Folder 4-7
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Description: Down the Road DuganDates: 1996-Container: Box/Folder 4-8
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Description: TaroDates: 2001-Container: Box/Folder 4-9
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Description: OdysseyDates: 1999-Container: Box/Folder 4-10
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Description: Oh, coward!Dates: 1999-Container: Box/Folder 4-11
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Description: Student showcaseDates: 1998-2001Container: Box/Folder 4-12
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Description: Chalk CircleDates: 1999-Container: Box/Folder 4-13
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Description: TranslationsDates: 2000-Container: Box/Folder 4-14
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Description: Beauty and the BeastDates: 2001-Container: Box/Folder 4-15
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Description: Central Theater company ConstitutionDates: 1990-2003Container: Box/Folder 5-1
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Description: OklahomaDates: 1998-Container: Box/Folder 5-2
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Description: True WestDates: 1999-Container: Box/Folder 5-3
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Description: Ah, WildernessDates: 1997-Container: Box/Folder 5-4
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Description: TortoiseDates: 1998-Container: Box/Folder 5-5
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Description: A Midsummer Night's DreamDates: 1999-Container: Box/Folder 5-6
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Description: Graduate projectsDates: 2001-Container: Box/Folder 5-7
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Description: Fool of the worldDates: 2000-Container: Box/Folder 5-8
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Description: PicassoDates: 2003-Container: Box/Folder 5-9
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Description: Concrete DreamsDates: 2003-Container: Box/Folder 5-10
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Description: Bird WomanDates: 2004-Container: Box/Folder 5-11
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Description: Llyod's PrayerDates: 2005-Container: Box/Folder 5-12
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Description: How I learned to DriveDates: 2004-Container: Box/Folder 5-13
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Description: Westside StoryDates: 2003-Container: Box/Folder 5-14
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Description: PinocchioDates: 2003-Container: Box/Folder 5-15
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Description: Bus StopDates: 2004-Container: Box/Folder 5-16
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Description: Italian American ReconciliationsDates: 2001-Container: Box/Folder 5-17
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Description: Newspaper ClippingsDates: 1995-2006Container: Box/Folder 6-1
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Description: Costume sketchesDates: -Container: Box/Folder 7-1
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Description: Production PostersDates: -Container: Box/Folder 8-1
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Description: Theater Department AuditDates: 2000-Container: Box/Folder 9-1
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Description: Theater Department Policies and proceduresDates: 2000-Container: Box/Folder 9-2
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Description: theater Department Policies and proceduresDates: 2002-Container: Box/Folder 9-3
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Description: Theater Department Policies and proceduresDates: 2003-Container: Box/Folder 9-4
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Description: Theater Department Policies and proceduresDates: 2004-2005Container: Box/Folder 9-5
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Description: Theater Department Policies and proceduresDates: 2005-Container: Box/Folder 9-6
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Description: Theater Department Policies and proceduresDates: 2006-Container: Box/Folder 9-7
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Description: Laughing Horse theaterDates: 1983-1991Container: Box/Folder 9-8
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Description: Cinderella costume designDates: 1993-Container: Box/Folder 9-9
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Description: Theater Department EphemeraDates: 2000-Container: Box/Folder 9-10
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Description: Down the Road dugan: ScriptDates: 1982-Container: Box/Folder 9-11
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Description: Performing Arts Sign Language Interpretation FeesDates: -Container: Box/Folder 9-12
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Description: Contributions and DonationsDates: 2014-Container: Box/Folder 9-13
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Description: ScholarshipsDates: 2012-2014Container: Box/Folder 9-14
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Description: Board of Trustees Theatre MemosDates: -Container: Box/Folder 9-15
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Description: Blankity-Blank!Book, Music, and Lyrics by Scott Warrender. Additional Lyrics by Tom Orr. Directed By Teri L. Brown.Dates: 2007-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: Pecos Bill and The Ghost stampede By: Eric CobleDirected By Elise forier. (Pecos Bill and the ghost stampede (spring 2007))Dates: 2007-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: Mama tomcat's flying school by spring hermannDirected by Michael J. Smith.Dates: 2009-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: The Foreigner By Larry ShueDirected by Michael J. Smith.Dates: 2005-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: Seven Brides for seven BrothersBook by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay, Jyrics by Johnny Mercer, Music by Gene De Paul, new songs sang by Al Kasha and Joel HirschhornDates: 2009-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: The Two Gentlemen of Verona By William ShakespeareDirected by Brenda Hubbard, Assistant director/ Text coach by Kristl MillerDates: 2008-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: Hard times By Stephen Jefferiesadapted from the ovel by Charles Dickens. Directed by brenda HubbardDates: 2006-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: The Adventures of Don Quixote by Steven FogellDirected by Elise ForierDates: 2008-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: A Christmas Carol by Ken JonesAdapted from the novel by charles dickens. Directed by George Bellah 3rd. Musical director David Brown. (no date listed )Dates: -Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: A Christmas Carol.Directed by Brenda Hubbard. (no date listed)Dates: -Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: The importance of Being Earnst by Oscar WildeDirected by Michael J. Smith.Dates: -Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: A Postcard from L.A. By: Evan Bleiweiss dave whatleyDirected by Elise ForierContainer: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: WorkingBook by Stephen Schwartz and nina Faso, Based on a bok by Studs Terkel. Directed by George Bellah 3rd.Dates: 2005-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: Fool of the WorldDirected by Elise Forier, Play by John Urquhart, Rite Grossberg Grauer, and Paul PicusDates: 2006-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: NanawataiDirected by George W. Bellah 3rd, play by William MastrosimoneDates: -Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: Peter PanA musical based on the play by James M. Barrie. Directed by Terri L. Brown.Dates: -Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: Vietnam 101: The war on CampusA Theatrical documentry by Rich Orloff. Directed by Michael J. Smith.Dates: 2007-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
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Description: Noh TellingAn Evening of Japanese one-acts. Directed/ Sound designer by George Bellah 3rdDates: 2007-Container: Box/Folder Map Drawer 10-
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Higher Education
- Theatre Arts
Personal Names
- Theatre Department Archives
Corporate Names
- Central Washington University
Geographical Names
- Ellensburg, Washington
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Smith, Milo (creator)
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