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        <titleproper encodinganalog="title">Guide to the Theatre in a Trunk Photographs<date calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="1972/1978" type="inclusive"/></titleproper>
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        <author encodinganalog="creator">Gwyn Hervochon</author>
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        <publisher encodinganalog="publisher">Boise State University Special Collections and Archives </publisher>
        <date encodinganalog="date" calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="2025">2025</date>
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          <addressline>Albertsons Library, Boise State University</addressline>
          <addressline>1910 University Drive</addressline>
          <addressline>Boise, ID 83725</addressline>
          <addressline>archives@boisestate.edu</addressline>
          <addressline>https://www.boisestate.edu/archives/</addressline>
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      <unitdate calendar="gregorian" era="ce" normal="1972/1978" type="inclusive" encodinganalog="245$f">1972-1978</unitdate>
      <abstract encodinganalog="5203_">Theatre in a Trunk was a theatre company in Boise, Idaho from 1972-1978. The collection contains over 500 photographic slides taken by company member David Bogie.</abstract>
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      <p>Theatre in a Trunk was a theatre company in Boise, Idaho from 1972-1978. Founded by Boise State College (now University) theatre arts students and graduates, the company began as an itinerant troupe that performed throughout the region from Boise State's campus to Sun Valley and McCall, Idaho. In 1974 the group sub-leased a warehouse space from the Intelist Corportation on 17th and Bannock Streets in Boise. Company members converted the warehouse into a 70-seat performace space, and became known as the "resident" company of the Intelist Theatre. Under the direction of Randy Krawl, Theatre in a Trunk produced modern and classic plays. Depsite local acclaim, the company ceased production in 1978 due to financial hardships, unable to meet their original goal of paying the cast and crew. </p>
      <p>In late 1978 and early 1979, company members David Bogie and Pamela Abas organized public screenings of a slide presentation titled, "Theatre in a Trunk: a Retrospective" featuring Bogie's photographs. The Idaho Statesman called it a "fitting burial for Trunk," as a company that, "provided a stage for some of Boise's brightest actors and directors." Multiple members of Theatre in a Trunk went on to help establish the Idaho Shakespeare Festival beginning in 1977.  </p>
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      <p>The Theatre in a Trunk Photographs contain over 500 photographic slides taken by company member David Bogie. Photographs are primariy of theatrical productions, but also include images of production programs, related newspaper articles, and some behind the scenes shots.</p>
      <p>Subject headings and productions labeled within the collection include: Pre-Intelist; Ephemera; Theatre Construction; Mugs; End of it All; Adaptation; Butterflies are Free; Alice in Wonderland; I am a Camera; Ragged Edge; See How they Run; Happy Birthday Wanda June; Telephone; Lemonade; Luv; Waiting for Godot; Great Nebula in Orion; Firebugs; Sister George; Doctor in Spite of Himself; Next; Medium; Gideon One; Arms and the Man; Public Eye; Private Ear; I Never Sang for my Father; Four Poster and Hot L Baltimore.</p>
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      <p>Collection is available for research.</p>
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      <p>Donated by David Bogie in 2023</p>
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      <p>[Item description], Theatre in a Trunk Photographs, Image [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives</p>
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        <subject authfilenumber="sh 85099818" source="lcsh" encodinganalog="650">Performing Arts</subject>
        <subject source="local" encodinganalog="650">Boise local history</subject>
        <subject authfilenumber="sh 85134531" source="lcsh" encodinganalog="650">Theater--History</subject>
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