Guide to the Washington State University Theatre Records 1979-1986
Archives 251

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Washington State University. University Theatre
Title
Washington State University Theatre Records
ID
Archives 251
Date [inclusive]
1979-1986
Extent
2 Linear feet of shelf space, 2 Boxes
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Records consist of production and administrative files concerning dramatic plays produced by the Washington State University Theatre, offered from 1979 through 1986.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

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

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

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Biography/History

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. With the exception of Summer Palace, most of these appear to have been sporadic, and were occasionally short lived.

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Scope and Content

Records consist of production and administrative files concerning dramatic plays produced by the Washington State University Theatre, offered from 1979 through 1986. The first series is the records from productions of Summer Palace, the summer theater series run by the department. The second series is comprised of records from the department's productions during the academic year.

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Arrangement

The records are organized in two series, each arranged chronologically by date of production.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2022

https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Information

Records of University Theatre were transfered to the Washington State University Libraries in 1991 (UA91-05). Additional material was added in 2011.

Processing Information

The records were processed by April O'Riley in 1998, and the inventory was edited to conform to finding aid format by Lawrence Stark, August, 2001. Four folders of materials (3.1, 29.1, 29.2, and 101.1) were added to the collection in 2011.

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Related Materials

Related Material

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 and Dance Records, 1980-2011 (Archives 308)

Washington State University Theatre and Dance Records, 1924-2011 (Archives 387)

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

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

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Washington State University. University Theatre -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University. University Theatre Summer Palace Productions -- Records and correspondence
Creator(s) :
  • Washington State University. University Theatre Summer Palace Productions

Subject(s)

  • College and school drama, American -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Records and correspondence
  • Theater -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Records and correspondence
  • Performing Arts
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Washington (State)

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Detailed Description of Collection

 1 Summer Palace 
box folder

"Anastasia," 1979 

 1 1

"School for Wives," 1979 

 1 2

"Witness for the Prosecution," 1979 

 1 3

Summer Palace Programs, 1980-1981 

 1 3.1

Advertising Evaluations 1982 

 1 4

Audition Info. 1982 

 1 5

Company 1982 

 1 6

Contracts 1982 

 1 7

General 1982 

 1 8

Interest Letters 1982 

 1 9

Logo 1982 

 1 10

Publicity 1982 

 1 11

Time Cards 1982 

 1 12

"The Bedroom Farce," 1982 

 1 13

"The Bus Stop," 1982 

 1 14

"Diary of Anne Frank," 1982 

 1 15

"Oliver," 1982 

 1 16

Advertisements 1983-1984 

 1 17

University Theatre Program - Billing 1983-1984 

 1 18

Advertisment 1983 

 1 19

Advertising - Program 1983 

 1 20

Company 1983 

 1 21

Contracts 1983 

 1 22

CETA, Summer Contracts 1983 

 1 23

Contract Packet 1983 

 1 24

General Info. Including Logo 1983 

 1 25

Interest Letters 1983 

 1 26

Publicity 1983 

 1 27

Audition Publicity 1983 

 1 28

Time Card 1983 

 1 29

"Isak Dinesen: Letters from America," 4/13/1983 

 1 29.1

"H.M.S. Pinafore" [Coliseum Proscenium Series], 4/14/1983 

 1 29.2

"A Thousand Clowns," 1983 

 1 30

"See How They Run," 1983 

 1 31

"The Bat," 1983 

 1 32

"Grease," 1983 

 1 33

Program Copy 1984-1985 

 1 34

Advertisements 1984 

 1 35

Advertisements & Logo Material 1984 

 1 36

Audition Info. 1984 

 1 37

Company 1984 

 1 38

Contracts 1984 

 1 39

Forms 1984 

 1 40

[General] 1984 

 1 41

General with Logos 1984 

 1 42

Publicity 1984 

 1 43

Time Card 1984 

 1 44

"The Mouse Trap," 1984 

 1 45

"The Royal Family," 1984 

 1 46

"The Silver Whistle," 1984 

 1 47

"West Side Story," 1984 

 1 48

Advertisements, Contracts & Agreements 1985 

 1 49

Audition Info. 1985 

 1 50

Company 1985 

 1 51

Contracts 1985 

 1 52

Forms 1985 

 1 53

General Info. 1985 

 1 54

Program Copy 1985 

 1 55

Publicity 1985 

 1 56

Time Card 1985 

 1 57

"Fiddler on the Roof," 1985 

 1 58

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," 1985 

 1 59

H.M.S. Pinafore, 1985 

 1 60

Advertisment 1986 

 1 61

Company 1986 

 1 62

Contracts 1986 

 1 63

Forms 1986 

 1 64

Forms 1986 

 1 65

[General] 1986 

 1 66

Publicity 1986 

 1 67

Time Card 1986 

 1 68

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown 1986 

 1 69

"George M!," 1986 

 1 70

"Sound of Music," 1986 

 1 71

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 2 Academic Year 
box folder

General Publicity/Ticket Sales/Advertising Info. 1981-1982 

 2 72

Creative Dramatics, Fall 1981 

 2 73

"Amahl & the Night Visitors," Fall 1981 

 2 74

"Damian," Fall 1981 

 2 75

"The Elves & the Shoemaker," Fall 1981 

 2 76

"Hothouse," Fall 1981 

 2 77

"The Lion in Winter," Fall 1981 

 2 78

Creative Dramatics, Spring 1982 

 2 79

"And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little," Spring 1982 

 2 80

"Arkansaw Bear," Spring 1982 

 2 81

"Mary Stuart," Spring 1982 

 2 82

"Of Mice and Men," Spring 1982 

 2 83

"The Medium," Spring 1982 

 2 84

"Symposium - Death & the Child," Spring 1982 

 2 85

"Two by Two," Spring 1982 

 2 86

General Publicity 1982-1983 

 2 87

Creative Dramatics, Fall 1983 

 2 88

"Androcles and the Lion," Fall 1982 

 2 89

"A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking," Fall 1982 

 2 90

"Oliver," Fall 1983 

 2 91

"When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?" Fall 1982 

 2 92

Creative Dramatics, Spring 1983 

 2 93

Creative Drama Workshop, Spring 1983 

 2 94

"Damn Yankees," Spring 1983 

 2 95

"Holy Ghosts," Spring 1983 

 2 96

"Music & Dance of the Renaissance," Spring 1983 

 2 97

"Nuts," Spring 1983 

 2 98

"The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," Spring 1983 

 2 99

Advertising Copy, WSU Theatre Programs 1983-1984 

 2 100

General Publicity 1983-1984 

 2 101

Misc. WSU Theatre Programs, 1982-1985 

 2 101.1

Creative Dramatics, Fall 1983 

 2 102

"Grease," Fall 1983 

 2 103

"Homecoming," Fall 1983 

 2 104

"She Stoops to Conquer," Fall 1983 

 2 105

Creative Dramatics, Spring 1984 

 2 106

"The Fantasticks," Spring 1984 

 2 107

"The Glass Menagerie," Spring 1984 

 2 108

"Invitation," Spring 1984 

 2 109

"Invitation to the Ballet," Spring 1984 

 2 110

"Mrs. Warren's Profession," Spring 1984 

 2 111

"Portrait of an Artist," Spring 1984 

 2 112

"South Pacific," Spring 1984 

 2 113

Advertisments 1984-1985 

 2 114

General Publicity 1984-1985 

 2 115

University on Tour 1984-1985 

 2 116

Creative Dramatics, Fall 1984 

 2 117

"An Evening with Piner," Fall 1984 

 2 118

"Frankenstein," Fall 1984 

 2 119

"Silver Beach," Fall 1984 

 2 120

"Suddenly Last Summer," Fall 1984 

 2 121

"West Side Story," Fall 1984 

 2 122

Creative Dramatics, Spring 1985 

 2 123

"Crimes of the Heart," Spring 1985 

 2 124

"The Importance of Being Earnest," Spring 1985 

 2 125

"Second Chance," Spring 1984 

 2 126

"Waiting for Godot," Spring 1985 

 2 127

Advertising 1985-1986 

 2 128

Time Card 1985-1986 

 2 129

Creative Dramatics, Fall 1985 

 2 130

"Chisolm Trail Sent Through," Fall 1985 

 2 131

Form (Revival), Fall 1985 

 2 132

"King Lear," Fall 1985 

 2 133

"Bye Bye Birdie," Spring 1986 

 2 134

"Fool for Love," Spring 1986 

 2 135

"The Lonely Machine," Spring 1986 

 2 136

"The Real Thing," Spring 1986 

 2 137

"Vanities," Spring 1986 

 2 138

"The Warzack of Zorkenon," Fall 1986 

 2 139

"Waiting for Godot," ACTF Entry 1986 

 2 140

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