University Theatre Production Records
Scope and Contents
This series comprises University Theatre production reports prepared by various production crew heads. The production reports for productions staged between 1934 and 1955 include such information as names of crew members, set and prop renderings, ground plans, reports of hours worked by student crew members and their grade evaluations.
They are arranged sequentially by major production number. Unfortunately, reports are missing for the following productions: #141, #144, #157, #159-162, #164-166, #175-181, #202-205, #207, #210-268, #272, #284.
These records correspond to the University Theatre Prompt Books (Series 20/7) and should help researchers obtain a more complete picture of a particular production. These records also might be used in conjunction with the pertinent production photographs in the Archives' Photographic Collection.
Dates
- 1934-1955
Creator
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). University Theatre (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Extent
3.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This series comprises University Theatre production reports prepared by various production crew heads. The production reports for productions staged between 1934 and 1955 include such information as names of crew members, set and prop renderings, ground plans, reports of hours worked by student crew members and their grade evaluations. Reports without production numbers appended are interfiled chronologically within the series. These records correspond to the University Theatre Prompt Books (Series 20/7) and should help researchers obtain a more complete picture of a particular production. These records also might be used in conjunction with the pertinent production photographs in the Northwestern University Archives' Photographic Collection.
Arrangement
The production reports are arranged in chronological order; reports with and without production numbers are interfiled in a single sequence.
Method of Acquisition
The University Theatre Production Records were transferred to the University Archives by Dr. Leslie Hinderycx, Chairman of the Theatre Department on October 28, 1980, as Accession #80-169.
Processing Information
Joel Crouse Jr., November 12, 1980.
- Title
- Guide to the University Theatre Production Records
- Author
- Joel Crouse Jr.
- Date
- 12/11/1980
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu