Records of Theatre L'Homme Dieu

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Título

Records of Theatre L'Homme Dieu

Data(s)

  • 1960-2010 (Produção)

Dimensão

12.92 linear feet [26 boxes]

Nome do produtor

História administrativa

Theatre L'Homme Dieu was founded in 1961 as a joint project between the city of Alexandria, Minnesota and representatives of St. Cloud State University. Members of these two communities created the Performing Arts Foundation. The goal of the foundation was to stage open-air performances by students and directors of St. Cloud State University (along with actors and actresses from outside of the college) in Alexandria, a town in Minnesota's lake country with ample tourism in the summer. The first performance at Theatre L'Homme Dieu was "See How They Run" on June 27, 1961. Budget problems caused St. Cloud State University to terminate their support for the theatre in 1985.

The presidents of the Performing Arts Foundation were either faculty or administrators at St. Cloud State University. The position was held by:

George Budd, 1961-1965

Robert H. Wick, 1966-1971

Charles J. Graham, 1972-1981

Brendan J. McDonald, 1982-1983

Harvey Paul Jurik, 1984

Brendan J. McDonald, 1985-1986

Don Sikkink, 1987-1989

Ralph Tillitt, 1990-1993

Claudia Bursch, 1993-1998

Âmbito e conteúdo

This collection contains records from Theatre L'Homme Dieu along with the Performing Arts Foundation at St. Cloud State University.  There are 21 boxes and two oversized folders in the collection; the items date from 1960-2010.  Additions to this series may be ongoing.

The collection is arranged into six series, which are as follows:

Series 1:  Administrative Records, 1960-2010

This series includes records pertaining directly to the Performing Arts Foundation; these include minutes, building plans, correspondence and memorandum, financial statements and grant applications, and historical information.  Blueprints are located in the oversize cabinets, drawer 15, and are in chronological order.

Series 2: Biographical Files, Various Dates

This series contains photographs (mainly head shots) and resumes of Theatre L'Homme Dieu's actors, actresses, and directors.  Photos may be duplicated in the Play Files.

Series 3: Correspondence, 1960-1995, 2002-2003

This series includes correspondence regarding the theatre, both to and from the public.  Common themes in the correspondence collection include reviews and requests of productions from the public along with the theatre advertising and looking for sponsers.

Series 4: Photographs, 1961-1995

This series includes photographs of Theatre L'Homme Dieu's buildings along with photographs of unidentified performances and performers.

Series 5: Play Files, 1961-2007

This series includes play programs, news clippings, box office reports, and attendance records.  The collection also includes photographs, slides, and negatives, with the majority being photographs.  These shots include not only the productions but often headshots as well.  The headshots may also be duplicated in the Biographical Files.

Series 6: Publications and Press Coverage, 1960-2008

This series includes press clippings regarding the theatre.  Posters are located in the oversize cabinets, drawer 17, and are in chronological order.

Sistema de arranjo

The collection is arranged into six series, which are as follows:

Series 1: Administrative Records, 1960-2010

Records are organized by subject and then by date.

Series 2: Biographical Files, Various Dates

Biographical files of performers and directors are in alphabetical order by last name.

Series 3: Correspondence, 1960-1995, 2002-2003

Records are organized in chronological order.

Series 4: Photographs, 1961-1995

Records are organized by subject and then by date.

Series 5: Play Files, 1961-2007

Plays are arranged in alphabetical order.

Series 6: Publications and Press Coverage, 1960-2008

Records are organized in chronological order.

Records are located at 30D.3d-7e and oversize drawer 17.

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There are no access restrictions.

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Permission to publish, quote, and reproduce must be secured from the copyright holder.

Idiomas do material

  • inglês

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    Informações de avaliação, seleção e eliminação

    Incorporações

    A13-006, A18-014, and A23-005

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