Eastern Michigan University Archives
Theatre records
04.TR
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Eastern Michigan University Archives
- Title
- Theatre records
- ID
- 04.TR
- Date [bulk]
- Bulk, 1970-2011
- Date [inclusive]
- 1936-2011
- Extent
- 1.0 Linear feet 1 record center carton
- Language
- English
- Language of Materials note
- All records are in English unless otherwise noted.
- Abstract
- Material related to dramatic and musical theater productions at Eastern Michigan University (1936-2011, bulk 1970-2011) including reviews and press releases, correspondence to donors and subscribers, programs, posters, and other advertising material for plays and performances.
Preferred Citation note
Please cite materials from the University Archives in the following manner: Item. Collection Title. Eastern Michigan University Archives.
Administrative History
Although student theatre at EMU has a long history, the bulk of the material in this collection dates from the 1970s onwards. The Quirk Dramatic Arts Building was built in 1959, and the Sponberg Theatre and Frank Ross Lab Theatre were added in 1984. This collection provides information on Mainstage productions, the Theatre of the Young program, musicals, visiting performers, and other dramatic performances held at EMU.
Scope and Contents
The EMU Theatre records provide information on student theatrical productions at Eastern Michigan University. Although the earliest item in the collection dates from 1936, the bulk of the material is from 1970 onwards. The collection includes reviews of various productions clipped from various publications or printed from websites, news stories related to the opening and dedication of the Quirk Theatre in 1959, season catalogues and brochures, subscriber correspondence and solicitation for donations and membership, programs, posters, flyers, and postcard-sized advertisements for many individual productions, and a small number of photographs and physical memorabilia such as buttons. A list of theatrical productions from 1996 onwards is available on the Eastern Michigan University Theatre website: http://www.emich.edu/emutheatre/past.html
Arrangement of Materials
The collection is arranged into two series: 1. Reviews and Press Coverage, which contains clippings, media coverage, and reviews of various performances; 2. Publicity and Outreach, which contains programs, posters, flyers, season catalogues, and other advertising material for particular productions or EMU theatre in general.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Eastern Michigan University Archives 2012 May 23
Halle Library, Room 310Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197
734-487-0020
Conditions Governing Access note
Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.
Related Materials
Related Archival Materials note
For more information about theatre studies at EMU, see the Department of Communication, Media and Theatre Arts records. For further information about theatres on campus, see the Quirk Dramatic Arts and Sponberg Theatre Buildings records. For information about Theatre for the Young, see the Applied Drama and Theatre for the Young collection. For information about Greek Theatre, see the Greek Theatre collection. For information about the Federal Theatre Project, see the Federal Theatre Project collection. All of these collection are held in the University Archives.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Theater programs
- Theater--Reviews
- Theatrical posters
Personal Name(s)
- Quirk, Daniel L.
- Sponberg, Harold
Subject(s)
- Amateur theater
- College and school drama
- Eastern Michigan University. Dept. of Communication and Theatre Arts
- Musical theater
- Quirk Theatre
- Theater
- Theaters.
Collection Inventory
Reviews and Press Coverage 1959-2010 |
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Clippings (2007-2010) 2007-2010
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Clippings (2001-2006) 2001-2006
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Clippings (1995-2000) 1995-2000
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Clippings (1990-1994) 1990-1994
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Clippings (1981-1989) 1981-1989
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Press Releases 1979-1994
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Quirk Theatre Opening 1959-1960
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Publicity and Outreach 1936-2011 |
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Correspondence and Invitations 1981-2008
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Theatre of the Young 1992-2006
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Season Catalogues 1972-2011
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Programs 1967-2006
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Posters and Flyers 1971-2009
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Postcards 1989-2011
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Website material 2007-2011
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Photographs and Memorabilia 1936-1985
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