Summer Theater at Duke records, 1925-1984

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. Summer Theater at Duke
Abstract:
The Summer Theater program at Duke was created in 1972; its founding members included English Professor John Clum and Duke Players president Richard E. Cytowic. The collection includes programs, playbills, newspaper clippings, schedules, ticket order forms, posters, advertisements, flyers, pamphlets, box office reports, reviews, and notes related to the Summer Theater program. Materials range in date from 1925-1984, bulk dates 1973-1984.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
250 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.31.07.0012
University Archives Record Group:
31 -- Student/Campus Life
31 -- Student/Campus Life > 07 -- Student Organizations – Music, Theatre, and Performance

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes programs, playbills, newspaper clippings, schedules, ticket order forms, posters, advertisements, flyers, pamphlets, box office reports, reviews, and notes related to the Summer Theater program. Other than one playbill from 1925, the materials date between 1973 and 1984. The 1925 playbill is from a presentation of Sheridan's "A School for Scandal," by the Coffer-Millar Players, performed for students of the Summer School at Duke University.

Biographical / historical:

The Summer Theater program at Duke was created in 1972; its founding members included English Professor John Clum and Duke Players president Richard E. Cytowic. Beginning in 1973, the company put on regular performances throughout the summer, to much critical acclaim.

Acquisition information:
The Summer Theater at Duke records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1977-1980.
Processing information:

Processed by Alyssa Reichardt, October 2007

Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, October 2007

Accession 77-136 is described in this finding aid.

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Subjects:
Community theater -- North Carolina -- Durham
Theater
Names:
Duke University. Summer Theater at Duke

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[Identification of item], Summer Theater at Duke Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.