Production Files, 1980 - 2020
Scope and Contents
Materials in this series contain individual stage productions, camp and workshop events, gala events, travelling trunks, and seasonal tickets and brochures.
Dates
- Creation: 1980 - 2020
Conditions Governing Access
Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.
Extent
From the Collection: 79.1 Linear Feet (77 archive boxes, 2 halfsize archive box, 5 clamshell boxes, 5 diskette boxes, 6 oversize boxes, 1 slide box, 1 reel to reel box, 7 oversized folders, 13 objects )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
The Production Files series contains records related to individual stage productions performed over the course of the Wild Swan Theater's 40 years of operations. Material is dated 1980 to 2020 and contains photographs, negatives, scripts, promotional materials, digital discs, production research, production documents, and ticket information.
Arrangement
The Production Files series contains documents pertaining to individual stage productions, and materials include scripts, photographic media, records from camp events and galas, information on seasonal tickets and brochures, and promotional materials. The Production Files series is subdivided further into eleven sub-series: Backstage Touch Tours, Blank Forms, Camps and Workshops, Community Events, Dramatically Able, Fundraiser Performances, Galas, Season Brochures, Season and Ticket Information, Stage Show Files, and Traveling Trunks.
The Backstage Touch Tours subseries contains photgraphs of the touch tours offered by the theater before and after shows for disabled children.
The Blank Forms subseries contains blank document templates regularly used bby the theater such as audition sheets, audience surveys, consent forms, and ticket ordering forms.
The Camps and Workshops subseries contains records related to the various camps and workshops put on any participated in by the theater during its years of operation.
The Dramatically Able subseries contains records related to the the theater's Dramatically Able! program including program materials and the teacher's handbook.
The Fundraising Events subseries contains non-financial records related to fundraising events and performances.
The Galas subseries contains records related to gala events put on by the theater. Materials contain photographs, negatives, and marketing materials.
The Season Brochures subseries contains brochures advertising each production season from 1992 to 2020.
The Season and Ticket Information subseries contains records related to seasonal tickets from 2001 to 2020.
The Stage Show Files subseries contains records related to seasonal stage productions. Materials in clude photographs, negatives, scripts, musical scores, promotional materials, and audience feedback on specific seasonal shows.
The Traveling Trunks subseries contains documents and supplies provided by the theater as part of a program to bring theater and education to classrooms.
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673
lib_archives@emich.edu