Finding Aid for The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre Records, 1972-2023 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

By Benjamin Aulbach, Maeve Daley, Rebecca Galkin, Mark Hewitt, Ethan Hof, Nina Johnson, Grace Marr, Megan McEvoy, Andrew Schulte, Thornton Miller, Claire Kittell, Anna Petrelli, and Carol Berthold

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Collection Overview

Title: The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre Records, 1972-2023

ID: 12/11/51

Primary Creator: The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre (1972 -)

Other Creators: Orr, Richard K. (1942-)

Extent: 12.75 cubic feet

Arrangement:

Materials are arranged in four series:

Series 1) Production Records, is arranged into four sub-series: sub-series 1) Production Playbills, News Clippings, and Records; sub-series 2) Photographs and Slides; sub-series 3) Digital Photograph Discs; and sub-series 4) Posters.

Series 2) Business Records, is arranged chronologically.

Series 3) The Depot, Inc, C-U Community Theatre, and the Chrysalis Repertory Theatre Production Records, is organized by the name of each company and then by production.

Series 4) Audiovisual Materials, is arranged into two sub-series: sub-series 1) Audio Recordings and sub-series 2) Video and Film Recordings.

Date Acquired: 03/14/2023. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Grants, Illinois Arts Council, Illinois Theatre, Local History, Music theater, Peoria and Eastern Railway, Railroad History, Railroads, Station Theater, Theatre, Urbana, Illinois

Formats/Genres: Business Records, Concert Programs, Photographs, Posters, Sound Recordings

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of playbills, posters, and photographs; business records including correspondence, loan and mortgage records, directories, grant applications, and newspaper clippings; computer files; and both audio and visual recordings, documenting The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre, a non-profit community theater in Urbana, IL from 1972 to the present. Also contains the production records of the Depot, Inc, C-U Community Theatre, and the Chrysalis Repertory Theatre, which all presented theatrical productions at the Station Theater prior to the Celebration Company purchasing the site. Of note are materials documenting early Midwestern productions of The Architect and Emperor of Assyria, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Hair as well as premieres of works like Mistakes I8ve Made, Shadowbox, and Nine Women.

Biographical Note

In 1972, Rick Orr founded The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre, a non-profit community theater, in an historic passenger-rail station in Urbana, IL. Originally constructed by the Big Four Railroad Co.—later called the Peoria and Eastern Railroad and New York Central—in 1889, the line discontinued passenger service to the building in 1957. Soon after, the structure was purchased by Esther B. Bean, a local resident who began renting the building in 1967. Her first tenants were The Depot, Inc., an experimental arts collective that was founded by University of Illinois English Professor Jim Hurt and his graduate assistant Tom Rickman. They called the building “The Depot” and used the space to print local magazines and present a summer festival that consisted of avant-garde concerts, musicals, and plays.

During its inaugural year, The Celebration Company became co-tenants with The Depot, Inc., collaborating on several theatrical productions. Rick Orr even became a member of The Depot, Inc.’s board of directors, serving as a leader in both organizations. In January 1974, Hurt left the University of Illinois to take a sabbatical in England and Orr took over as the director of the Depot, Inc. board. In early 1975, Esther Bean, fearful that she could not continue to maintain the property, sold the building to Orr and the Celebration Company for $35,000. Orr purchased the theatre without approval from The Depot, Inc’s board of directors and did not allow the other company to continue leasing the property. Despite Orr’s hostile take-over of the building, many of The Depot’s members joined The Celebration Company in the seasons that followed. The building reopened in April 1974. Despite renaming the facility “The Station Theatre,” both The Celebration Company and local newspapers continued to call the building “The Depot” throughout the mid-1970s.

In the decades that followed, the Celebration Company at the Station Theatre presented an average of eight productions during its Fall-Spring Season and an additional four or five productions during summer seasons with a volunteer cast, crew, and administration. Yet, the company still managed to produce original plays, including Karma Ibsen-Riley’s Nine Women and Douglas Anderson’s Mistakes I8ve Made. The company also competed at the Illinois State Community Theatre Association Annual Contest, earning first place in 1981 with their production of Shadow Box. In 1990, after years of failing to pay off their mortgage, the company approached Esther Bean for assistance. She bought the building back from Orr and paid off the mortgage. The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre continues to present high quality productions to this day.

Subject/Index Terms

Grants
Illinois Arts Council
Illinois Theatre
Local History
Music theater
Peoria and Eastern Railway
Railroad History
Railroads
Station Theater
Theatre
Urbana, Illinois

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Accruals: Audio and visual recordings in need of conservation were originally received from Pam Christman on March 14, 2023. The paper records of the organization, including the production and business records, as well as additional digital audio recordings were received on April 13, 2023.

Acquisition Source: Gift

Processing Information: Audio and visual materials recieved from Pam Christman on March 14, 2023 were treated for mold by the University of Illinois Preservation Services Unit and were incorporated into Series 4 in May 2026. At this time, the audio recordings in box 11 were reintegrated into the newly created series.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Production Records, 1972-2022],
[Series 2: Business Records, 1972-2020],
[Series 3: The Depot Inc, C-U Community Theatre, and Chrysalis Repertory Theatre Company Production Records, 1970-1976],
[Series 4: Audiovisual Materials, 1967-2002],
[All]

Series 4: Audiovisual Materials, 1967-2002

Consists of 16mm and 8mm film reels, reel-to-reel recordings, CDs, DVDs, and tape cassettes, documenting productions staged at The Station Theatre from 1967 to 2002. Materials are arranged into two sub-series: sub-series 1) Audio Recordings and sub-series 2) Video and Film Recordings. Of particular note are sound recordings for musicals such as Chicago, Grease, and Jesus Christ Superstar; sound recordings from avant-garde productions such as Equus and American Buffalo; and original productions that premiered at the Station Theater like Shadow Box.

Sub-Series 1: Audio Recordings, 1967-2009

Consists of CDs, DVDs, tape cassettes, and audio reels documenting different productions produced at the Station Theatre. Materials are arranged by material type and then alphabetically by production title.

Box 13

Item 14: Jesus Christ Superstar - Disc 1, 1979: DVD, readable, 45:45
Item 15: Jesus Christ Superstar - Disc 2, 1979: DVD, readable, 45:49
Item 16: Whitey, 2009: CD. 3 audio tracks: 3:03 1) rave fame - BEAUZ + nirorett; 3:29 2) LOUD - BEAUZ; 2.53 3) We Gucci - BEAUZ
Item 20: A Life in the Theatre - CelCo, 1982-1983: cassette tape, 90 minutes. Writing inside tape: "A Life in the Theatre - Miss Rea ..." and "A - Life in the Theatre B- Blank".
Item 21: Go Back for Murder - CelCo, 1982-1983: cassette tape, 90 minutes. Note on tape: "Go Back for Murder" "Ditto to end"
Item 22: If Only I Could... - CelCo, 1981: casette tape, 60 minutes.
Item 23: Jesus Christ Superstar - CelCo, 1979: cassette tape, 60 minutes
Item 24: RAIN (Buried Child), Undated: cassette tape, 90 minutes
Item 25: Stop Smoking, Undated: cassette tape, 60 minutes
Item 26: Story Theatre - CelCo, 1985-1986: cassette tape, 60 minutes
Item 27: Two By Seven Act I - CelCo, 1981-1982: cassette tape, 120 minutes. Note inside tape case: "2x7 1st Act 2nd Try/1st Try 1st Act Better of the Two"
Item 28: Two By Seven Act II - CelCo, 1981-1982: cassette tape, 60 minutes. Note inside tape case: " 2x7 "The Best 2nd Act"

Box 14

Item 1: Vanities, undated: Cassette tape, 90 minutes. Preshow music, Act I, Act III.
Item 2: Vanities, undated: Cassette tape, 60 minutes. Vanities Act II songs and cues on one side, "Karma 'Showtrail' this blank" on other

Box 15

Reel 1: 22nd ASCD Conference - Station Theatre, 1967: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Note on case: "22nd ASCD Conference, Dallas, 1967. CURRICULUM WORKERS SPEAK OUT FOR HUMANIZATION. Dr. Fred T. Wilhems, NEA Washington D.C"
Reel 4: American Buffalo/West Side Story, 1981-1982: 5 in. Polyester reel, loose unwound and includes several large splices. Notes on case: "Baren Show, Dr. Flemial Show." Notes on reel: "American Buffalo Feb 1981, West Side Story '82 cues."
Reel 5: Bent, 1981: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Note on box: "'BENT recorded 1/30/82, Station Theatre, recorded 3 3/4 speed, last portion of show on reel w/ sound cues for this production".
Reel 6: Buried Child, 1981: 7 in. Polyester reel, several large splices, loose wind. Contains paper photocopy of box label: "Buried Child pre-show, [recording time] 9:50. Act III opening, 1:30. Music Box end, 1:30." On box spine: "Title: Buried Child. Date: 7/1981."
Reel 7: Butterfingers, The, 1982: 7 in polyester reel. Several splices. Notes on case: "12/82, Butterfingers Angel Cues."
Reel 8: Chicago/Blood, Sweat & Tears, 1980-1981: 7 in Polyester reel, Several splices, Loose Wind.
Reel 9: Chicago (Reel 1 of 3), 1980-1981: 7 in. Polyester reel. Notes on case: "Chicago, 90 min, Side A." Notes on reel: "1."
Reel 10: Chicago (Reel 2 of 3), 1980-1981: 7 in. Polyester reel. Loose wind. One large splice. Notes on case: "Chicago, 90 min. Side B. Note on Reel: 3."
Reel 11: Chicago (Reel 3 of 3), 1980-1981: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Notes on case: "Chicago, 60 min. Side A & B."
Reel 12: Company, 1977-1978: 7 in. Polyester reel, multiple splices. Note on case: "Sound Cues- 'Company'".
Reel 13: Curry 1-24 "diag"/ Curry 1-31 "Livin + Rice", Undated: 7 in. Acetate reel.

Box 16

Reel 1: Curry 4-17, 4-18, 4-23 - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in. Acetate reel, includes splices. Note on box: "L: Barnhart, TB1P-O (cont.), Curry 5-2"
Reel 2: Curry Fam 12-6, Curry's 1-17 - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on box: "Curry Fam 12-6 Curry's 1-17"
Reel 3: Curry, John - Station Theatre, 1971-1972: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Note on box: "John Curry 12-18, M. Curry 1-2-1972"
Reel 4: Curry Screaning - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in. Acetate reel. Note on box: "Curry 12-14 (screaning) K Family"
Reel 5: Curry, John M+J - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in. Acetate reel, loose wind. Note on box: "John Curry M+J #1, John Curry M+J #2"
Reel 6: Curry Housework Tapes - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in. Acetate reel, loose wind. Note on box: "Curry 2-16 Housework Try Tape Curry 3-21 How to be Polite"
Reel 7: Curry 3/28 - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in. Acetate reel. Note on box: "Curry 3-28"
Reel 8: Curry Fam 3/9 - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on box: "Curry from 3-9 (housework contract negotiated) Ridgers 3-25"
Reel 9: Curry, M+J with Mrs. Curry - Station Theatre, 1972: 7 in. Acetate reel, at least one splice. Note on box: "Jenkins - 11-13-72" "M+J w/Mrs. Curry."
Reel 10: Dear Liar - CelCo, 1981: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on box: "Dear Liar 10/81 Station Theatre Tim Hannon, Lisa Gluckin, dir. by Mark Brokaw"
Reel 11: Dorothy Parker Cues - CelCo, 1983: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on box: "Cues-Dorothy Parker 9/83"
Reel 12: Dorothy Parker 2-side - CelCo, 1983: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on box: "Dorothy Parker 2-side 3 3/4 inch 9/83"
Reel 13: Evita (Debbie) - CelCo, 1984-1985: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Note on box: "EVITA - Debbie" "Lisa Smow"
Reel 14: Evita (Mary) - CelCo, 1984-1985: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind.

Box 17

Reel 1: Equus, 1977-1978: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind, at least one splice. Note on case: "Side 1- Equus. Tape speed 7 1/2. White taped sections are visual cues."
Reel 2: Follies - Act I Part A, 1980-1981: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on case: "timing: 45:04. 7 1/2 ips 1/4 TR head out."
Reel 3: Follies - Act I-B and Act II-A, 1980-1981: 7 in. Polyester reel, one splice. Note on case: "Timing 42:54. Follies End Act I start Act II (side II cassette I (c-90))."
Reel 4: Follies - End Act II, 1980-1981: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on case: "7 1/2 ips Quarter TR. Track 3, 29:16 in length, side 1 cassette 2. Track 4, 14:32 in length, side 2 cassette 2"
Reel 5: Gemini, 1981: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on case: "recorded on both sides of this tape at 3 1/2 speed"
Reel 6: Gemini/ Dear Liar/ Chicago, 1981: 7 in. Polyester reel. several splices. Note on case: "Cues" and "Sound effects tapes" and "Gemini, 10/81, Dear Liar 10/81, Chi.".
Reel 7: Getting Out, 1980-1981: 7 in polyester reel, several splices.
Reel 8: Gingham Dog, 1983: 7 in polyester reel, multiple splices. Note on case: "Cues- Gingham Dog."
Reel 9: Glass Menagerie (1 of 2), 1981: 7 in polyester reel, loose wind, several splices.
Reel 10: Glass Menagerie (2 of 2), 1981: 7 in Polyester reel, loose wind, several splices.
Reel 11: Go Back For Murder, 1983: 7 in. Polyester reel, several splices. Note on case: "Cues-Go Back For Murder-6/83."
Reel 12: Gottman Reel 1, Undated: 5 in. Polyester reel. Note on case: "roll 116. #116 A. Fairview 5/16/75 [crossed out] Gottman Blank w IO. Getting Help. (no phones)."
Reel 13: Gottman Reel 2, Undated: 7 in. Polyester reel. Photocopy of former case inside and note: "Camera Roll #5; 110; 111; 9 April; Fairview; 21-24; Gottman; 110' cut for retransfer"
Reel 14: Gottman Reel 3, Undated: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on case: "#21-14 (sync) Gottman; rolls 110' retransfer/ 115, 117"

Box 18

Reel 1: Gottman Friendship - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on paper inside: “¼” Tape Outs, Gottman-Friendships, #P21-14"
Reel 2: Gottman - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note inside of box: “#21-14, Rolla 108-109, Gottman #21-14 108-109 Tower f/4”
Reel 3: Gottman - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Notes on case: "#21-14 Gottam Sync, (recorded outside- Rumble, cut out lo-ky) Rolls 1198, 121".
Reel 4: Gottman, Fairview - Station Theatre, Undated: 5 in Polyester reel, loose wind. Notes on case: "#21-14 Sync, Roll 104, transfer to used mag film supplied, #104Fairview, gottam Rich Proj. #P21-14, Electric company".
Reel 5: Gottman - Station Theatre, Undated: 5 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Note on box: "GOTTMAN, Gottman, #107, Rich Proj. Fairview, 4/7/75, Sunny-entering group, f/5.6-4, 1- Will Wayne, 2+3- Game".
Reel 6: Gottman (Val’s best) - Station Theatre, Undated: 5 in. Polyester reel, one splice. Notes on case: "#P21-14 Gottman, (Val's best) + narration, Ron: Part I (to center leader) is 1/2 or 1/4 track from your studio. Part II is full track (Nagra III), #P21-14 Gottman- Friendships- Narration for transfer (non-sync)".
Reel 7: Gottman Fairview School Reading - Station Theatre, 1975: 5 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Notes on case: "Roll #101, March 6 1975, Fairview School, Reading, Camera Roll #101, checkers, Stone/Mastick".
Reel 8: Grease - CelCo, 1980-1981: 7 in. Polyester reel, multiple splices.
Reel 9: Hot L Baltimore - CelCo, 1982: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on case: "Summer 1982". Note on reel: "2 sided 3 1/4 Hot L".
Reel 10: Hot L Baltimore Sound #1 - CelCo, 1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, 5 splices. Note on case: "6/82 Tchaikovsky"
Reel 11: Hot L Baltimore Sound #2 - CelCo, 1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, multiple splices. Note on case: "6/82, Hotel but Streisand". Notes on reel: "Hot L Baltimore Tape #2".
Reel 12: How the West Was Won - Station Theatre, Undated: 7 in Acetate reel. Note inside case: "MGM - OST - IE5"
Reel 13: I'd Know You If I Saw You, Because I've Met You Two or Three Times Before - CelCo, 1978: 7 in. Acetate reel. Note on case: "(Preshow)"

Box 19

Reel 1: I Never Sang, 1983: 7 in. Polyester reel, multiple splices. Note on case: "Cues- I Never Sang 10/83."
Reel 2: Indians, 1984: 7 in. Polyester reel. Several splices. Note on case: "Cues- Indians. 7/84."
Reel 3: Japanese Music: 7 in. Polyester reel. Note on case: "(1-900) Sakura: Japanese melodies for Flute & Harp- Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute) & Lily Laskine (Harp), (904-1145) Japanese Koto Classics- Shinichi Yuize, (1146-E-1111) Flower Dance: Japanese Folk Melodies."
Reel 4: Jesus Christ Superstar, 1979: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Note on case: "Jesus Christ Superstar recorded at Station theatre, Celebration Co. April 1979."
Reel 5: Kaufman, 1967-1989: 7 in. Polyester reel. Notes on case: "Kaufmann 4+5/67 Heads tapes L.W. 5/22/67 CD #9 7/7/1967 CD #13,7/21/1967 CD #15, 7/28/1967 CD #16, 3/14/1968 Group, 1989 Kitts- chess tournament, 4/22 dream bottng of the sewer re[unintelligible], Interpretation A in -12 man, Roxemorths, M. Harris, M. Davis, Kod fam + Dian [unintelligible] 3-7, Curry Family 11-29”.
Reel 6: Kennedy's Children, Undated: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind.
Reel 7: Landscape of the Body, Undated: 7 in. Polyester reel, at least 2 splices, loose wind. Note on paper inside: "'Tom Hayes', notes of sound effects and cues."
Reel 8: Laughing Matter - Cues, 1981-1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, multiple splices. Note inside box: "Trouble shooting interventions".
Reel 9: Laughing Matter (and other foreign substances), 1981-1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, at least one splice. Includes note: "Mark Brokaw Patrice Donnell Oct. 1982 recorded 3 1/4- 2 sided"
Reel 10: Life in the Theatre - Cues, 1982-1983: 7 in. Polyester reel, unwound and multiple splices.
Reel 11: Lone Star/PVT. Wars- Cues, 1981-1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, includes at least one splice.
Reel 12: Lone Star/PVT. Wars- Cues, 1981-1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, includes multiple splices.
Reel 13: Lone Star/Private [sic] Wars, 1981-1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Note on back of box: "Lone Star/Pvt Wars, 10/82, Recorded 2-sided, 3 3/4".
Reel 14: Long Day's Journey, 1981: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Note on box: "Long Day's Journey- CelCo- Jan. 1981".

Box 20

Reel 1: Loose Ends- Cues, 1982-1983: 7 in. Polyester reel, many splices. Note on case: “Cues - Loose Ends, 1/83”
Reel 2: Lu Ann Hampton Laverne OBerlander, Raymon Luxury - Yach., 1977: 7 in. Polyester reel, multiple splices. Note on box: "Without Eagles, Hank W. Splicing tape, Phone Out of Order, Sorry Drop This off on your way home".
Reel 3: (Man of) la Mancha- Cues, 1982-983: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind, multiple splices.
Reel 4: Marilyn Strikes Again: 7 in. Polyester reel, multiple splices. Note on box, "Side 1: 4-18 Marilyn Strikes Again, Side 1: 4-20 Rapprochement (?)"
Reel 5: Moonchildren, 1976-1977: 7 in. Polyester reel, one splice. Note on back of box: "1: Meet the Beatles- Cue on Page: a. I Want to Hold Your Hand- 2:24. b. I Saw Her Standing There- 2:50. c. This Boy- 2:11. d. It Won't Be Long- 2:11. e. All I've Got To Do- 2:05. f. All My Loving- 2.04-13:05. 2: Shower Sound- 4:00- Cue on Page. 3: Yellow Submarine- 2:40- Cue on Page. 4: A Hard Day's Night- 2:28- Cue on Page. 5: I'm Looking Through You- 2:20- Cue on Page. 6: Meet the Beatles- Cue on Page: a. Don't Bother Me. b. Li'llttle Child. c. Till There Was You. d. Hold Me Tight. e. I Wanna Be Your Man. 7: Norwegian Wood You Won't See Me- 5:19. 8: Here There Everywhere- 2:29. 9: I'll Follow the Sun."
Reel 6: Moon for the Misbegotten- Cues, 1982-1983: 7 in. Polyester reel, multiple splices, loose wind. Note on case: "5/83".
Reel 7: Mound Builders, 1976-1977: 7 in. Polyester reel, includes one splice. Notes on case: "Sound: Mound Builders" and "Or Moon-children/All Beatle B, 1 Sided w/ leader".
Reel 8: My Fair Lady, 1982-1983: 7 in. Polyester reel, one splice. Note inside box: "Sound Cues".
Reel 9: My Sister In This House- Cues, 1982-1983: 7 in. Polyester reel, 3 splices.
Reel 10: Private Lives, 1984-1985: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind, one splice.
Reel 11: Prickly Pear [sic], 1981-1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind, damaged head. Production titled "Prickly Pair" while reel is titled "Prickly Pear". Note on back of box: "More Beatles, Side 1: Let It Be, Abbey Road, Slow it Down".
Reel 12: Prickly Pear [sic]- Cues, 1981-1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, 4 splices. Production titled "Prickly Pair" spelled "Prickly Pear" on reel. Note on back of box: "Sound Cues- Prickly Pear by Noel Coward- May 1982".
Reel 13: Rimers of Eldritch, The, 1977-1978: 7 in. Acetate reel; multiple splices, loose wind.

Box 21

Reel 1: "Role Playing Film (Tape of)", Undated: 5 in. Acetate reel, loose wind
Reel 2: Same Time, Next Year, 1980-1981: 7 in. Polyester reel, at least 5 splices
Reel 3: Say Goodnight, Gracie, 1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. 7/82. Notes on paper inside: "Gracie - 1st side all but last 5 min, 2nd side better show - plug in Steve's neouolog from Side 1"
Reel 4: Say Goodnight, Gracie - Sound Cues, 1982: 7 in. Polyester reel, at least one splice. Note on spine: "Sound Cues, 7/82"
Reel 5: Shadow Box, The, 1981: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind (dropped?). Note on box back: "Recorded 9/19/1981, Celebration Co. at The Station, play back on 3 3/4, The Shadow Box"
Reel 6: Side by Side by Sondheim, 1977-1978: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind. Note on box back: "Side By Side, Station Theatre, Pat Rogers, Mark Brokaw, Maureau Dodsm, Lisa Woodruff, Gary Ambler, recorded 3 3/4 w/ hum for lite board"
Reel 7: Stop the World - I Want to Get Off, 1981: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind, damage? Notes on box back: "Stop The World - I Want to Get Off, 11/81, 3 3/4, 2 sided, whole show"
Reel 8: Sweeney Todd 1, 1983: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind, damage? "4/83"
Reel 9: Sweeney Todd 2, 1983: 7 in. Polyester reel, at least 2 splices, loose wind. "4/83"
Reel 10: Taken in Marriage., 1983-1984: 7 in. Polyester reel, 3 yellow splices. Note in case: "Sound tape for Taken in Marriage"
Reel 11: Talking with... - Cues, 1984: 7 in. Polyester reel, many splices. "7/84"
Reel 12: Ten Years After, undated: 7 in. Acetate reel, loose wind, no visible splices. Mass produced recording.
Reel 13: "Thoughtsnare" Pat Ethridge, 1976: 7 in. Polyester reel, loose wind, at least one splice. Paper scan of previous box states: "'Thoughtsnare' Pat Ethridge, Music: 5 movements for String Quartet by Anton Weber (3 on this tape), #6, Aug., 1976."

Box 22

Reel 1: Time of Your Life, The, 1981-1982: 7 in polyester reel. at least 4 visible splices. Loose wind.
Reel 2: Time of Your Life, The, 1982: 7 in. polyester reel. Note on case: "2 sides, 3 3/4 ips, 1982".
Reel 3: Towards Zero - Sound Cues, 1984: 7 in. Polyester reel. Multiple splices. Notes on case: "Cues, Towards Zero - 6/84".
Reel 4: Tracers A1, 1987-1988: 7 in. Polyester reel. Multiple yellow splices. Loose wind.
Reel 5: Tracers B2, 1987-1988: 7 in. Polyester reel. Multiple yellow splices. Loose wind. On Reel: "Hurly Burly".
Reel 6: True West, 1984: 7 in. Polyester reel. Notes in case: "Roni + Craig".
Reel 7: True West, 1984: 7 in Polyester reel. Notes in case: "Phil + Steve".
Reel 8: True West, 1984: 7 in Polyester reel. At least 3 splices. Loose wind. Notes in case: "V2 - no leader to song after it, V5- repeat again, to double length of this cue. 5-6 min of Vars. At end (curtain call)."
Reel 9: Val's Best, Undated: 7 in. Polyester reel. At least 3 splices. Loose wind. Note on case: "Val’s Best (with the best of the best removed for transfer) + 115’ sandbox wild sound”. Note inside case: "1st 100 feet- Narration- Slides- LAYOUT, ETR109-110-N, R544- Project Examples- 3 ¾", "1- sharpening plane from, 2- Film presentation, 3-Golf, 4- Tennis, 5- Rob goes to school, 6- paintings of ancient Greece, 7- battle of Tippecanoe, 8- drafting techniques, 9-under [unintelligible], 10- frog dissection".
Reel 10: Vanities 1, 1983: 7 in. Polyester reel. Loose wind. Secured head. Notes on case: "3/83".
Reel 11: Vanities, 2, 1983: 7 in Polyester reel. Loose wind. Notes in case: “3/83, vanities, recorded 3/12/83, 3 ¾- 2 sided, Joanne- Cindy Pipkin, Mary- Marilyn Manson, Kathy- Judy Taylor”.
Reel 12: Wake of Jamey Foster, The, 1984: 7 in. Polyester reel. Loose wind. Multiple Splices.
Reel 13: West Side Story, 1982: 7 in Polyester reel. Notes in case: "2 Sided. 3 3/4."
Reel 14: What the Butler Saw - Cues, 1982: 7 in. Polyester reel. At least 5 Splices. Notes in case: "Log Tape six".

Box 23

Reel 1: Appaulse Sound Tape, Undated

7 in. Polyester reel. At least 4 splices.

Reel 2: Car Door + Run UN, Undated

7 in. Polyester reel. Digitized. Notes on case: "Car Door + Run UN"

Reel 3: Debbie Nelson, Station 4/20/82, John Hightower

7 in. Polyester reel. Loose wind. Notes on case: Judy's Tape

Reel 4: Early Beatles, Undated

7 in. Polyester reel. Loose wind. Notes in case: "Side 1- Meet the Bealtes, The Bealtes 2nd Album, Introducing the Beatles, Beatles 4, Hard Day's Night, Beatles '65, Rubber Soul. Side 2- Run For Your Life, Revolver, SGT Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, The Bealtes "White" Album".

Reel 5: FFL Susan and Kent, Undated

7 in. Polyester reel. Loose wind. Notes on case: FFL Susan and Kent, "Check for Kent and Susan".

Reel 6: Finanical Show, Linda, 1982

7 in. Ployester Reel. Loose wind. Notes on case: "Financial Show. Also says Linda, Dr Show, Linda Show From..." Contains a notecard labeled: Trouble Shooting Interventions with Problem/Intervention sections."

Reel 7: Joni Mitchell, 1982

7 in. Polyester reel. Loose wind. Notes on case: "Joni Mitchell 3/14/1982. 3 3/4 ips."

Tracklist: 1- For the Roses: Banquet, Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire, Barangrill, Lesson in Survival, Let the Wind Carry Me, For the Roses, See You Sometime, Electricity, You Turn Me On I'm a Radio, Blonde in the Bleachers, Woman of Heart and Mind, Judgement of the Moon andd Stars (Ludwig's Tune). 2- Ladies of the Canyon: Morning Morgantown, For Free, Conversation, Ladies of the Canyon, Willy, The Arrangement, Rainy Night House, The Priest, Blue Boy, Woodstock The Circle Game. 3- Clouds: Tin Angel, Chelsea Morning, I Don't Know Where I Stand, That Song About the Midway, Roses Blue, The Gallery, I Think I Understand, Songs to Aging Children Come, Both Sides, Now Court and Spark, Help Me, Free Man in Paris, People's Parties, The Same. 4- Courtano Spark: Situation, Car on a Hill, Down to You, Just like this Train, Trouble Child 5- Blue: My Old Man, Little Green, Blue, River. 6- I Came to the City: I Had a King, Michael from the Mountains, Night in the City, Marcie, Nathan LaFraneer. 7- Out of the City and Down to the Seaside: Sistowbell Lane, The Dawn Treader.

Reel 8: Rod Bill Paul / M Davis

7 in. Ployester reel. Loose Wind.

Reel 9: Sara Huls, 1972

7 in. Polyester reel. Secured head. Notes in case: "Sara Huls 11-2-72".

Reel 10: Sunday Interview with the Underwoods

7 in. Polyester reel. Notes in case: " think this is the Sunday interview w the underwood’s. Help yourself and give to John. (It’s our tape, so if you and he don’t use it, keep it, don’t give it to the clinic! - P.)"

Reel 11: What the Butler Saw, 1982

7 in Polyester reel.

Reel 12: "Working" Sound Tape, Undated

7 in. Polyester reel, multiple splices.

Reel 13: Winert, 1972

7 in. Polyester reel. Loose Wind. Secured Head. Note on case: "Side 1 - Winert 3/6/73".

Box 24

Reel 1: Gottman Sync, 1975: 7" Reel to Reel. Rehoused. Current box reads: "H.H. EV642 Reuse." Blank 208 w/ Splices. Original housing read: #21-14 Gottman Sync (recorded outside - rumble cut ou lo- hz if possible) Rolls 119B. Recorded May 13, 1975.
Reel 2: Miss Reardon, undated: 7" Reel to Reel.
Reel 3: Sillies, undated: 7" Reel to Reel.
Reel 4: Souchuk Dance Tape, undated: 7" Reel to Reel. Rehoused. Original box read: 13 ER 13 Test for Perry S.
Reel 5: Talking With, Show not cues, undated: 7" Reel to Reel.

Sub-Series 2: Video and Film Recordings, ca. 1980s and 2007-2022

Consists of 16mm and 8mm film reels and DVDs, containing film recordings and documenting theatrical productions staged at the Station Theatre. Content is arranged by material type.

Box 13

Item 13: In Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Rick Orr's Founding of The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre, 2022: Blu-ray, Video Tributes to Rick, Photos: Evening of the Gala, Video: Gala Singers/Speakers, Production Photo Slideshow: 1972-2020
Item 19: Woody Guthrie's American Song Act 2, 2007: DVD. 4 Video files

Box 14

Item 3: The Sweater, ca. 1980s

16mm film trims of portions of scenes from "The Sweater." The film contains 10 trims, which are labeled. Film was analyzed by Madison Gardner, who noted the following information about each segment. Segment 1) Magnetic audio, acetate base - contains same actors as segments 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9. Segment 2) Optical audio, acetate base - contains same actors as segments 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9. Segment 3) Optical audio, acetate base - contains same actors as segments 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9.

Segment 4a) "The Sweater she says [illegible] to live in [illegible]," optical audio with 1 splice. Segment 4b) liquor bill, Mag audio, acetate base. Segment 4c) Sweater; (three types of film) Optical audio, optical audio acetate base, mag audio acetate base. Segment 4d) Action; (three types of film) optical audio acetate base, mag audio acetate base, and optical audio. Segment 4e) End of Maid; (three types of film) optical audio, blank strip of leader spliced with mag audio acetate base, and optical audio spliced with optical audio and acetate base.

Segment 5) Sweater; (two segments) Magnetic audio acetate base, and Optical audio - contains same actors as segments 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9. Segment 6) Optical audio, acetate base - contains same actors as segments 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9. Segment 7) Optical audio. Segment 8) Sync OK; optical audio only. Segment 9) Optical Audio, acetate base - contains same actors as segments 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9. Segment 10) Sync OK; Magentic Audio, acetate base - 5 splices.

Item 4: The Sweater, ca. 1980s

16mm film of a scene from the play, "The Sweater." The audio is recorded on the film's mag track. Contains approximately 20 splices.

Item 5: The Sweater, ca. 1980s

Duplicate 16mm film of a scene from the play, "The Sweater." The audio is recorded on the film's optical track.

Item 6: The Sweater, ca. 1980s

16mm film containing only the audio for a scene from the play, "The Sweater." The audio is recorded on the film's optical track.

Box 15

Reel 2: #67-27 Pelligrino - The Depot -955, Undated: 16mm Polyester Film Reel.
Reel 3: First Slide Shows, Undated: 8mm Film Reel. Loose Wind.