Finding Aid for Chronological Theater Programs, 1895- | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Chronological Theater Programs, 1895-

ID: 12/11/806

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Theatre

Extent: 2.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Drama, Faculty Players Club, Illini Theatre Guild, Mask and Bauble, Theatre, Theatre Department, Theatrical Productions, University Theatre

Languages: English

Chronological Theater Programs and playbills (1895-1969, 1983-1989, 1996-2012) for dramatic and musical theater productions at the Columbian Opera House, Walker Opera House, Illinois Theater, Morrow Hall, The University Auditorium, Theater Belvior, Rialto Theater, Lincoln Hall Theater, Gregory Hall Theater, and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, given by the Dramatic Art Club, Alethenai, Philomathean, Adelphic and Illiola, Literary Societies, Mask and Bauble, Illinois Union Dramatic Club, The Players Club, Associated University Players, Women's League, Illinois Theater Guild, The University Theater, the Department of Speech and the Illinois Summer Youth Theater showing performance dates, cast, production staff, commentary and plots. For alphabetically arranged programs, see R.S. 12/11/804.

The Theatre Department was created on April 19, 1967, when those aspects of the Department of Speech and Theater oriented to performance were transferred from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to the College of Fine and Applied Arts.¹ The Board of Trustees authorized the establishment of a curriculum leading to a degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater, with areas of specialization in Acting, Directing and Playwrighting, and Technology and Design.² In 1969 the Department began offering a program leading to a Master of Arts degree.³

1. Board of Trustees Transactions, 54th Report, April 19, 1967, p. 486.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 54th Report, June 19, 1968, p. 1084.

3. Graduate College Catalog, 1969-70, p. 405.

Drama
Faculty Players Club
Illini Theatre Guild
Mask and Bauble
Theatre
Theatre Department
Theatrical Productions
University Theatre

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 12/8/95; 6/23/2003; 9/2018

Other Note: 3 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1211806.pdf

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