Finding Aid for the Center Theatre Group Records
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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt8q2nf6dn No online items Finding Aid for the Center Theatre Group Records Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff. University of California, Library Special Collections UCLA Library Special Collections Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 95175 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 Phone: (310) 825-4988 Fax: (310) 206-1864 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www2.library.ucla.edu/specialcollections/performingarts/index.cfm ©2012 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Finding Aid for the Center 316-M 1 Theatre Group Records Descriptive Summary Title: Center Theatre Group Records Collection number: 316-M Creator: Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles 1967- Extent: In process -- ca. 600 boxes Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. University of California, Library Special Collections Los Angeles, California 90095-1490 Abstract: (In process) The collection consists of materials pertaining to theater productions at the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre and the Kirk Douglas Theatre and assorted Center Theatre Group business papers pertaining to the various programs offered by the organization. The collection is in the midst of being processed. The finding aid will be updated periodically. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Center Theatre Group Records, 316-M, University of California, Library Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles. Acquisition Information The collection was donated to UCLA by Center Theatre Group. Historical Note Founded in 1967, Center Theatre Group (CTG) is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that comprises the 2,000-seat Ahmanson Theatre and the 745-seat Mark Taper Forum in downtown Los Angeles, and the 317-seat Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. In addition to its mainstage productions, CTG's comprehensive arts education program, Performing for Los Angeles Youth (P.L.A.Y.), facilitates two in-school residency programs; tours productions for young people; offers special matinee performances of mainstage productions for students; holds an annual poster contest; creates classroom materials for use in schools; and provides workshops on plays for teachers and students. CTG also maintains a variety of initiatives to increase the accessibility of its productions, including Project D.A.T.E. (Deaf Audiences Theatre Experience), the Audio Description Program, Open Captioning, and discount ticket programs. CTG's New Play Production Program includes the commissioning of new work, partnerships with smaller L.A. theatre companies, artist residencies, and producing and presenting consortiums. Scope and Content Professional Copies to Check: Box 1: A-H Box 3: S-T Box 2: I-M Box 4: U-Z Organization and Arrangement The collection is organized into the following series: Series 1. Mark Taper Forum Series 2. Ahmanson Theatre Series 3. Ahmanson Renovation Series 4. Doolittle Theatre Series 6. Kirk Douglas Theater Series 10. CTG Administrative Files Series 50. Unprocessed Materials Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Subjects Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles -- Archives. Theatrical companies -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources. Box 20 Bill T. Jones 1996 Physical Description: Manila folder Scope and Content Note Finding Aid for the Center 316-M 2 Theatre Group Records Container List papers/articles related to Bill T. Jones' adaptation of "The Bacchae" entitled "The Loud Boy" Box 34 Doolittle 1985/1986 - box office 1985-1986 Scope and Content Note cast information for productions at Doolittle Theatre for 1985-1986; box office reports; copy of correspondence from patron to Gordon Davidson Box 85 Publicity materials - Mark Taper and Ahmanson productions 1995-1998 Scope and Content Note brochures, flyers, and ads for "An Inspector Calls," "Three Tall Women," "Psycopathia Sexualis" (also materials for Seattle production), the 1995-96 New Works Festival, "Skylight," and the Amhmanson 1997-98 Season; copy of Denver's Applause program; mock-up of MTF program for "Neat" Note in unlabeled hanging file Box 92 34th Season Opening Gala - event papers 2000 Scope and Content Note internal and business correspondence pertaining to season gala; copies of invitation to gala; development papers Note in unlabeled hanging file Series 1. Mark Taper Forum Subseries 1. Publicity 1967- Scope and Content Note brochure and advertisement development; copies of publicity materials; articles from media outlets Box 1 Press Promotion - 1967-68 Season 1967 Box 1 Season Brochure #1 - 1967-68 Season 1966-1967 Box 1 Season Brochure #2 - 1967-68 Season 1967 Box 1 Sister Corita Poster - 1967-68 Season 1967 Box 3 Poster - 1968-69 Season 1968 Box 3 Press - 1968-69 Season 1968 January-February Box 5 Brochure information - 1968-69 Season 1968 Box 12 Brochure information - 1969-70 Season 1968-1969 Box 12 Press - 1969-70 Season 1968-1969 Finding Aid for the Center 316-M 3 Theatre Group Records Series 1.Mark Taper Forum Subseries 1.Publicity 1967- Box 21 Press - 1971-72 Season 1971 Scope and Content Note press releases and subscriber correspondence; press releases Box 21 Tickets/promo - 1971-72 Season 1971 Scope and Content Note internal and business correspondence re: ticket sales and offers for season Box 24 Press - 1972-73 Season 1971-1972 Scope and Content Note press releases/articles re: Center Theatre Group Box 24 Ticket/promos - 1972-73 Season 1972 Scope and Content Note ticket brochures and advertisements Box 26 Press - 1974-75 Season 1974 Scope and Content Note press releases; ad material; internal and business correspondence regarding advertisements (TV and newspaper) Box 26 Tickets/promo - 1974-75 Season 1973-1974 Scope and Content Note notes; internal and business correspondence; box office comparison Box 27 Tickets/promo - 1975-76 Season 1976 May Scope and Content Note correspondence re: ticket printing for MTF/Ahmanson Box 29 Press - 1975-76 Season 1975-1976 Scope and Content Note press clippings and news about MTF 1975 season, including Stanley Kaminsky's appointment as press chief for MTF Box 41 Press - 1976-77 Season 1976-1977 Scope and Content Note press reviews and articles; press releases Box 41 Tickets/promo - 1976-77 Season 1976-1977 Scope and Content Note business and internal correspondence pertaining to ticket sales and advertising Box 40 Press - 1977-78 Season 1977 Scope and Content Note press release detailing shows for 1977-78 season; photocopies of season announcement poster; press articles about MTF; internal correspondence; photocopies of advertisements; original copy of poster advertisement Note in hanging file "1977 Season - press" Finding Aid for the Center 316-M 4 Theatre Group Records Series 1.Mark Taper Forum Subseries 1.Publicity 1967- Box 40 Press reviews - 1977-78 Season 1977 December Scope and Content Note photocopies of articles from the "Los Angeles Times" and the "Evening Outlook" Note loose in hanging file "1977 Season - press" Box 40 Tickets/promo - 1977-78 Season 1977 Scope and Content Note copy of ticket price scale; copy of subscriber letters Box 50 Brochure - 1978-79 Season 1978 Scope and Content Note color brochures for season at Mark Taper Forum; advertisement drafts; schedule of plays for 1978-1979 season Box 50 Press - 1978-79 Season 1978 Scope and Content Note press articles pertaining to CTG's 12th season Box 52 Brochure planning - 1979-80 Season 1979 Scope and Content Note internal and business correspondence re: new brochures; draft of brochure; copies of brochures for season Note in hanging file "1979-80 Season - brochures" Box 52 Brochures - 1979-80 Season 1979 Scope and Content Note originals of season brochures Note in hanging file "1979-80 Season - brochures" Box 52 Press - 1979-80 Season 1979 Scope and Content Note press releases announcing new season from MTF; press articles announcing new season; internal memos Box 56 Brochures - 1981-1982 Season 1981 Scope and Content Note internal and business correspondence pertaining to brochure and development of brochure; draft copies of brochure with notes; original copies of final brochures Box 56 Press - 1981-1982 Season 1981 Scope and Content Note press articles; internal and business correspondence Box 58 Brochures - 1982-83 Season 1982 Scope and Content Note copies of drafts of brochures (subscriber and new patrons); original brochures and renewal materials Finding Aid for the Center 316-M 5 Theatre Group Records Series 1.Mark Taper Forum Subseries 1.Publicity 1967- Box 58 Press - 1982-83 Season 1982 Scope and Content Note press releases detailing offerings for 1982-83 season Box 59 Brochures - 1983-84 Season 1983 Scope and Content Note original copies of various brochures and subscriber renewal mailers for 1983-84 season and the MTF Repertory Festival Box 59 Press - 1983-84 Season 1983 Scope and Content Note press articles and releases on MTF's 1983-84 season; internal correspondence; photocopies of various ads and run schedules Box 61 Brochures - 1984-85 Season 1984 Scope and Content Note originals of subscription brochures, Project D.A.T.E., Hot-Tix; draft of Davidson's program narrative Box 61 Press - 1984-85 Season 1985 Scope and Content Note press articles pertaining to season; internal memos Box 61 Subscription campaign - 1984-85 Season 1984-1985 Scope and Content Note internal correspondence pertaining to mailer numbers, subscription renewals, Hot-Tix program; weekly gross information