Old Globe Theatre Records MS-0047
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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt838nf1md No online items Old Globe Theatre Records MS-0047 Kira Hall Special Collections & University Archives 5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050 San Diego, CA 92182-8050 [email protected] URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua Old Globe Theatre Records MS-0047 1 MS-0047 Contributing Institution: Special Collections & University Archives Title: Old Globe Theatre Records Creator: Old Globe Theatre (San Diego, Calif.) Identifier/Call Number: MS-0047 Physical Description: 217.73 Linear Feet Date (inclusive): 1885-2012 Date (bulk): 1935-2005 Language of Material: English . Scope and Contents The Old Globe Theatre Records document the operation, administration, creative history, development, and growth of California's longest-running not-for-profit regional theatre. The records contain detailed documentation of numerous productions, correspondence, promotional materials, and organizational and administrative records. The Old Globe Theatre Records are divided into fifteen series: Historical Files, Administrative Files, Correspondence, Financial Files, Marketing Files, Development Files, Globe Guilders, Labor Unions and Professional Associations, Events, Facilities, Productions, Community Development Programs, Education Files, Scrapbooks, and Audio-Visual Materials. The Historical Files (1934-2008) are divided into five sub-series: Organizational Records, Written Histories, San Diego Community Theatre Files, Anniversary Celebrations, and Notable Individuals. Organizational Records (1934-2001), arranged chronologically, include bylaws, articles of incorporation, and vision statements. Written Histories (1957-1986), arranged chronologically, include essays on the past and future of the Old Globe by Craig Noel and Jack O'Brien, a Master's thesis, as well as historical sketches. San Diego Community Theatre Files (1934-1958), arranged chronologically, document the first twenty years of development of the theatre, until the organization's name was changed to the Old Globe Theatre in 1958. Materials include files of the Barn Players, who formed the nucleus of the San Diego Community Theatre's acting and technical company, as well as reconstruction files, newsletters, programs, correspondence, and reports. Anniversary Celebrations (1960-2005), arranged chronologically, documents notable Old Globe anniversaries and includes promotional materials, planning documents, and newspaper clippings. Of particular note are records the 50th Anniversary celebration. The development associate's files on the event include letters from President Ronald Reagan, Governor George Deukmejian, and Mayor Roger Hedgecock. The file also includes a transcript of the opening ceremony speech by co-chairpersons Christopher Reeve and Lily Tomlin. Notable Individuals (1976-2008), arranged alphabetically by last name, include biographies, obituaries, and press about some of the individuals significant to the development of the Old Globe Theatre. Included in this sub-series is documentation of Craig Noel receiving the National Medal of Arts, the nation's highest honor for artistic excellence, from President George Bush in 2007. The Administrative Files (1938-2005) are divided into three sub-series: Board of Directors Files, Committee Files, and Personnel Files. Board of Directors Files (1938-2005) include minutes, correspondence, and member lists. Minutes are sparse between 1938-1972, but minutes from 1973-1991 provide a more comprehensive record. The 1983 Board Orientation packet includes their mission statement, committee structures, and articles of incorporation from 1937 and 1968, bylaws, and amendments. Committee Files (1954-2002) include minutes, correspondence, reports, and member lists. They are organized alphabetically by committee name, except for the Executive Committee, whose records begin the sub-series. Executive Committee minutes are sparse from 1954-1972 and become consistent from 1973-1991. Personnel Files (1973-2001), arranged chronologically, include policy and procedure manuals and the interoffice newsletter, "News from Around the Globe," which highlights departmental news, new hires, production information, and a calendar of staff events. The Correspondence series (1933-2002) includes two sub-series, By Author and By Date. By Author (1973-2002) is arranged alphabetically by last name of author. Correspondence from Tom Hall, the Managing Director whose involvement with the Old Globe spanned two decades, comprises a large portion of the sub-series. By Date (1933-1990) is arranged chronologically by year and includes correspondence from a variety of individuals. The Financial Files (1936-1992) are arranged chronologically and are divided into four sub-series: Box Office Reports, Budgets, Financial Statements and Audit Reports, and Investment Reports. Box Office Reports (1947-1990) comprise the majority of this series, despite minor periodic gaps in dates. The sub-series includes daily reports of seats sold as well as budgets, primarily for productions on the Old Globe and Cassius Carter stages. Many files also include a compilation sheet documenting average daily attendance and an overall "profit-versus-expenses" breakdown. Early box office reports include ticket passes signed by management, including Craig Noel. Although the earliest Budgets (1952-1991) date from 1952, the records are consistent only from 1969-1985. Included in this sub-series are budgets and final closing costs for various productions. Financial Statements and Audit Reports (1936-1992) are materials prepared primarily by an outside auditor. The records are sporadic until 1980 and become more consistent through 1991. Notable in this sub-series is a Old Globe Theatre Records MS-0047 2 MS-0047 condensed financial statement from the Old Globe's first years of operation, 1936-1938. The document includes reconstruction expenses and box office figures for the first nine productions. Investment Reports (1977-1989) is a small sub-series, consisting of five folders. The files include endowment fund investment reports and a portfolio evaluation. The Marketing Files (1934-2002) are arranged chronologically and includes six sub-series: Audience Surveys, Printed Promotional Materials, Public Relations Plans, Press Files, Television and Radio Promotion, and Subscription and Group Sales. Audience Surveys (1951-1988) is a small sub-series made up of play ballots, requesting patrons to vote on plays they would like to see produced in an upcoming season, as well as demographic surveys of patrons. Printed Promotional Materials (1935-1999) includes brochures, pamphlets, flyers, invitations, and mailers. Public Relations Plans (1971-1987) is a small sub-series that includes outside agency market analysis, reports, and plans. Press Files (1934-2002) is the largest Marketing Files sub-series and includes newspaper and magazine clippings. Highlights of this series include: 1930s articles on the Exposition, 1940s articles about the closure of the theatre during World War II, and some subject-specific files, such as the 2001 Tony Awards and the short-lived name and logo change in the same year. Television and Radio Promotion (1978-1990) is a small subseries that includes public service announcements, proposals, and television event coverage. Noteworthy is the KPBS documentary film file, which includes an outline, formal proposal, and drafts. Subscription and Group Sales (1971-1986) include promotional materials, outlines, notes, and subscriber lists. The subscription campaign in 1973-1974 is of particular note because it documents the first full-scale campaign launch. The group sales files include directories of organizations with sales potential. The Development Files (1969-1990) contain four sub-series: Development Department Office Files, Fundraising Campaigns, Fundraising Organizations and Agencies, and Grants and Bonds. Development Department Office Files (1979-1988), organized chronologically, is a small sub-series that consists of reports, financial documents, and correspondence. Included in this sub-series is Bruce Maza's outline of concerns and recommendations regarding the future of the Old Globe Theatre. Fundraising Campaigns (1978-1990), organized alphabetically by campaign name, is a large sub-series that documents major fundraising efforts throughout the years, particularly in response to the two fires in 1978 and 1984. Following the campaign files is documentation of individual fundraising events and donors. Files include campaign goals, proposals, outlines, reports, promotional materials, financial updates, correspondence, and donor information. Fundraising Organizations and Agencies (1969-1990) is arranged alphabetically by organization name. Combined Arts and Education Council of San Diego County (COMBO) files comprise the majority of this sub-series. COMBO files include: bylaws, budgets, meeting minutes, agreements, correspondence, and press. Also included in this sub-series are proposals and plans from agencies hired by the Old Globe to orchestrate major fundraising campaigns. Grants and Bonds (1971-1990), organized alphabetically, includes grant applications, proposals, and correspondence. The two most substantial organization files represented in this sub-series are the California Arts Council (formerly the California Arts Commission) and the National Endowment for the Arts, both of which have provided funding to the Old Globe over the years. The Globe Guilders series (1957-2012) is divided into ten sub-series, arranged chronologically: Administrative Files,