ARCHIVES and SPECIAL COLLECTIONS QUEEN ELIZABETH II LIBRARY MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY, ST. JOHN'S, NL Rick Boland Collection COLL-124 Website: Archives and Special Collections Author: Gail Weir/Colleen Quigley Date: 2012 Scope and Content: Rick Boland deposited his papers with the Archives and Special Collections in the fall of 1982 when he was working with the Archives in the establishment of the Newfoundland Performing Arts Archives Project. The papers were generated during the 1970s and 80s and reflect his involvement in the local performing arts scene in the areas of stage, film and radio, as well as his interest in the preservation of aspects of these media. His work has included acting, directing, playwriting and archiving. Custodial History: Deposited by Richard M. Boland, 1982, 1985, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2005, and 2011. Restrictions: Access is restricted on Files 1.01.003, 1.02.001 - 1.02.005, and 8.33.004. Scripts may not be copied without written permission from the authors. While there are no other restrictions on the remainder of the files, users should be aware that copyright laws and regulations do apply. Biography or History: Richard "Rick" Michael Aloysius Boland (1953-), actor, director and writer, was born at Petrie's Crossing, Curling, Newfoundland 7 August 1953 to Jean Brown and Michael Finton Boland. At age 3 Boland moved with his family to Stephenville and then, at age 9, back to Corner Brook. He attended St. Stephen's primary school in Stephenville, the Sacred Heart elementary school in Curling. Following graduation from Regina High School in Regina, Corner Brook Boland attended Memorial University in St. John's for 2 years.While in high school, Boland became involved in a group called Youtheatre, under the direction of Jim Boyles, an Irishman trained in improvisational theatre, who, had come to Corner Brook to teach school. Youtheatre had started out as the Junior Playmakers, a branch of the Playmakers theatre company. Boland's first tour was a trip with this group to Ottawa. Following high school, he stayed in Corner Brook for a year continuing his involvement in local theatre, including directing a production in Curling, until Youtheatre ceased operation. For the next few years, Boland attended Memorial University in St. John's, where he joined the MUN Drama Society (MUDS) and first met future local performers such as Mary Walsh, Jane Dingle, and Tommy Sexton. He found he was not suited to the academic life and returned to Corner Brook for a time, until Newfoundland Travelling Theatre Company asked him to take part in a January tour of Newfoundland of one of their productions. Boland moved on to take part in the Mummers Troupe's Gros Mourn where he met Donna Butt, who was to become a big influence in his life. He performed in the annual Mummers Christmas Play and several of their other productions during the mid-70s. Following the cross-Canada tour of "What's That Got To Do With the Price of Fish?" Boland and others of the Mummers Troupe became disillusioned with the management of the troupe. He and Donna Butt and two others left the company and formed Community Stage, which existed for a short time but did not produce anything. He appeared in several films during this time and spent most of 1978 working in various capacities on the film, The Adventures of Faustus Bidgood. Then, along with Donna Butt, David Ross and three other former Mummers, he helped form the Rising Tide Theatre Company. He co-writes, directs and performs in many of their productions and acts as the Co-Artistic Director for the theatre company CornerBoys Inc. with Mary Walsh. Boland has appeared in various television productions and, in 1985, he was nominated for an ACTRA award for best actor in a television leading role for his performance in an episode of Yarns From Pigeon Inlet. Boland has appeared in other television shows such as: Up at Ours, Tales from Pigeon Inlet, Yesterday's Heroes and Hatching, Matching and Dispatching. He has also starred in numerous feature films including: Finding Mary March, The Divine Ryans, Extraordinary Visitor, The Breadmaker, The Wall, Young Triffie's Been Made Away With, and Diverted. In 2009 Boland was inducted into the Newfoundland Labrador Arts Council's Hall of Honour. Arrangement: Rick Boland's papers have been organized in twelve series: Personal Papers; Resource Foundation for the ArtsMummers Troupe; Resource Centre for the Arts; Rising Tide Theatre; Published Material; Audio Recordings; Photographs; Research Material; Stage Productions; Television; Radio; and Film. It will be noted that several of the files are marked "empty." These are items that were listed as having been present in Rick Boland's original inventory, but the files were empty when the collection was reorganized. The collection is contained in twenty one 20cm archival boxes and a smaller box containing newspaper clippings, kept separate to prevent acidification of surrounding material. Series 9-12 are organized by the year they were created andor produced. 1.0 Personal Papers, 1970, 1977-1999 2.0 Resource Foundation For the ArtsMummers Troupe, 1972; 1976-1977 3.0 Resource Centre for the Arts, 1979-1982 4.0 Rising Tide Theatre 5.0 Published Material - transferred to CNS 6.0 Audio Recordings - transferred to MUNFLA 7.0 Photographs 8.0 Research Material 9.0 Stage Productions 10.0 Television Productions 11.0 Radio Productions 12.0 Movie Productions Related Material: 1.0 Personal Papers, 1981-2004 1.01 Correspondence, 1981-1982 1.01.001 Actra, 1981-1982 1.01.002 Actra 1997-2001 1.01.003 Tri Media Production Services, 1982 1.01.004 Personal, 1977-1984 - RESTRICTED 1.01.005 Letter from Joey Furey, March 21, 1992 1.01.006 Personal and professional, 1994-1999 1.01.007 Personal, 2000-2004 1.01.008 Newfoundland and Labrador Theatre Anthology, 1994 1.01.009 Journey Through Grief, draft of book and correspondence, 1995 1.01.010 Cards and letters, 1990s 1.01.011 Notes about theatre workshops, 1988-1989 1.01.012 Arts and the City (St. John's), 2000 1.01.013 City of St. John's Arts Jury, 2001 1.01.014 Harry Cuff Publications, 1983 1.01.015 Invitations, 1999 1.01.016 Restaurant Menus (Magic Wok and Auntie Crae's), 1990s 1.01.017 Letters addressed to Joey Furey, 1990, 1994 1.02 Finances, 1979-2009 1.02.001 Income Tax Receipts, 1979- RESTRICTED 1.02.002 Income Tax Receipts, 1980- RESTRICTED 1.02.003 Income Tax Receipts, 1981- RESTRICTED 1.02.004 Income Tax Receipts, 1982- RESTRICTED 1.02.005 Income Tax Forms, 1983, 1984; employment record - RESTRICTED 1.02.006 Income Tax Form and receipts 1985-1991- RESTRICTED 1.02.007 Income Tax receipts, 1991 - RESTRICTED 1.02.008 Income Tax receipts 1992-1995, 1997 RESTRICTED 1.02.009 Income Tax receipts 1999-2001, 2003 RESTRICTED 1.02.010 Income Tax receipts 2000-2006 RESTRICTED 1.02.011 Income Tax receipts 2007-2009 RESTRICTED 1.02.012 Employment, 1994-1999 1.02.013 Employment Insurance claim appeal, 2001 RESTRICTED 1.02.014 Mortgage related documents, 1987-1989 RESTRICTED 1.02.015 Mortgage related documents, 2000 RESTRICTED 1.02.016 Canada Council Grant, correspondence, notes for Report on Canadian Theatre, 1979-1980 1.02.017 Junior Canada Council Grants, correspondence and supporting documents, 1988 1.02.018 Grant Applications, 1991-1993 1.02.019 Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Grants, 1980; correspondence, 1984 1.02.020 Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Grant application, 2003 1.03 Early Theatrical Involvement, 1970-1982 1.03.001 Boys ClubYoutheatre, 1970 1.03.002 Resume: pre 1980, 1981-82 1.04 Newfoundland Performing Arts Archives Project, 1982-1984 1.04.001 1982 Notebook including work for the Centre for Newfoundland Studies; draft performance agreements 1.04.002 Employment records, Memorial University; correspondence and working papers, 1982-84 1.04.003 Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archivists: Founding meeting; draft constitution 1.05 Non-Theatre Related 1983-2011 1.05.001 Address Book; Day Calendar, 1983 1.05.002 Journal, 1985 1.05.003 Day Calendar, 1988-1990 1.05.004 Journal, 1988 1.05.005 Day Calendars and Agendas, 1991 1.05.006 Agenda, 1992 1.05.007 Calendar, 1993 1.05.008 Calendar, 1996 1.05.009 Agenda, 1999 1.05.010 Agenda and CalendarCookbook, 2000 1.05.011 Boland family Calendars, 1999-2000 1.05.012 Agenda, 2006 1.05.013 Calendars, 2010-2011 1.05.014 Witness Subpoena and Statement to Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, 1996 1.05.015 Petition for garden plots for East End residents 1.05.016 Guide to Punctuation marks, 1993 1.05.017 Funeral programs, 1997 1.05.018 Excerpt from Falun Dafar Buddhism newsletter, 1999 1.05.019 Greg Malone's campaign for the New Democratic Party (NDP): promotional material and draft of nomination, 2001 1.05.020 Notebook: Incenotry of Peter's House and general notes, 1999 1.05.021 Applications and resumes relating to the Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador 1.05.022 New Democratic Party (NDP) campaign notes and newsletter, 1996-1997 1.05.023 St. John's City Coalition, notes, strategic plan, agenda and minutes, 2001 1.05.024 St. John's City Coalition research material 1.05.025 Cultural Spaces Feasibility Study, City of St. John's, 2006 1.05.026 City of St. John's Reports on Economy and Tourism, 2003-2006 1.05.027 Drawings, undated 1.05.028 Material related to Montreal trip, 2000 1.05.029 Programs from performances attended 1.06 Friends of Victoria Park (Victoria Park Action Group) 1.06.001 Friends of Victoria Park research material, 1992 1.06.002 Victoria Park Neighbourhood Recycling Project, documents and research material,