Colgate University Department of Theater records, A1300
Scope and Contents
This collection contains production files (which often include programs), publicity materials, audiovisual materials, student scripts, and posters for university-sponsored theater and drama productions at Colgate University, including Summer Theater and the Children's Theater Workshop. Also included are paintings of set designs and costumes by long-time director Atlee Sproul and production records for a 2014 University Theater production, Dreamplay.
Dates
- 1960 - 2021
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research; however, special restrictions may apply to portions of this collection in accordance with the Colgate University Archives policy on restricted records. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives for further information.
Historical note
For many years, Theater at Colgate was a program within the Department of English. Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, it became an independent Department of Theater. Students can either major or minor in theater and there are several productions each year.
"University Theater program," Colgate University, accessed July 1, 2016, http://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/theater.
Extent
23 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
- College theater. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theater -- New York (State) -- Hamilton. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theater -- Study and teaching. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Colgate University Department of Theater records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah Keen, Erin Patterson, and Allyson Smally
- Date
- January 16, 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Colgate University Libraries Repository
13 Oak Drive
Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology
Colgate University
Hamilton New York 13346 United States US
315-228-6175
315-228-7934 (Fax)
