Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

University Theatre:

An Inventory of Its Records, 1943-1999, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library



Descriptive Summary

Creator Texas Tech University. Theatre
Title: Texas Tech University Theatre, Records,
Dates: 1943-1999, and undated
Abstract: Records of the Theatre program at Texas Tech, which began in 1925 as part of the Speech Division.
Collection # U 187.4
Quantity: 2 boxes (2.0 linear feet)
Language English.
Repository: Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Biographical Sketch

The Theatre program at Texas Tech began in 1925, as part of the Speech Division. The first official production was The Youngest performed May 4, 1928, in the school gym. Over the years the program has grown and expanded. In 1964 the University Theatre was built and in 1986 the addition of the laboratory theatre gave Tech its present Theatre facilities. In the Summer of 1967 the Theatre expanded its regular season to include a yearly Summer Repertory Theatre. Currently the students who participate in the Rep Theatre can get class credit, then follow the Theatre to Angel Fire, NM for paid theatre experience. It is now part of the Department of Theatre and Dance.


Scope and Contents

The collection contains publication and play information, photographs, and scrapbooks.


 

Organization

The collection is organized by file name in alphabetical order. The posters were transferred to Oversized materials.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research


Index Terms

The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed.
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas Tech University. Dept. of Theatre Arts
Texas Tech University. Dept. of Theatre Arts--Faculty
Texas Tech University. Dept. of Theatre Arts--Students
Texas Tech University. Dept. of Theatre Arts--Students--Societies, etc.
Texas Tech University. Theatre
Texas Tech University. Theatre--Records and correspondence
Subjects
College and school drama, American--Texas--Lubbock
College theater--Texas--Lubbock
Performing arts--Ticket subscription--Texas--Lubbock
Repertory theater--Texas--Lubbock
Repertory theater--Texas--Sources
Theater--Texas
Theater--Texas--Lubbock--Finance
Theater management--Texas--Lubbock
Theaters--Texas--Lubbock

Related Material

For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections:

  • Clifford Ashby Papers, 1977
  • Drama (Lubbock, Tex.) Papers, 1960-1966
  • Schulz, Ronald E, Papers, 1926-1985
  • University Theatre Records, 1943-1999
  • University Theatre Records, 1950-2000

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

University Theatre Records, 1943-1999 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Collection accession #(s):
1998-0216-B

Gift, 1998

Processed by

Elizabeth Johnston Vasquez, June 1998


Additional Sources

Harris, Joseph Charles. "A Scenery and Lighting Design for Merrily we roll along. "Thesis (M.F.A.)--Texas Tech University, 1986.

Martin, Deborah Gail. Texas Tech University Theatre Season Subscription Campaign: a Marketing Analysis and Plan. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Texas Tech University, 1998.

McNiel, Leighann. A Stage Manager's Book for Amadeus.Thesis (M.A.)--Texas Tech University, 1994.


Collection Inventory

 
box folder
1 1 "Agnes of God" Information, Fall 1997



 
box folder
1 2 "Antigone (Anouilh)" Information, November 1958



 
box folder
1 3 American College Theatre Festival, November 1997



 
box folder
1 4 "A Christmas Carol" Information, December 1997



 
box folder
1 4 "Guys and Dolls"Information, Fall 1997



 
box folder
1 5 Graduate Assistantships, 1967-1969



 
box folder
1 5 House Reports, 1979-1987, and undated



 

Lab Theatre

box folder
1 6 Lab Theatre, 1984-1986
7 Lab Theatre, 1993



 
box folder
1 8 "Panhandle"Information, April 1978



 
box folder
1 9 "Peer Gynt" Information, March 1975



 
box folder
1 10 "Raider Red's One-Act Plays" Information, March 1998



 

Scrapbooks

box folder
1 11 Scrapbook, 1974-1977
12 Scrapbook, 1977-1979
13 Scrapbook, 1979-1981
14 Scrapbook, 1981-1983
15 Scrapbook, 1984-1987
16 Scrapbook, 1997-1998
17 Scrapbook: Promotion, 1988-1989
18 Scrapbook: Promotion, 1989-1990
19 Scrapbook: Promotion, 1990-1991
20 Scrapbook: Promotion, 1991-1992
box folder
2 1 Scrapbook: Summer Repetory Theatre, 1975-1988



 

Summer Repertory Theatre

box folder
2 2 Summer Repertory Theatre Information, 1993
3 Summer Repertory Theatre Information, 1997



 
box folder
2 4 "Texas Techsan Magazine"vol 51 no 2 March/April 1998,



 
box folder
2 5 Tent Show Budget, 1975-1976



 
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2 6 Texas Tech's 75th Anniversary Galas, September 1997



 
box folder
2 7 Theatre Alum and Archive Project, 1998



 

Theatre Season Information

box folder
2 8 Theatre Information, 1972-1989
9 Theatre Season Information, 1981-1982
10 Theatre Season Information, 1986-1987
11 Theatre Season Information, 1992-1993
12 Theatre Season Information, 1995-1996
13 Theatre Season Information, 1997-1998
14 Theatre Season Information, 1998-1999



 
box folder
2 15 "Twelfth Night" Information, April 1998



 
box folder
2 16 "Two Rooms" Information, Nov 1997



 
box folder
2 16 University Guest Performers, 1997-1998



 
box folder
2 17 "Vinigar Tom" Information, Feb-March 1998



 

Production Posters:

"Agnes of God", September 29-October 5, 1997
3 prints
"A Christmas Carol", November 28-December 7, 1997
1 poster
"The Dining Room", Summer Rep, 1996
1 poster
"Guys and Dolls", October 16-26, 1997
1 poster
"The Knife Thrower's Assistant", March 11, 19??
1 poster
Lubbock Summer Rep:
1982 productions
1 poster
1983 productions
1 poster
1985 productions
1 poster
1996 productions
1 poster
"6 Women with Brain Death or Expiring Minds Want to Know", Summer Rep, 1996
1 poster
The Theatre Season, 1984
1 poster
"The Tooth of Crime", April 18-20, 1985
1 poster
"Twelfth Night", April 16-26, 1998
3 posters
"Vinegar Tom", February 26-March 7, 1998
2 posters



 

Poster Design Sheets:

A" Chorus Line"
2 sheets
"A Christmas Carol"
2 sheets
"Cotton Patch Gospel"
2 sheets
"Deathtrap"
2 sheets
"An Evening of Ballet"
1 sheet
"Tom Vinegar"
1 poster
"Candide"
1 poster