Barbara Lustbader New York City playbills collection, 1957/2012

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Preferred citation:

Barbara Lustbader New York City playbills collection, C0508, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
11 Linear Feet 26 boxes
Abstract:
This collection contains playbills and programs from hundreds of theatre, opera, symphonic music, and dance performances attended by Barbara Lustbader in New York City from 1957-2012.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Barbara Lustbader New York City playbills collection, C0508, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains hundreds of playbills and programs from theatre, opera, symphonic music, and dance performances in New York City attended by Barbara Lustbader from 1957-2012. The majority of the programs for plays and musicals were officially produced by Playbill magazine, though there are also Showbills, "Playkills," and other programs produced by local theaters and festivals. Many of the playbills have inserts announcing outages and understudies and covers stepping in for that particular performance. The collection is arranged into four series. All series are arranged alphabetically by production title or performing group and then chronologically by performance date.

Series 1: Theatre. Subseries 1.1 Musicals. Subseries 1.2 Plays. Subseries 1.3 Comedy and Special Events

Series 2: Ballet and Dance

Series 3: Symphonic Music

Series 4: Opera

Premiere performance.

Opening night playbill.

Opening night playbill.

Two copies.

Two copies.

Opening night playbill.

Opening night playbill.

Opening night playbill.

Opening night playbill.

Closing night program.

Opening night playbill.

Opening night program.

Biographical / historical:

New York City holds a reputation for its offerings in the performing arts. In addition to theatrical performances on Broadway, opera and ballet at Lincoln Center, and symphonic and classical music at Carnegie Hall, the city also offers Off-Broadway and festival productions for visitors and residents to attend. From the creation of the theater district in the 1900s to the founding of Lincoln Center in the 1960s, to the resurgence of musical theater in the 1980s, New York has established itself as an international hub of the performing arts.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Barbara Lustbader in December 2017.
Processing information:

Processed by Amanda Menjivar from May 2023-January 2024. Inventory assistance provided by Vilma Chicas Garcia. Finding aid completed by Amanda Menjivar in January 2024.

Arrangement:

This collections is arranged into four series based on performance type.

Series
  1. Series 1: Theatre
  2. Series 2: Ballet and Dance
  3. Series 3: Symphonic Music
  4. Series 4: Opera
Physical location:
R 71, C 2, S 2-5
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard