Theatre and Dance

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Mary Washington
Special Collections and University Archives
Simpson Library
University of Mary Washington
1801 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-4665
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Sarah Appleby
Phone: (540) 654-2045
Fax: (540) 654-1067

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet 1 upright document box, 1 flat box that houses theatre posters.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains materials generated from the Department of Theatre and Dance. These items are primarily printed materials promoting and accompanying various performances. The collection also contains some additional content such as newsletters, media releases, marketing materials for the major programs, and course documents.

This file contains artifacts such as pins that were released to accompany the opening of Theatre productions.

Includes the production staff manual and a description of stage wiring in George Washington Auditorium.

Contains an inventory of news articles from 1940-1974, not the clippings themselves. Also contains one full magazine article from "Arts in Virginia," 1963.

Biographical / historical:

Known as the dramatic arts department prior to 1975.