John R. Thomas Papers 1992-1996

1.39 Cubic feet

(2) oversize flat boxes; (1) carton

John Reid Thomas (circa 1952-1996) was an American director, actor, and designer who created lighting, sets, and costumes for the stage. Thomas attended the Ohio State University from 1992-1995 where he received his Master’s degree in Theatre with a focus in costume design. During the OSU theatre’s 1994-1995 season, Thomas designed the lighting for Arms and the Man and the costumes for The Country Wife. The John R. Thomas Papers date from 1992 to 1996, and contain lighting and costume designs, light plots, and materials from theatre classes and Ohio State University productions.

[identification of item], John R. Thomas Papers, RG 42.166, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

The John R. Thomas Papers date from 1992 to 1996, and contain lighting and costume designs, light plots, and materials from theatre classes and Ohio State University productions.

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Originally donated to the Theatre Research Institute by John R. Thomas in January 1996; Transferred to the University Archives in September 2019.

John Reid Thomas (circa 1952-1996) was an American director, actor, and designer who created lighting, sets, and costumes for the stage. He was the Technical Director and Resident Designer at the Weathervane Community Playhouse from 1982-1992. Thomas attended the Ohio State University from 1992-1995 where he received his Master’s degree in Theatre with a focus in costume design. During 1992 and 1994, he took Costume Design and Advanced Costume Design from Dennis Parker, a faculty emeritus in the Theatre department. During the OSU theatre’s 1994-1995 season, Thomas designed the lighting for Arms and the Man and the costumes for The Country Wife. He was also a costumer at the Player’s Guild in Canton, Ohio in 1995. Thomas died of lymphoma in 1996.

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Finding Aid written by: Beth Crowner, 2019 September

Finding aid prepared by Zoe MacLeod, Beth Crowner