2017-05-01 Preliminary Inventory of the Collection on The Living Theatre, 1959-1998 June SPEC.TRI.0003 Finding aid prepared by Belle Teesdale, Casey Blackmore Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2017 May

cat record needed this accession establishes a new collection

 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2024-10-30T15:43-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Collection on The Living Theatre SPEC.TRI.0003 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.2 Cubic feet 1959-1998 June The Living Theatre was founded in 1947 and is based in New York City. It is an experimental theatre group which focused on productions from European writers, poetic dramas, and Off-Broadway. The Collection on The Living Theatre consists of a playbill, repertories, a poster, correspondence, a flyer, and a handbill. Material is dated 1959-1998 June. (5) letter file folders; (1) oversize folder English Arrangement of Materials

This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

TRI.2017.0033: Purchase, 2016 December; TRI.2017.0034: Purchase, 2016 December; Accession No. TRI.2024.0041: Purchase, 2021 January; Accession No. TRI.2024.0045: Purchase, 2023 October; Accession No. TRI.2024.0046: Purchase, 2023 October

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Collection on The Living Theatre, SPEC.TRI.0003, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Thompson Library Special Collections reading room only.

 Use of Materials

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 Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

 Historical Note

The Living Theatre, founded in 1947, is an experimental theatre group based in New York City. During the 1950's and 1960's, the Living Theatre focused on productions from European writers, poetic dramas, and helped begin the Off-Broadway movement. As of 2017, The Living Theatre has staged nearly a hundred productions performed in 28 countries in a variety of different languages.

 Scope and Contents

The Collection on The Living Theatre consists of a playbill, repertories, a poster, correspondence,a flyer, and a handbill. Material is dated 1959-1998 June.

 Living Theatre (New York, N.Y.) Malina, Judith, 1926-2015 Reznikov, Hanon Experimental theater--New York (State)--New York--20th century Accession No. TRI.2017.0033 0.02 Cubic feet 1982 "Joyce" playbill from The Living Theatre 2017 TRI Accessions Box 1 Accession No. TRI.2017.0033 1982 Accession No. TRI.2017.0034 0.02 Cubic feet 1959-1960 Two copies of The Living Theatre Repertory 2017 TRI Accessions Box 1 Accession No. TRI.2017.0034 1959-1960 Accession No. TRI.2024.0041 0.02 Cubic feet 1963 (1) letter file folder Scope and Contents

Accession No. TRI.2024.0041 contains one handbill for the play The Brig. The material is dated 1963.

 The Brig play handbill 2024 TRI Accessions 4 1963 Accession No. TRI.2024.0045 0.1 Cubic feet 1959 (1) oversize folder Scope and Contents

Accession No. TRI.2024.0045 contains one poster promoting the play The Connection directed by Judith Malina. The poster is dated 1959.

 The Connection at The Living Theatre play poster Accession No. TRI.2024.0045.001 1959 Accession No. TRI.2024.0046 0.04 Cubic feet 1998 May 26, 1998 June (2) letter file folders Scope and Contents

Accession No. TRI.2024.0046 contains one flyer promoting Capital Changes by Hanon Reznikov and directed by Judith Malina and one letter from Judith Malina and Hanon Reznikov talking about the Capital Changes and the Living Theatre. Material is dated 1998 May 26 and 1998 June.

 Capital Changes by Hanon Reznikov flyer 2024 TRI Accessions 4 1998 June Malina (Judith) and Hanon Reznikov letter 2024 TRI Accessions 4 1998 May 26