Preliminary Inventory of the Red Herring Theatre Company Records, 1999-2006 SPEC.TRI.RHT Finding aid prepared by Ashleigh Minor, Courtney Bishop, Mackenzie Sommers Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2017 August

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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2017-10-11T12:36-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Red Herring Theatre Company Records SPEC.TRI.RHT Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.2 Cubic feet 1999-2006 The Red Herring Theatre Company was a semiprofessional theater group in Columbus, Ohio in operation from 1993 to 2008, which specialized in performing off-Broadway style, often controversial plays. The Red Herring Theatre Company Records contain financial and administrative records, particularly ones related to donors and sponsors, including rosters, grant information, planning documents, press clippings, and promotional materials. Also included are board documents related to the operation of the Company between 1999 and 2006. (1) carton English Red Herring Theatre Company. Arrangement of Materials

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

 Acquisitions Information

TRI.2016.0097: Kathy Goldberg, 2014 August

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Red Herring Theatre Company Records, SPEC.TRI.RHT, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University

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This collection is unprocessed.

 Biographical Note

The Red Herring Theatre Company was a semiprofessional nonprofit theater group in Columbus, Ohio founded by executive producer Michael Herring in 1993, and was active until 2008. The company often performed off-Broadway style plays that were rarely produced or controversial.

 Scope and Contents

The Red Herring Theatre Company Records contain financial and administrative records, particularly ones related to donors and sponsors, including rosters, grant information, planning documents, press clippings, and promotional materials. Also included are board documents related to the operation of the Company between 1999 and 2006.

 Red Herring Theatre Company. Theater management--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Theater management--Ohio--Columbus--21st century Theatrical companies--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Theatrical companies--Ohio--Columbus--21st century Accession No. TRI.2016.0097 1999-2006 Bank One dinner with friends Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2003-2004 Bank One Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001 Bank One - Mercury 7 Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2002-2003 Battelle Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001 The Columbus Foundation Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2004-2005 The Harry C. Moores Foundation Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2004 The Hazelbaker Foundation Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2002 Nationwide Foundation Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2005-2006 Nationwide Foundation Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2004 Nationwide Foundation Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001 The Reinberger Foundation Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2002-2003 Honda of America Mfg. Solo Works Project Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2002-2003 Limited Brands Foundation Request Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2003 January Subscription Letter Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2002 Letters and Appeals Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2002 County Demographics Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2000 Audience Survey Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 undated Quick Facts Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 undated The Columbus Foundation Community Arts Fund Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2003-2004 The Columbus Foundation Community Arts Fund Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2002-2003 Greater Columbus Arts Counsil (GCAC) Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2004-2005 Greater Columbus Arts Counsil (GCAC) Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2003-2004 Greater Columbus Arts Counsil (GCAC) Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2002-2003 Ohio Arts Counsil (OAC) Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2004-2005 Ohio Arts Counsil (OAC) Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2003-2004 Ohio Arts Counsil (OAC) Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2002-2003 Ohio Arts Counsil (OAC) Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2002 Marketing Plans Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2002-2005 Sponsor Benefits Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001 Education Plan Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2002 Technical Assessment Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2002 Graber Plan (Also See GCAC 02-03) Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2002 Grant Deadlines Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 undated Job Description/Resumes Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 undated Development Plan Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2004 Board of Trustees Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2002 Board Lists Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2005 Board Prospecting Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2002 Board Packet Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001 Donor Lists Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 undated Press Clippings Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2005 Audit Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 1999-2006 Budget and Financial Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2000-2004 Form 990 Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2000-2003 Tax Exempt Letter Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2000, 2004 Promotional Material Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2005 Phrases Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001 Long Range Plan (LRP) Mission and Goals Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2005 Short North Performing Arts Association Strategic Planning Retreat Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 1999 Ensemble Roster, Criteria, Responsibilities Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 undated Ensemble Minutes Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001-2002 Challenge Letter Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2005 Sponsorships Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2000-2001 Corporate Letter Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001 Direct Mail Solicitation Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2000-2001 $10,000 Challenge Accession No. TRI.2016.0097.001 2001