Taylor Reed Papers
SPEC.TRI.TRC
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
2.96 Cubic feet
circa 1940s-1981
Taylor Reed was an American musical theatre actor, active in the last half of the 20th century. He was an active member of The Kenley Players, an Equity summer theater company that toured Ohio and other Midwestern cities from 1940 through 1996.The collection contains materials spanning from circa 1940s through 1981 and includes production programs, musical scripts and scores, as well as several theatre publications on acting and announcing.
(2) cartons; (1) oversize document box
English
Reed, Taylor, 1932-1993
Arrangement of Materials
This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.
Acquisitions Information
TRI.2016.0014: James Camner, 2016 January; TRI.2016.0093: James Camner, 2016 September
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Taylor Reed Papers, SPEC.TRI.TRC, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University
Access to Materials
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Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2017 March; Ashleigh Minor, 2017 September
Biographical Note
Taylor Reed (1932-1993) was an American musical theatre actor, active in the last half of the 20th century. He was involved in theatre while he attended college at Brigham Young University. Reed was also an active member of The Kenley Players, an Equity summer theater company that toured Ohio and other Midwestern cities from 1940 through 1996.
Scope and Contents
The Taylor Reed Papers contain materials spanning from circa 1940s through 1981 and include production programs, musical scripts and scores. Several of the scripts are from performances by the Kenley Players. Also included are several theatre publications on acting and announcing.
Kenley Players.
Reed, Taylor, 1932-1993
Acting in musical theater
Musical theater--United States--20th century
Scores (documents for music)
Scripts (documents)
Theater programs
Approximately 10 Musical Scores and Scripts
1
circa 1940s - circa 1970s
Approximately 10 play scripts
1
undated
2 books on announcing and acting
1
1947, 1959
Theatrical trade publications
1
1965, 1977-1981
Approximately 55 programs from musicals, plays, and performances acted in or seen by Reed
1
circa 1950s - circa 1970s
Assorted oversize sheet music
2
circa 1940s-circa 1970s
Accession No. TRI.2016.0093
1.2 Cubic feet
1960-1969
"Something More" score
Accession No. TRI.2016.0093.001
1964 August 7
Bart (Oliver) "Oliver!" vocal score
Accession No. TRI.2016.0093.001
1960
"George M" Act 1 conductor's score
Accession No. TRI.2016.0093.001
1969 April 16
"George M" Act 2 conductor's score
Accession No. TRI.2016.0093.001
undated
"Guys and Dolls" script
Accession No. TRI.2016.0093.001
undated
"Do Re Mi" script
Accession No. TRI.2016.0093.001
undated
"Carnival" script (2)
Accession No. TRI.2016.0093.001
undated
"Silk Stockings" script
Accession No. TRI.2016.0093.001
undated