Guide to the Collection of Materials Relating to the Norris Community Theatre 057

Monique Sugimoto

Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.

2023 Aug 05

701 Silver Spur Road

Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274

localhistory@pvld.org

URL: http://www.pvld.org/localhistory

Contributing Institution: Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.

Title: Collection of Materials Relating to the Norris Community Theatre

Creator: Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.

Identifier/Call Number: 057

Physical Description: 5 Folders

Date (bulk): 1982-1985

Physical Location: Local History Center

Abstract: Collection includes materials documenting the early development of the Norris Community Theatre.

Language of Material: English .

Container: SC 1

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.

Conditions Governing Use

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

[Name of item], Collection of Materials Relating to the Norris Community Theatre (Collection #57). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Biographical / Historical

The Norris Community Theatre was the first community service project of CAP, the Community Association of the Peninsula (formerly the Palos Verdes Peninsula Community Center Association) which formed in 1978 to obtain facilities and support for recreational, cultural and arts facilities on the Peninsula. Major gifts totalling $3.6 million to launch the project were provided by the Hahn-Florance Partnership, Ernest and Jean Hahn, and the Kennith T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation. CAP raised the remaining $1.7 - 2 million needed to complete the project. Groundbreaking for the 450 seat theatre designed by Anthony-Langford Architects took place in January 1982. The building was completed in the Fall of 1983. A week of programming celebrating the opening of the theatre was held from September 23, 1983 to October 10. The theatre's first manager was Michael Putnam. The Norris Community Theatre, and later the Norris Center for the Performing Arts, and the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion, completed in 1999 directly across the street from the Norris Theatre, now comprise Palos Verdes Performance Arts.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by folder title; thereunder chronologically.

Content Description

Includes meeting minutes, season programs and materials, and newsletters.

Processing Information

Initial rehousing and stabilization of materials by Local History Center volunteers. Final arrangement and description by Monique Sugimoto, August 2023.

Related Materials

Collection of Materials Relating to the Community Association of the Peninsula (Collection #58)

Local History Center Subject and Biographical File Collection (Headings: Community Association of the Peninsula; Norris Theatre)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collected by the Local History Center.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Minutes (Records)

Newsletters

Theater programs

Theaters

Concert Grand Committee meeting minutes 22 Jan 1982

Scope and Contents

Minutes include information on a proposed concert series to raise funds to purchase a grand piano.

Management Board meeting minutes Jun-Aug 1982

Scope and Contents

Minutes include discussion of theatre manager candidates and selection.

Norris Community Theatre Opening Festival Week program and materials 1983

Scope and Contents

Includes programs and flyers for activities during the first week the Norris Theatre was opened. Also includes two copies of the commemorative booklet.

Norris Community Theatre season programs and flyers 1983-1985

Norris Community Theatre Spotlight newsletter 1983-1984 (w/gaps)