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Title: Wendy Rouder papers
Dates: 1988-1989
Collection Number: 2022-24
Creator/Collector:
Rouder, Wendy
Extent: .5 linear feet (one manuscript box)
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Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: The Arcaids Theatre was a theatre troupe composed entirely of people with AIDS and what was then called ARC (AIDS-Related
Complex, referring to the broad spectrum of AIDS-related symptoms and opportunistic infections). Arcaids was founded in 1988
by Wendy Rouder, and attracted a core troupe of both professional and amateur actors. The troupe existed for about two years,
during which time the players developed scripts and put on small public performances. Performances were a mix of scripted
and semi-improvised material, often with a blackly comic tone, and with frequent musical interludes. This collection contains
a wide range of documents: publicity materials, news clippings, rehearsal photos, brochures, scripts and improv scenarios,
fliers for recruiting performers, notes from creative meetings, business documents, correspondence, and bylaws related to
the management of the theater as a nonprofit.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
Copyright to material has been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society. All requests for reproductions and/or permission
to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist.
[Identification of item]. Wendy Rouder papers. Collection Number: 2022-24. GLBT Historical Society
Donated by Wendy P. Rouder, December 2021.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection contains publicity materials, news clippings, rehearsal photos, brochures, scripts and improv scenarios, fliers
for recruiting performers, notes from creative meetings, business documents, correspondence, and bylaws related to the management
of the theater as a nonprofit.
AIDS (disease)
Gay men
Theatre
Music