Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
Company Theatre records
7106
View entire collection guide
Search this collection
Table of contents
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Company Theatre records
Creator:
Company Theatre
Creator:
ProVisional Theatre
Identifier/Call Number: 7106
Physical Description:
22.27 Linear Feet
19 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1967-1982
Abstract: The Company Theatre records document the activities and history of the Company Theatre, an experimental, groundbreaking theater
company founded in Los Angeles in 1967. Several USC students and graduates were among the Company Theatre's founding members,
including Steven Kent and Gar Campbell. The Company Theatre remained active until around 1972, at which time its descendent,
the ProVisional Theatre, commenced its decade-long run involving many of the same artists. The collection includes production
stills and other photographs, production files, original posters, reviews of shows, press coverage in major newspapers, costumes,
internal correspondence and governance records, administrative records, and correspondence with donors and arts foundations.
Language of Material:
English
.
The Company Theatre records document the activities and history of the Company Theatre, an experimental, groundbreaking theater
company founded in Los Angeles in 1967. Several USC students and graduates were among the Company Theatre's founding members,
including Steven Kent and Gar Campbell. The Company Theatre remained active until around 1972, at which time its descendent,
the ProVisional Theatre, commenced its decade-long run involving many of the same artists. The collection includes production
stills and other photographs, production files, original posters, reviews of shows, press coverage in major newspapers, costumes,
internal correspondence and governance records, administrative records, and correspondence with donors and arts foundations.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Company Theatre records, Collection no. 7106, Regional History Collection, Special Collections,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dennis Rhoton, February 17, 2020.
The collection is minimally processed. The descriptions for most of this finding aid's box-level records were transcribed
from sticky note inventories affixed to each box. In cases where the inventories included longer lists of contents, the corresponding
record title uses an abridged version of the note with the full transcription in the record's scope and contents note. Boxes
that were not labeled have record titles in brackets.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Experimental theater -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Performing Arts -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Theater -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Theater -- Production and direction -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Theater -- Reviews
Theatrical companies -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Theatrical producers and directors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Administrative records
Bylaws (administrative records)
Correspondence
Costumes (character dress)
Minutes
Photographs
Press releases
Reviews (documents)
Theater poster
Campbell, Gar, 1943-2007 -- Archives
Company Theatre -- Archives
Kent, Steven -- Archives
ProVisional Theatre -- Archives