Company Theatre records 7106
Bo Doub
USC Libraries Special Collections
2020 February
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
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
.
Content Description
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.
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Preferred Citation
[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.
Processing Information
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
Box 1
Correspondence
Scope and Contents
Corr. / "Incoming" / "Outgoing" / Antioch Intern / Critics Award / Provisional Theatre / Partnership for the Arts / Soodik
/ Robert Walter (Support letter Tom Bradley, misc., plans for La Cienega space, etc.).
Box 2
Internal correspondence
Scope and Contents
Intern. Corr. / Parks and Rec. Hrs. / Testimonial Hrs. / Ama Giesta Fleming file / Rehab. pgm. / "Midnight Café" / John Rose
/ Daily (Monthly) file of Corr.
Box 4
Mailer-related info and financial correspondence
Box 5
Slides, student report, "Women's Writes" scripts, and misc. reviews
Scope and Contents
Slides / 1980 student report on "women in theatre" / "Women's Writes" scripts / Letters to submitting playwrights / "SIR!"
Script and notes / Misc. Reviews.
Box 6
By-laws, Council meeting minutes, insurance info, and building permits
Box 7
Reviews, releases, etc.
mid-late '70s
Box 9
Los Angeles Theatre Academy (LATA); CTC; CAC; and misc. receipts
Box 10
Membership Committee and performance contracts
Box 13
JJMLT parachute
General
JJMLT acronym unspecified.
Box 14
[Photographic prints and contact sheets organized in folders]
Box 15
[Photographic slides and audio and video tapes]
Scope and Contents
This box contains various video formats, including Sony Video Tape V-32 and V-30H, 16mm film reels, and others.
Box 16, Box 17, Box 18
[Photographic prints mounted on foam core or framed with mat board]
Box 19
[Theater posters and large photographic prints]
