Arizona Theatre Company

The Childsplay Records, 256.5 linear feet, contain the organizational records of Childsplay, a professional theatre company for young audiences, from 1976 through 2008. It is divided into the following series: Organizational History, Management, Production, Education, Resource Library, Audiovisual Materials, and Ephemera. The series are divided into sub-series and these frequently are sorted into additional groupings.

The Mechams' Trial Package, Gary Lowenthal In-Studio (Taylor); Bommersbach's Byline #97 Package (Wong); Dreamers of the Day Package (Britton). Segments on the upcoming criminal trial of the Mecham brothers, Bommersbach's Byline (alcohol sales at Phoenix Cardinals games), and the Arizona Theatre Company's performance of Dreamers of the Day. The title card inaccurately lists the show number as #7132.

Tuition Hike Package, Molly Broad, Brad Golich Interview (Shelton); Immigration Package, Valerie Kime Interview (Bloom); Anne Bendheim Commentary (Bendheim). Segments on a tuition increase proposed by the Arizona Board of Regents, the end of the amnesty program for undocumented workers and the Friendly House, and Anne Bendheim's commentary (Arizona Theatre Company's revenue decrease).

Sports Authority Package, Lamar Whitmer Interview (Wong); Art Education Package, Frank Hodsoll, C. Diane Bishop Interview (Wong); Everett King Commentary (King). Segments on Maricopa County's new sports authority, improvements to arts education in schools, and Everett King's guest commentary containing a rebuttal to Anne Bendheim's commentary.

Legislative Update Package, Sen. Jeff Hill, Rep. Jack Jewett, and Rep. Debbie McCune Interview (Kimball); Anne Bendheim Commentary (Bendheim). Segments on an Arizona Legislature update (a state spending plan and automobile insurance reform), and Anne Bendheim's commentary (Arizona Theatre Company's"A Walk in the Woods"). There is a pre-show take for the first 50 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

Segments on Representative Russell Pearce's apology, Terry Goddard's emergency appeal regarding voter ID requirements, the grand opening of the U.A. College of Medicine - Phoenix, and Shakespeare's play"Twelfth Night" at Herberger Theatre Center. Guests include Dr. Keith Joiner, Dean, Medical College; Kathleen Matt, ASU Assistant Vice President of Research. There are television advertisements for the first 1:05 and last 3:25 of the video.