Playwriting -- Study and teaching

Abstract The Laurie Brooks Papers, 5 linear feet, contain the papers of Laurie Brooks, playwright for young audiences, young adult fiction author, dramaturg, periodical editor and professor, from 1991 through 2005. The majority of the collection consists of drafts of plays written by Laurie Brooks for young audiences and associated production materials, 1996-2005. The remainder of the materials documents her professional life. The papers are divided into the following two series: Professional History...

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The Children's Theatre of Evanston Records, 50 linear feet, contain materials documenting the Children's Theatre of Evanston's youth theatre productions and its involvement with Evanston's intermediate and elementary school creative dramatics programs, from 1925-1976. The majority of the records consist of production materials, an extensive playscripts library and numerous scrapbooks noting the major accomplishments of the youth theatre company.

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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.

Abstract The Doug Cooney Papers, 6 linear feet, contain the records of Doug Cooney, a playwright for young audiences and adults, author, and performance artist, from 1999 through 2005. The collection consists of development and production materials for plays written by Cooney for young audiences and a few for adults; collaborative education projects; and drafts and publicity for young adult novels written by Cooney. The papers are divided into the following series: Plays, Projects, Books and...

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The Honolulu Theatre for Youth Collection contains the records of the Honolulu Theatre for Youth from 1955 through 2001. The largest part of the collection is the production materials, which includes production schedules, newspaper articles and reviews, correspondence, photographs, study guides and production budget reports.

Abstract The Open Eye Theater Records, 3.0 linear feet, contain the records of this non-profit theater company for young and multi-generational audiences, from 1980 through 2007. The collection mostly documents the company's productions, 1987-1999, through programs, production materials and photographs. To a lesser degree, the records also demonstrate the company's administrative, marketing and education activities. The collection is divided into the following series: Administrative, Productions and...

Abstract The Susan Pearson Papers, 3.0 linear feet, contain the papers of Susan Pearson, university professor, author, editor and director, from 1975 through 1997. The collection mostly consists of working papers for the introduction and critical essays in the book, Wish in One Hand, Spit in the Other: A Collection of Plays by Suzan Zeder, that was edited by Susan Pearson. The remainder of the collection consists mostly of visual and audio recordings of: classes,...

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The Pamela Sterling Papers, 6.25 linear feet, contain the papers of Pamela Sterling, director, playwright, actress, dramaturg, artistic director and theatre educator, from 1960 through 1998. The collection documents her professional development and her career in theatre and education. It is divided into the following series: Personal Papers, Professional History and Resource Library.

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The Waldo M. and Grace C. Bonderman National Youth Theatre Playwriting Competition and Symposium Records document the administrative, financial, programming, and play development process for this biennial playwriting for young audiences event held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The materials were created in the 1960s and from 1978 to 2011.

Abstract The Dorothy Webb Papers document the education, teaching, research, theatre production, and administrative career of this university professor and administrator, actress, director, dramaturg, stage designer, arts advocate, workshop leader, playwright, and Founder and Artistic Director of the Bonderman National Youth Theatre Playwriting Competition and Symposium. The papers primarily describe her work in Indiana. Research materials date primarily from 1828 and 1928 through the 2000s; career...