The collection is open and available for use.
Contact the archivist regarding copyright of these materials.
Theatre in the Round papers (PA 27), Performing Arts Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.
The collection was donated to the archives on September 23, 1976.
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) is an amateur community theatre based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was incorporated in 1952 by seven former members of the Circle Theatre Players. Breaking with traditional community theatres, TRP uses directors on a show-to-show basis, instead of having one full-time director. One of the most notable aspects of TRP is their theatre. In 1969, Theatre in the Round moved to the West Bank area of Minneapolis into a furniture warehouse. The building was redesigned by the architectural firm Ralph Rapson & Associates and by designers of the Guthrie Theatre and the University of Minnesota. The audience of 259 surrounds the actors, and no seat is more than 30 feet from the stage. TRP has been awarded first place at the International Festival of Community Theatres in 1983 and 1985. Theatre in the Round is considered the most successful community theatre in Minnesota.
The collection includes board of directors' minutes, correspondence, contracts, articles of incorporation, insurance contracts, tax statements, financial reports, and detailed ticket sales and membership information. Production materials include audition notices, publicity and promotion schedules, cast and crew lists, rehearsal and performance schedules, programs and promotional materials (both play and seasonal promotions).
An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the Manuscripts Division.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.