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Theatre of Involvement papers (PA 29), Performing Arts Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.
The collection was donated to the archives by William T. Mate on November 9, 1977.
The collection is organized into nine series: main office files (boxes 1-4), artistic directors files (boxes 5-12), artistic directors files of plays (boxes 13-14), promotion (box 15), promotion of individual shows (boxes 16-17), main stage shows (boxes 18-21), touring company files (boxes 21-23), experimental/workshop plays (boxes 24-25) and scrapbooks (boxes 26-30)
The Theatre of Involvement was a community theatre in Minnesota. Production began in 1967 and ran for 10 years until the theatre closed in 1977. In addition to plays performed on the main stage, the Theatre of Involvement also offered theatre in the park during the summer, touring shows and workshops.
The papers include a chronological list of plays produced, divided by mainstage, summer productions, tour productions and workshop productions. Administrative papers include by-laws, statements of objectives and evaluations, financial statements and other papers, funding and outreach materials, ticket management guidelines, staff and volunteer forms. Production materials may include cast and staff lists, promotion, rehearsal and production schedules, set and costume design, financial statements, receipts and budgets, program and poster samples, and other production related materials. There is a separate collection of promotion materials, divided by show title, and separate financial statements for tour company seasons and workshops. The collection also includes an extensive set of scrapbooks, two metal cases of slides and Theatre of Involvement blueprints.
An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the Manuscripts Division.
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