| Dates: | 1969-2000, Bulk dates, 1971-1993 |
| Size: | 21 linear feet in 40 boxes (including 503 photographs and 4 artifacts), 3 oversize folders and 12 audiocassettes |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections, 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605 |
| Collection Number: | spe.ctc-org |
| Immediate source of acquisition: | Donated by Organic Theater Company in 1990 and 1992. Helga Sinako donated some posters to the collection in 2011 |
| Conditions governing use: | Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection. |
| Conditions governing access: | Materials are open without restrictions. |
| Preferred citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Organic Theater Records, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library |
| Finding aid author: | Special Collections staff circa 1990. Revised by Sarah Zimmerman, May 2016. Updated and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Sarah Zimmerman, 2021. |
Abstract
Founded in 1969 by Stuart Gordon and Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, the Organic Theater staged a number of influential productions, including Warp, a science fiction epic adventure, and Bleacher Bums, which featured Dennis Franz and Joe Mantegna. The collection consists of artistic, administrative, outreach and production files.
Biographical/Historical
The Organic Theater was founded in 1969 in Madison, Wisconsin by Stuart Gordon and Carolyn Purdy-Gordon. Gordon had already produced a number of plays as a drama student at the University of Wisconsin, including The Game Show, an original “audience-assault” piece and an updated version of Peter Pan which was banned by the University because of the inclusion of a nude sequence.
On Paul Sills’ invitation, Gordon moved the company to Chicago in 1970. After two shows at the Holy Covenant Church (Animal Farm and an adaptation of The Odyssey), the Organic moved into one of the theaters at the Body Politic on Lincoln Avenue. Their first show The Tarot Cards was an original production consisting of 22 scenes based on the audiences' shuffling and cutting of a Tarot deck. Their next production, a commedia del arte style Candide, went on to a short run at New York’s Public Theater.
In 1971, the Organic opened Warp, an original science-fiction epic adventure written in serial form by Stuart Gordon and Lenny Kleinfeld (pen name, Bury St. Edmund). The three full-length plays played to sold-out houses for a year. In February 1973, the Organic took Warp to the Ambassador Theatre in New York. The show ran for a brief five days, although many of the reviews were positive. Cookie Gluck won the New York Drama Desk Award for Most Promising New Costume Designer.
The Organic moved into the Uptown Center Theatre (Leo Lerner Theatre) on Beacon Street in 1973. There, the company maintained a reputation of producing original scripts and adaptations, each show being completely different from the one before. Productions varied in style and content from the violent pirates of Bloody Bess, to the highly naturalistic Sexual Perversity in Chicago, to an adaptation of Ben Jonson's Volpone. The inspirations for the wildly successful Bleacher Bums, a collaborative project created by the cast, were the Cubs fans who sat in the bleacher seats in Wrigley Field. Organic also adapted the non-stage work of such writers as Raymond Chandler, Mary Renault and Henry Fielding.
Organic hosted some of Chicago’s foremost actors: Bernard Beck, Roberta Custer, Dennis Franz, Gary Houston, Joe Mantegna, J. Pat Miller, William J. Norris, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Bruce (Meshach) Taylor and Jack Wallace, as well as utilizing the design talents of Rick Paul, Cookie Gluck, John Paoletti and Mary Griswold and Robert Shook.
In 1981, the Organic moved into larger quarters in what had been the Buckingham Theater at 3319 N. Clark Street, where they continued their string of diverse hits with the long-running E/R and A.M. Collins' musical Angry Housewives. Renovation of the increased space made it possible for the Organic to rent out the theater to other companies who did not have a permanent location such as Remains and BDI. In 1983, Thomas Riccio became Artistic Director, a directorship which brought many changes, not all of them successful. Although Riccio held to the ensemble’s commitment to produce original plays, many of the Mainstage shows were considered poor selections, suffering from negative reviews and truncated runs. On the more positive side, a Lab Series was created for the smaller theater to provide a forum for collaborative and developing work. The Organic Greenhouse, a collective of small non-Equity theaters such as City Lit, Minasama-No, Fanfire and the Atlantic Theater Company, provided new companies with temporary space as well as giving Chicago performance artists such as Michael Meyer, Sharon Evans and David Mamula a place to show work. Many successful shows made the transition from Greenhouse to Mainstage.
In 1988, original Organic Company member Richard Fire returned to assume the Artistic Directorship. His first project was an updated production of the 1976 hit Bleacher Bums directed by original cast member Joe Mantegna. The Organic Greenhouse continued to develop new scripts through a series of readings and workshops open to the public, while original plays and adaptations were mounted on the mainstage.
In 1996, Organic Theatre Company and Touchstone Theatre merged under the direction of Ina Marlowe. During this time, the company presented a number of Midwest and world premieres.
Alex Gelman became Producing Artistic Director in 2006.
Scope and Contents
The Organic Theater Records contain production, administrative, artistic and outreach material including: scripts, scores, programs, reviews, press releases, posters, flyers, photographs, technical and artistic designs, correspondence, budgets, mission statements and minutes from Board of Trustees and staff meetings. The collection documents Organic’s early years under the direction of Stuart Gordon through changes in artistic direction in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into four series:
- Series 1: Production History Files, 1970-2000
- Series 2: Administrative Files, 1970-1993
- Series 3: Artistic Files, 1969-1993
- Series 4: Outreach, 1980-1989
Separated Materials
Videotapes have been removed to the Chicago Theater Videotape Collection.
Related Material
- Chicago Theater Videotape Collection
- Mary Griswold Papers
- Gary Houston Papers
- Organic/Touchstone Theater Records (donated by Ina Marlowe 2004)
Subject Headings
- Organic Theater Company -- Archives.
- Theater – Illinois – Chicago – 20th century – Sources.
- Bleacher Bums
- Bloody Bess
- E/R
- Sexual Perversity in Chicago
- Warp
- Custer, Roberta (1944-2015)
- Gordon, Stuart (1947-2020)
- Griswold, Mary
- Fire, Richard (1945-2015)
- Franz, Dennis (1944- )
- Mantegna, Joe (1947- )
- Paoletti, John (1944-1996)
- Purdy-Gordon, Carolyn (1947- )
- Riccio, Thomas
- Taylor, Meshach (1947-2014)
- Wallace, Jack (1933-2020)
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Production History Files, 1970-2000
Scope and Contents
The Production History Files represent staged works by Organic Theater on both their mainstage as well as developing works from their “Lab Series” in addition to special events. Also included are records from the Organic Greenhouse, a stage run by Organic that offered smaller theater companies temporary space. Files primarily include programs, reviews, posters, flyers and photographs. Technical and artistic information is also included, especially for the seasons between 1985 and 1990. Researchers are encouraged to also review Series 3: Artistic Files for additional information.
Arrangement
Documents in this series are arranged by theater season and separated within each season into “Mainstage,” “Lab Series,” “Special Events” and “Greenhouse” when applicable.
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Tarot Cards. Review, 1970 September |
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Tarot Cards. Poster, 1970 | |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Warp! Episode I: My Battlefield, My Body by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld] and Stuart Gordon. Directed by Stuart Gordon, costumes by Cookie Gluck, music by William Norris, Richard Fire and Tom Towles, with William Norris, Cecil O’ Neal, Cordis Fejer, Tom Towles and Carolyn Purdy-Gordon. Program and reviews, 1971 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Warp! Episode II: Unleashed, Unchained by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld] and Stuart Gordon. Directed by Stuart Gordon, costumes by Cookie Gluck, music by William Norris, Richard Fire and Tom Towles, with William Norris, Cecil O’ Neal, Cordis Fejer, Tom Towles, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon and Andre DeShields. Programs and reviews, 1972 |
| Box 35 | Folder 2 | Warp! Episode II: Unleashed, Unchained. Poster, 1972 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Warp! III: To Die…Alive by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld] and Stuart Gordon. Directed by Stuart Gordon, costumes by Cookie Gluck, sets, lighting and special effects by Flying Frog Enterprises. Programs and reviews, 1972 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Warp! I, II, III. Clippings, 1972 July |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Warp! I, II, III. Script, 1972 July |
| Box 1 | Folder 6a | Warp! I, II, III. Score, 1972 July |
| Box 34 | Folder 11 | Warp! I, II, III. Score, 1972 |
| Box 36 | Folder 1 | Warp! I, II, III. Set backdrops, 30 slides, 1972 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Warp I by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld] and Stuart Gordon. Ambassador Theatre, New York. Clippings, 1973 February |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | The Wonderful Ice-Cream Suit by Ray Bradbury. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by John Paoletti, costumes by Cookie Gluck, sound by Joe Mantegna, with Cordis Fejer, Dennis Franz, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Joe Mantegna, William Norris and Bruce Taylor. Programs and clippings, 1973 September-October |
| Box 36 | Folder 2 | The Wonderful Ice-Cream Suit. 2 photographs, 1973 |
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The Wonderful Ice-Cream Suit. Poster, 1973 | |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | General Season. Promotional material, 1974 |
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“Now available” promotional poster, 1974 | |
| Box 1 | Folder 9a | Bloody Bess conceived and directed by Stuart Gordon, written by William J. Norris and John Ostrander. Sets by John Paoletti, costumes by Laura Crow, music by Alan Barcus, lights by David and Stuart Gordon, with Cordis Fejer, Dennis Franz, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Joe Mantegna, William J. Norris and Bruce Taylor. Budget and production plans, 1974 February 20 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Bloody Bess. Programs and clippings, 1974 February 20 |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Bloody Bess. Charli Hart drawings, 1974 February 20 |
| Box 36 | Folder 3 | Bloody Bess. 10 production and rehearsal photographs, 1973-1974 |
| Box 34 | Folder 12 | Bloody Bess. Program, 1974 February 20 |
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Bloody Bess. Poster, 1974 February 20 | |
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Bloody Bess. Poster [in Dutch], Concordia Theater [Netherlands], undated | |
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Bloody Bess. Poster [in Dutch], Stadsschouwburg Groningen [Netherlands], undated | |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Sexual Perversity in Chicago by David Mamet. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by John Paoletti and Mary Griswold, costumes by Laura Crow, lights by Stuart and David Gordon, with Warren Casey, Roberta Custer, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon and (second cast) David Rasche. Programs and clippings, 1974 June 19 |
| Box 36 | Folder 4 | Sexual Perversity in Chicago. 3 photographs, 1974 |
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Sexual Perversity in Chicago. Poster, 1974 June 19 | |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part I by Mark Twain. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets, costumes and lights by John Paoletti, Mary Griswold and Geoffrey Bushor, music by Jonathan Pearthree, with Roberta Custer, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Joe Mantegna, Keith Szarabajka, Bruce Taylor and Jack Wallace. Programs and reviews, 1975 February |
| Box 34 | Folder 13 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part I. Score, 1975 February |
| Box 35 | Folder 3 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part I. Awards, 1975 February |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part II by Mark Twain. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets, costumes and lights by John Paoletti, Mary Griswold and Geoffrey Bushor, music by Jonathan Pearthree with Roberta Custer, Richard Fire, Brian Hickey, Sonja Lanzener, Keith Szarabajka, Meshach Taylor, Jame Wallace and Ian Williams. Clippings, program, 1975 April |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part II. Awards, 1975 April |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part II. Script, 1975 April |
| Box 35 | Folder 3 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part II. Poster, 1975 April |
| Box 1 | Folder 17 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Parts I & II. Budget, 1975 |
| Box 1 | Folder 18 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Parts I & II. Correspondence and contracts, 1975 |
| Box 36 | Folder 5 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 6 photographs, 1975 |
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 1 oversize photograph, 1975 | |
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Poster, 1975 | |
| Box 1 | Folder 19 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Parts I and II, [Amsterdam]. Clippings, 1975 September |
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Parts I and II, [Amsterdam]. Poster [in Dutch], 1975 September | |
| Box 1 | Folder 20 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Parts I and II, London. Clippings, 1975 October |
| Box 35 | Folder 4 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Parts I and II, London. Poster, 1975 October |
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn adapted by the Organic Theater Company. Directed by Stuart Gordon and Tom Ward, sets and costumes by Mary Griswold and John Paoletti, lights by Geoffrey Bushor and Jim Gedwellas, music by Jonathan Pearthree, with Eric Berg, Roberta Custer, Richard Henzel, John Cameron Mitchell, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Meshach Taylor, Tom Towles and Peter Van Wagner. Video recording of a live performance at the Goodman Theatre and broadcast on WTTW
[See: Chicago Theater Videotape Collection #1.84], 1985 |
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| Box 1 | Folder 21 | The Beckoning Fair One by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld], based on a story by Oliver Onions. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets and lights by Jim Maronek, music by Jonathan Pearthree, with Roberta Custer, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Ed Paschke and Richard Fire. Program and clipping, 1975 December |
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The Beckoning Fair One. Poster, 1975 December | |
| Box 35 | Folder 4 | The Beckoning Fair One. Poster, 1975 December |
| Box 1 | Folder 22 | The Wonderful Ice-Cream Suit by Ray Bradbury, a co-production at the Victory Gardens Theatre. Directed by Stuart Gordon, costumes by Cookie Gluck, sets by John Paoletti and Mary Griswold, sound by Joe Mantegna, lights by Geoffrey Bushor, with Cordis Fejer, Dennis Franz, Joe Mantegna and Meshach Taylor. Press releases, clippings and programs, 1975 December |
| Box 35 | Folder 4 | The Wonderful Ice-Cream Suit. Poster, 1975 December |
| Box 1 | Folder 23 | Organic presents the First Children’s Company of the Theatre Workshop of Evanston. Clipping, 1976 March |
| Box 1 | Folder 24 | Switch Bitch by Roald Dahl, adapted and directed by Stuart Gordon. Costumes by Laura Crow, music by Jonathan Pearthree, sets and lights by Maher Ahmad, with Cordis Fejer, Richard Fire, Dennis Franz, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon and William J. Norris. Press releases, programs and clippings, 1976 June |
| Box 1 | Folder 25 | Switch Bitch. Awards, 1976 June |
| Box 1 | Folder 26 | Switch Bitch. Contracts and correspondence, 1976 June |
| Box 1 | Folder 27 | Switch Bitch. Script, 1976 June |
| Box 1 | Folder 30 | Switch Bitch by Roald Dahl. Flyers and clippings, 1976 November |
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Switch Bitch. Poster, 1976 June | |
| Box 1 | Folder 28 | Volpone by Ben Jonson. Directed by Stuart Gordon, costumes by Maggie Bodwell, sets by Dean Taucher, lights by Robert Shook, music by Jonathan Pearthree, with Richard Fire, Tom Towles, Dennis Franz, Joe Mantegna, William J. Norris and Carolyn Purdy-Gordon. Clippings and program, 1976 September |
| Box 1 | Folder 29 | Volpone. Contracts, 1976 September |
| Box 34 | Folder 14 | Volpone. Score, 1976 September |
| Box 36 | Folder 6 | Volpone. 6 photographs, 1976 |
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Volpone. Poster, 1976 | |
| Box 1 | Folder 31 | Cops by Terry Curtis Fox. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets and lights by Jim Maronek, with Roberta Custer, Richard Fire, Dennis Franz, Joe Mantegna, Meshach Taylor and Tom Towles. Programs, clippings, press release, 1976 December |
| Box 36 | Folder 7 | Cops. 4 photographs, 1976 |
| Box 1 | Folder 32 | General season. Promotional material, 1977 |
| Box 1 | Folder 33 | The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut, adapted and directed by Stuart Gordon. Sets and lights by Jim Maronek, costumes by Maggie Bodwell, music by Richard Fire, with Roberta Custer, Richard Fire, Dennis Franz, Joe Mantegna, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon and Keith Szarabajka. Clipping, invitation and program, 1977 March |
| Box 1 | Folder 34 | The Sirens of Titan. Sound cues, 1977 March |
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The Sirens of Titan. Poster, 1977 March | |
| Box 1 | Folder 35 | Bleacher Bums, conceived by Joe Mantegna, written by Roberta Custer, Richard Fire, Dennis Franz, Michael Saad, Josephine Paoletti, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Keith Szarabajka and Ian Williams. Directed by Stuart Gordon. Clippings, promotional material and program, 1977 August |
| Box 1 | Folder 36 | Bleacher Bums. Programs and reviews from other productions at Burbage and New Zephyr theaters, 1977 |
| Box 35 | Folder 5 | Bleacher Bums. Poster, 1977 |
| Box 36 | Folder 8 | Bleacher Bums. 15 photographs, 1977 |
| Box 1 | Folder 37 | The Wonderful Ice-Cream Suit and Sirens of Titan, Schoenberg Hall, University of California, Los Angeles. Programs and reviews, 1977 October |
| Box 1 | Folder 38 | The Wonderful Ice-Cream Suit and Sirens of Titan, Schoenberg Hall, Zellerbach Auditorium, University of California, Berkeley. Programs, 1977 October 13-15 |
| Box 1 | Folder 39 | The Wonderful Ice-Cream Suit and Sirens of Titan, University of California, San Diego. Programs, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 40 | The Wonderful Ice-Cream Suit and Sirens of Titan, La Mirada Civic Theatre, La Mirada, Calif. Programs, 1977 October 24 |
| Box 1 | Folder 41 | The Wonderful Ice-Cream Suit and Sirens of Titan, Annenberg Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Programs and reviews, 1978 March-April |
| Box 1A | Folder 1 | Night Feast an adaptation of Beowulf by Stuart Gordon, with additional dialogue by Dennis Paoli. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets and props by Rick Paul, costumes by Cookie Gluck, lights by Stuart Gordon, music by Jonathan Pearthree, with Roberta Custer, Richard Fire, Keith Szarabajka, Meshach Taylor and Jack Wallace. Clippings, flyer, press release and programs, 1978 January-February |
| Box 1A | Folder 2 | Night Feast. Correspondence and budget, 1978 January-February |
| Box 36 | Folder 9 | Night Feast. 6 photographs, 1978 |
| Box 35 | Folder 6 | Night Feast. Poster, 1978 |
| Box 1A | Folder 3 | Bleacher Bums, Performing Garage, New York. Clippings, contracts, and promotional material, 1978 April |
| Box 35 | Folder 6 | Bleacher Bums. Poster, 1978 April |
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Bleacher Bums. Poster, 1978 April | |
| Box 1A | Folder 4 | Bleacher Bums. Contracts and royalty information, 1978 May-December |
| Box 1A | Folder 5 | Bleacher Bums. Clippings, 1978 May-December |
| Box 1A | Folder 6 | General season. Press releases, 1979 |
| Box 1A | Folder 7 | Campaign by Richard Harris. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by Dean Taucher, costumes by Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, lights by Stuart Gordon, with Bernard Beck, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon and Gary Houston. Program and clippings, 1979 January-March |
| Box 35 | Folder 7 | Campaign. Poster, 1979 March |
| Box 36 | Folder 10 | Campaign. 2 photographs, 1 contact sheet, 1979 |
| Box 1A | Folder 8 | The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler, adapted by Carolyn Purdy-Gordon and Stuart Gordon. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by Rick Paul, costumes by Kaye Nottbusch, lights by David K.H. Elliott, music by Jonathan Pearthree, with Richard Fire, Gary Houston and Carolyn Purdy-Gordon. Clipping, press release, program, 1979 April |
| Box 36 | Folder 11 | The Little Sister. 7 photographs, 1979 |
| Box 34 | Folder 15 | The Little Sister. Score, 1979 |
| Box 1A | Folder 9 | Bleacher Bums. WTTW Production. Contracts and clippings, aired 1979 May |
| Box 1A | Folder 10 | Bleacher Bums. Script, aired 1979 May |
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Bleacher Bums conceived by Joe Mantegna. Produced by Patterson Denny, directed by Stuart Gordon and Patterson Denny, associate director, Wendy Roth, sets by Michael Lowenstein, lights by Jim Gedwellas, with Joe Mantegna, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Roberta Custer, Richard Fire, Dennis Franz, Michael Saad, Keith Szarabajka and Ian Williams. Video recording, broadcast on WTTW,
[See: Chicago Theater Videotape Collection #1.84], 1979 |
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| Box 1A | Folder 11 | Jonathan Wild by Lawrence Bommer, based on the novel by Henry Fielding. Sets by Rick Paul, costumes by Kaye Nottbusch, lights by Stuart Gordon, with Bernard Beck, Gary Houston, Maria Ricossa and J. Pat Miller. Budget and correspondence, 1979 June |
| Box 1A | Folder 12 | Jonathan Wild. Press release, program, clippings, 1979 June |
| Box 36 | Folder 12 | Jonathan Wild. 3 photographs, 1979 |
| Box 1A | Folder 13 | Warp! Episode I: My Battlefield, My Body by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld] and Stuart Gordon. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by Rick Paul, costumes by Cookie Gluck, lights by David K.H. Elliott, music by Richard Fire and William J. Norris, with Richard Fire, William J. Norris, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Maria Ricossa and Tom Towles. Program, press releases, and clippings, 1979 August-September |
| Box 1A | Folder 14 | Warp II: Unleashed! Unchained! Program and clippings, 1979 October-November |
| Box 1A | Folder 15 | Warp III: To Die Alive. Program and clippings, 1979 November-1980 January |
| Box 1A | Folder 16 | Warp III: To Die Alive. Special effects, 1979 November-1980 January |
| Box 1A | Folder 17 | Warp I, II, III. Correspondence and budget, 1979 August-1980 January |
| Box 1A | Folder 18 | Warp I, II, III. Clippings, 1979 August-1980 January |
| Box 1A | Folder 19 | Warp I, II, III. Costume designs, 1979 August-1980 January |
| Box 1A | Folder 20 | Warp I, II, III. Schedule, 1979 August-September |
| Box 36 | Folder 13 | Warp I, II, III. 12 photographs, 1 negative, 1980 |
| Box 36 | Folder 14 | Warp I, II, III. Props and costumes (25 negatives), 1980 |
| Box 38 | Folder 1 | Warp I, II, III. 2 oversize photographs, 1979-1980 |
| Box 35 | Folder 1 | Warp I, II, III. Costume renderings by Rick Paul, 1979 |
| Box 1A | Folder 20a | General season. Promotional material, 1980 |
| Box 1A | Folder 21 | The Special Prosecutor a new adaptation of Gogol’s The Inspector General by Wayne Juhlin, Robert Wolf and Stuart Gordon. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by Rick Paul, costumes by Kaye Nottbusch, lights by Robert G. Smith, with Richard Fire, Jack Wallace and Gary Houston. Program and review, 1980 May |
| Box 1A | Folder 22 | Warp, I, II, III, Apollo Theatre. Contract, 1980 June-August |
| Box 1A | Folder 23 | Warp, I, II, III. Schedule, 1980 June-August |
| Box 1A | Folder 24 | Warp, I, II, III. Programs, promotional material and clippings, 1980 June-August |
| Box 1A | Folder 25 | A Decent Life by Pat Rahmann. Directed by Gary Houston, sets by Rick Paul, costumes by Kaye Nottbusch, lights by Mark Mongold, with Gary Houston. Program, 1980 June |
| Box 36 | Folder 15 | A Decent Life. 1 photograph, 1980 |
| Box 1A | Folder 26 | Poe by Lawrence Bommer and Stephen Most. Music by Mark J. Van Hecke, lights by Mark Mongold, with Gary Houston. Correspondence, programs, reviews, budget, 1980 August |
| Box 35 | Folder 8 | Poe. Poster, 1980 |
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| Box 1A | Folder 27 | Fornocopia, book by William J. Norris and Stuart Gordon, music and lyrics by William J. Norris. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by Rick Paul, costumes by Kaye Nottbusch, music by Tom Splitt, choreography by Dido, lights by Mark Mongold, with Carolyn Purdy-Gordon and Gary Houston. Budget and correspondence, 1980 October-November |
| Box 1A | Folder 28 | Fornocopia. Program and clippings, 1980 October-November |
| Box 36 | Folder 16 | Fornocopia. 2 photographs, 1980 October-November |
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Fornocopia. Poster, 1980 October-November | |
| Box 1A | Folder 29 | General Season. Promotional material, 1981 |
| Box 34 | Folder 16 | Organically Speaking, vol. 1, no. 1 [newsletter], 1981 April-May |
| Box 1A | Folder 30 | The King Must Die adapted from the novel by Mary Renault by Stuart Gordon and William J. Norris, music by Richard Fire, William J. Norris and Tom Towles. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by Rick Paul, costumes by Marsha LeBoeuf, Kaye Nottbusch, and Cookie Gluck, lights by Mark Mongold, with Richard Fire, Gary Houston, William J. Norris, Paul Payton, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Tom Towles and Lily Monkus. Correspondence, 1981 |
| Box 1A | Folder 31 | The King Must Die. Program and clippings, 1981 |
| Box 36 | Folder 17 | The King Must Die. 9 photographs, 1981 |
| Box 35 | Folder 9 | The King Must Die. Poster, 1981 |
| Box 1A | Folder 32 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets and costumes by Mary Griswold and John Paoletti, lights by Geoffrey Bushor, with Richard Fire, Gary Houston, Paul Payton and Carolyn Purdy-Gordon. Program and clippings, 1981 July-August |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | Dr. Rat based on the novel by William Kotzwinkle, adapted by Richard Fire, music and lyrics by Richard Fire and June Shellene. Costumes by Rick Paul, lights by Jeff Ravitz, with Richard Fire, Jackie Taylor and Tom Towles. Program and clippings, 1981 September |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Dr. Rat. Script; original novel by William Kotzwinkle, adapted for the stage by Mayri Sagady-LeVeille, from Theatre of Process Theatre, Santa Barbara, Calif., with correspondence, 1981 September |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | Dr. Rat. Scripts; unmarked, 1981 September |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | Dr. Rat. Scripts and scores; original typescript, notes for dialogue, 1981 September |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | Dr. Rat. Script; with songs, penciled-in annotations, 1981 September |
| Box 36 | Folder 18 | Dr. Rat. 6 photographs, 1 contact sheet, 1 negative, 1981 |
| Box 34 | Folder 17 | Dr. Rat. Costume renderings, 1981 |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 | E/R conceived and written under the supervision of Ronald Berman, M.D. by Zaid Farid, Richard Fire, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Gary Houston, Tom Towles, Bruce Young and Stuart Gordon. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by Rick Paul, lights by Robert G. Smith, with Richard Fire, Bruce Young, Gary Houston, Lily Monkus, Paul Payton, Bernard Beck, Ivory Ocean and Jackie Taylor. Clippings and correspondence, 1982 March |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 | E/R. Schedule, undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 8 | E/R. Programs, 1982 March |
| Box 2 | Folder 9 | E/R. Script; partial, 1982 February-1985 May |
| Box 2 | Folder 10 | E/R. Script; unmarked, original typescript, 1982 February-1985 May |
| Box 2 | Folder 11 | E/R. Script by Saul Turtletaub and Bernie Orenstein; for television pilot, 1984 February 21 |
| Box 2 | Folder 12 | E/R. Script by Saul Turtletaub and Bernie Orenstein; for television pilot, 1984 February 21 |
| Box 2 | Folder 13 | E/R. Script by Gary Gilbert, show #01117, first draft, [circa 1984] January 8 |
| Box 35 | Folder 10 | E/R. Poster, 1982 |
| Box 36 | Folder 19 | E/R. 3 photographs, 1982 |
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| Box 39 | E/R. Promotional button, 1982 | |
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E/R by Gary Gilbert and J. Kahn. Produced by Saul Turtletaub, Bernie Orenstein, John Maxwell Anderson and Al Lowenstein, directed by Peter Bonerz, developed by Eve Brandstein, with Elliott Gould, Marcia Strassman, Conchata Ferrell, Lynne Moody, Shuko Akune, Bruce A. Young and Corinne Bohner. Video recording, produced for television,
[See: Chicago Theater Videotape Collection #1.84], 1984 |
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| Box 2 | Folder 14 | Gulliver’s Last Travels by Lawrence Bommer, Free reading series following E/R performance. Script, 1982 February 11 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | Warp I, II, III, Attic Theatre. Box office statement, 1983 May-August |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 | The Forever War by Joe Haldeman. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by Rick Paul, costumes by Cookie Gluck, music by Jonathan Pearthree, with Pauline Brailsford, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Gary Houston, Linda Kimbrough, J. Pat Miller and Bruce Young. Programs, 1983 October-November |
| Box 3 | Folder 2a | The Forever War. Costume designs, 1983 October-November |
| Box 36 | Folder 20 | The Forever War. 4 photographs, 1983 |
| Box 35 | Folder 11 | The Forever War. Posters and costume renderings by John Curtis, 1983 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | Angry Housewives by A.M. Collins, music and lyrics by Chad Henry and A.M. Collins. Directed by Linda Hartzell, set design by Rick Paul, costumes by Cookie Gluck, choreography by Ronna Kaye, lights by Peter Anderson. Programs, 1984 March-June |
| Box 36 | Folder 21 | Angry Housewives. 7 photographs, 1984 |
| Box 34 | Folder 18 | Angry Housewives. Technical notes, 1984 |
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Angry Housewives. Poster, 1984 | |
| Box 39 | Angry Housewives. Promotional button, 1984 | |
| Box 39 | Angry Housewives. 45 rpm recording, 1984 | |
| Box 3 | Folder 3a | Patchwork City: The Story is Us written and directed by Robin Bady for the Organic Youth Theatre, at the Dramatists Workshop, 3315 N. Clark. Script, undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 3b | Patchwork City: The Story is Us. Promotional material, reviews, and clippings, 1984 |
| Box 35 | Folder 12 | Patchwork City: The Story is Us. Poster, 1984 |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 | Three Card Monte by Wayne Juhlin. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by James Dardenne, costumes by Marta Baumiller, lights by Geoffrey Bushor, music by Joe Nathan, with Aaron Freeman, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon and Val Ward. Programs, 1984 August-September |
| Box 35 | Folder 12 | Three Card Monte. Poster, 1984 |
| Box 36 | Folder 22 | Three Card Monte. 3 photographs, 1984 |
| Box 3 | Folder 4a | Special Events. Urashimo Taro. Benefit by and for Mina Sama-No Theater. Review, 1984 August |
| Box 3 | Folder 4b | Special Events. Staring Back by Susan Nussbaum and Lawrence Perkins. Directed by Jeff Michalski. Programs [Including program from original venue at the Schwab Rehab Center], 1984 November |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 | Heat by Richard Fire and Gregory Doyle. Directed by Roberta Custer, designed by Geoffrey Bushor, Mary Griswold and John Paoletti, with Dennis Farina and Juan Ramirez. Programs, 1985 April |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 | Heat. Promotional material, 1985 April |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 | Heat. Memos and contact list, 1985 April |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 | Heat. Research, 1985 April |
| Box 3 | Folder 9 | Heat. Reviews and clippings, 1985 April |
| Box 3 | Folder 10 | Heat. Set renderings, 1985 April |
| Box 3 | Folder 11 | Heat. Script marked with penciled line changes and cuts, 1985 April |
| Box 3 | Folder 12 | Heat. Script marked with line changes and cuts, 1985 April |
| Box 3 | Folder 13 | Heat. Script with correspondence indicating script was sent to television producers, 1985 April |
| Box 3 | Folder 14 | Heat. Script with some original typescript pages, lots of line changes and cuts, 1985 April |
| Box 4 | Folder 1 | Heat. Script unmarked, 1985 April |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 | Heat. Script unmarked, 1985 April |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 | Heat. Script unmarked, 1985 April |
| Box 4 | Folder 4 | Lab Series. Dope by Louise Dilenge and Shawn Wong, based on the novel by Sax Rohmer. Directed by Stuart Gordon, sets by Jerry Fortier, costumes by Louise Dilenge, lights by Larry Schoeneman, music by Keith Uchima, with Carolyn Purdy-Gordon and Tom Towles. Program, 1985 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 | Lab Series. Kiss It Goodbye by Scott Jacobs and Michael Miner. Directed by Thomas Riccio, sets and costumes by Mary Margaret Bartley, sound design by Keith Uchima, lights by Larry Schoeneman, with Gary Houston. Program, 1985 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6 | Lab Series. Threads by Jonathan Bolt. A Red Key Production. Directed by Paul Lueken. Box office, prop info, programs, and reviews, 1985 |
| Box 36 | Folder 23 | Lab Series. Threads. 1 photograph, 1985 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6a | Lab Series. Akron by Thomas Riccio. [This was probably the forerunner to Rubber City.] Budget, crew, prop list and schedules, 1985 August 1-25 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6b | General Season. Promotional material, 1985-1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 | Mainstage. Rubber City, written and directed by Thomas Riccio, costumes by Mary Margaret Bartley, lights by Larry Schoeneman, music by Keith Uchima, with Paul Raci. Program and promotional material, 1985 September-October |
| Box 4 | Folder 8 | Mainstage. Rubber City. House manager’s report, 1985 September-October |
| Box 4 | Folder 9 | Mainstage. Rubber City. Box office report and schedule, 1985 September-October |
| Box 4 | Folder 10 | Mainstage. Rubber City. Technical notes and sound/music cues, 1985 September-October |
| Box 36 | Folder 24 | Mainstage. Rubber City. 7 photographs, 1985 |
| Box 4 | Folder 11 | Lab Series. The Wind in the Willows adapted, directed, and composed by Doug Post from the novel by Kenneth Grahame. A Chicago New Plays Production. Sets and lights by James Radloff, choreography by Alison Vesely, fight choreography by Steve Pickering. Budget, program, and promotional material, 1985 December-1986 January |
| Box 36 | Folder 25 | Lab Series. The Wind in the Willows. 11 photographs, 1986 |
| Audiocassette 1.1 | Lab Series. The Wind in the Willows. Audio recording, 1983, 1985 | |
| Box 4 | Folder 12 | Lab Series. Gallimaufry Series #1-10. A Temporary Theatre Co. production. Programs and promotional material, 1986 January-June |
| Box 4 | Folder 13 | Lab Series. Lock Up the Grass, co-written by Pamela Meyer and Deb Lacosta. A Fanfire Production. Directed by Pamela Meyer, sets by Eve Cauley, lights by Derek Leffrew, choreography by Terrence Baker. Budget and schedule, 1986 January-February |
| Box 4 | Folder 14 | Lab Series. Lock Up the Grass. Program and promotional material, 1986 January-February |
| Box 4 | Folder 15 | Lab Series. Partners by David Higgins and The Sandcastle by Lanford Wilson. A BDI Theater production. Directed by Richard Barletta, sets by Brian Traynor, costumes by Renee Liepins, lighting by Sue McIlhaney. Correspondence and set rendering, 1986 August |
| Box 4 | Folder 16 | Lab Series. Partners and The Sandcastle. Program and promotional material, 1986 August |
| Box 4 | Folder 17 | Lab Series. Yellow Fever by R.A. Shiomo. A Mina Sama-No Theatre Company production. Directed by Bruce Young, music by Keith Uchima and Gerry Aylward, sets and lights by Dan Kobayashi, with Shuko Akune. Contact list programs, and promotional material, 1986 June |
| Box 36 | Folder 26 | Lab Series. Yellow Fever. 2 photographs, 1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 18 | Greenhouse. Autumn/Spring by Keith Uchima. Mina Sama-No Theatre Company. Directed by Ronald Falzone, sets by Dan Kobayashi and Stephanie Kurokawa, lights by Dan Kobayashi. Program and promotional material, 1986 January |
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Greenhouse. Autumn/Spring. Poster for performance at the Dramatists Workshop sponsored by the Organic Greenhouse, 1986 | |
| Box 4 | Folder 19 | Greenhouse. The Seed Show #1 conceived by Michael J. Gellman. Music by Doug Post, sets by Michael Paxton, lights by Peter Gottlieb, costumes by Ellen Gross. Program, 1986 February-March |
| Box 4 | Folder 20 | Greenhouse. The Seed Show #1. Correspondence and schedules, 1986 February-March |
| Box 4 | Folder 21 | Greenhouse. The Seed Show #1. Reviews and clippings, 1986 February-March |
| Box 4 | Folder 22 | Greenhouse. The Seed Show #1. Script, 1986 February-March |
| Box 36 | Folder 27 | Greenhouse. The Seed Show #1. 7 photographs, negatives, 1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 23 | Greenhouse. All-Chicago Play Project 1986. Correspondence, programs, and promotional materials, 1986 April-May |
| Box 4 | Folder 24 | Greenhouse. Brave New World dramatized by Doug Post, Staged reading. Program, circa 1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 1 | Greenhouse. Chicago New Plays: “Summer Shorts Festival.” Budget, correspondence and schedules, 1986 July 8-August 3 |
| Box 5 | Folder 2 | Greenhouse. Chicago New Plays: “Summer Shorts Festival.” Program, promotional material and reviews, 1986 July 8-August 3 |
| Box 36 | Folder 28 | Greenhouse. Chicago New Plays: “Summer Shorts Festival.” 1 photograph, 1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 3 | Greenhouse. Late Night with David Mamula. Budget proposals and program, 1986 July |
| Box 5 | Folder 4 | Greenhouse. Late Night with David Mamula. Notes, 1986 July |
| Box 36 | Folder 29 | Greenhouse. Late Night with David Mamula. 1 photograph, 1986 July |
| Box 5 | Folder 5 | Greenhouse. Chicago Next: Performance Series. Programs and flyers, 1986 July-August |
| Box 5 | Folder 6 | Greenhouse. Chicago Next: Performance Series. Memos and series description, 1986 July-August |
| Box 5 | Folder 7 | Greenhouse. Chicago Next: Performance Series. Promotional material, reviews and clippings, 1986 July-August |
| Box 36 | Folder 30 | Greenhouse. Chicago Next: Performance Series. 20 photographs, 12 slides, 1985-1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 8 | Special Events. Peyote Roadkill by William Harper. An ARTCO Production. Directed by David Zak, sets by Dan Yarbrough, lights by Barbara Reeder, costumes by Shifra Werch. Promotional material and reviews, 1986 June |
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Special Events. Peyote Roadkill. Poster, 1986 | |
| Box 5 | Folder 9 | General Season. Schedule, 1986-1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 10 | Mainstage. The Stranger in Stanley’s Room by George Freek. Directed by Thomas Riccio, sets and lights by Watt King and Michael Paxton, costumes by Claudia Boddy, sound by Mark Grinnell. Contracts and correspondence, 1986 September |
| Box 5 | Folder 11 | Mainstage. The Stranger in Stanley’s Room. Programs and promotional material, 1986 September |
| Box 5 | Folder 12 | Mainstage. The Stranger in Stanley’s Room. Stage manager’s report, 1986 September |
| Box 5 | Folder 13 | Mainstage. The Stranger in Stanley’s Room. Tech staff and schedules, 1986 September |
| Box 35 | Folder 13 | Mainstage. The Stranger in Stanley’s Room. Poster, 1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 14 | Mainstage. Dario D’Ambrosi in La Trota (The Trout). Correspondence, 1986 November |
| Box 5 | Folder 15 | Mainstage. La Trota (The Trout). Flyer and programs, 1986 November |
| Box 5 | Folder 16 | Mainstage. La Trota (The Trout). Technical and lodging needs, 1986 November |
| Box 5 | Folder 17 | Mainstage. Betawulf conceived and directed by Thomas Riccio. Sets by Watt King, Michael Paxton, and David Tennenbaum, costumes by Claudia Boddy, lights by Peter Gottlieb, music by Steve Hunt. Budget, 1986 December-1987 January |
| Box 5 | Folder 18 | Mainstage. Betawulf. Cast list, production and script notes, 1986 December-1987 January |
| Box 5 | Folder 19 | Mainstage. Betawulf. Programs and reviews, 1986 December-1987 January |
| Box 5 | Folder 19a | Mainstage. Betawulf. Stage manager’s reports, 1986 December-1987 Januar |
| Box 5 | Folder 20 | Mainstage. Betawulf. Prop list and set rendering, 1986 December-1987 January |
| Box 36 | Folder 31 | Mainstage. Betawulf. 7 photographs, 1986-1987 |
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Mainstage. Betawulf. Poster, 1986-1987 | |
| Box 5 | Folder 21 | Lab Series. Diggory’s Rag and Other Tales by Annabel Thomas. A City Lit production. Directed by Arnie Aprill, music by Charles Wilding-White, sets and lights by Carl Forsberg. Contact list, reviews and clippings, 1986 November-December |
| Box 5 | Folder 22 | Lab Series. Diggory’s Rag and Other Tales. Late Night Performances: Vickie Hoch, Kevin Henry, Iris Moore, Beth Tanner. Postcard and program, 1987 March |
| Box 5 | Folder 23 | Lab Series. The Angles of Angst/The Omelettes of Experience. A Maestro Subgum and the Whole production. Program, 1987 May |
| Box 5 | Folder 24 | Lab Series. Chicago New Plays: “Summer Shorts Festival.” Contact list, 1987 June-July |
| Box 5 | Folder 25 | Lab Series. Chicago New Plays: “Summer Shorts Festival.” Programs and promotional material, 1987 June-July |
| Box 5 | Folder 26 | Lab Series. Chicago New Plays: “Summer Shorts Festival.” Set rendering, 1987 June-July |
| Box 36 | Folder 32 | Lab Series. Chicago New Plays: “Summer Shorts Festival,” One Wolf, 1 photograph, 1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 27 | Lab Series. Wilted: Salad of a Bad Café. A Performance Ranch production. Promotional material, 1987 July |
| Box 5 | Folder 28 | Greenhouse. Been Taken by Roger Heddin. The Atlantic Theater Company. Directed by W.H. Macy. Program and reviews, 1986 October-November |
| Box 35 | Folder 13 | Greenhouse. Been Taken. Poster, 1986 |
| Box 5 | Folder 29 | Greenhouse. The Seed Show #2, conceived and directed by Michael Gellman. Lights by Peter Gottlieb. Budget and contracts, 1987 February-March |
| Box 5 | Folder 30 | Greenhouse. The Seed Show #2. Contact list and schedule, 1987 February-March |
| Box 5 | Folder 31 | Greenhouse. The Seed Show #2. Prop list, 1987 February-March |
| Box 5 | Folder 32 | Greenhouse. The Seed Show #2. Programs, promotional material, and reviews and clippings, 1987 February-March |
| Box 36 | Folder 33 | Greenhouse. The Seed Show #2. 12 photographs, 1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 33 | Greenhouse. Facing the Prince by Pamela Meyer and Robin Morgan. A Fanfire Production. Directed by Pamela Meyer, music by Destiny Quibble, choreography by Corey Nagel, sets and costumes by Ellen Glantz, lights by John Croissant. Program and promotional material, 1987 April |
| Box 35 | Folder 13 | Greenhouse. Facing the Prince. Poster, 1987 |
| Box 36 | Folder 34 | Greenhouse. Facing the Prince. 3 photographs, 1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 34 | Greenhouse. Candyland by Sharon Evans, a Live Bait production. Directed by Judy Morgan, sets by David Csiscko [Csicsko?], lights by James Card. Correspondence and contract, 1987 April |
| Box 5 | Folder 35 | Greenhouse. Candyland. Program, promotional material, and reviews and press release, 1987 April |
| Box 36 | Folder 35 | Greenhouse. Candyland. 4 photographs, 1987 |
| Box 5 | Folder 36 | Greenhouse. Reconstructing the Temple from Memory written and directed by Michael Meyers. Lights by Lou Mallozi, choreography by Diana Harris. Budget and contracts, 1987 April-May |
| Box 5 | Folder 37 | Greenhouse. Reconstructing the Temple from Memory. Biographical and promotional material, 1987 April-May |
| Box 5 | Folder 38 | Greenhouse. Reconstructing the Temple from Memory. Promotional material, 1987 April-May |
| Box 36 | Folder 36 | Greenhouse. Reconstructing the Temple from Memory. 4 photographs, 1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 1 | Greenhouse. Mukluk by Carl Aniel and Patrick Penney. Directed by Michael K. Paxton and Fits in Parts by P. Marten, written by I.F.S., directed by Watt King. Schedule, program, promotional material, 1987 May |
| Box 35 | Folder 13 | Greenhouse. Mukluk. Poster, 1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 2 | Greenhouse. Plays-in-Progress Marathon. Co-sponsored by the Chicago Dramatists Workshop. [For a complete list of plays, playwrights, and casts, see programs in this folder.] Programs, promotional material and schedule, 1987 July |
| Box 6 | Folder 3 | Greenhouse. A Checkered Carrot by Kathleen Lombardo. Directed by L.M. Attea, lights by Peter Gottlieb, sets by Susan Attea, Donna Stoneman and Rebecca Fischer. Budget and correspondence, 1987 August |
| Box 6 | Folder 4 | Greenhouse. A Checkered Carrot. Program, promotional material, reviews and clippings, 1987 August |
| Box 36 | Folder 37 | Greenhouse. A Checkered Carrot. 4 photographs, 1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 4a | Special Events. Eight Hours written and directed by Warren Lemming, Chicago Cabaret Ensemble, music by Warren Lemming and Joe Huppert, with Beau O’Reilly and Jenny Magnus. Program and flyer, 1987 April |
| Box 6 | Folder 5 | Special Events. School of the Art Institute Masters of Fine Arts Time Arts Events. Performances by Jean Parisi, Kathleen Maltese, and Lawrence Steger. Promotional material, 1987 May |
| Box 6 | Folder 6 | General Season. Promotional material, 1987-1988 |
| Box 6 | Folder 7 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare. Directed by Thomas Riccio, lights and sets design by James Card, costumes by Malgorzata Komorowska, music by Destiny Quibble and Charles Wilding-White. Box office reports and contact list, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 8 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Correspondence and contracts, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 9 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Costume notes, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 10 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Information on Cultural Center production, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 11 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Notes, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 12 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Production meetings, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 13 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Programs, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 14 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Promotional material and reviews, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 15 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Rehearsal notes and schedules, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 16 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Research, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 17 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Running prop list, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 18 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Scene breakdown sheets, 1987 October-November |
| Box 35 | Folder 14 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. Poster, 1987 |
| Box 36 | Folder 38 | Mainstage. Titus Andronicus. 3 photographs, 2 contact sheets, 1987 October-November |
| Box 6 | Folder 19 | Mainstage. The Danube and The Conduct of Life by Maria Irena Fornes. Danube directed by Blair Thomas, sets and costumes by Malgorzata Komorowska, music and sound by Robert Lombardo, lights by Thomas Finney. Conduct directed by Thomas Riccio, sets by James Thurston, lights by Kenneth Moore, costumes by Barbara Niederer. Budget, notes and schedule, 1988 February-March |
| Box 6 | Folder 20 | Mainstage. The Danube and The Conduct of Life. Correspondence and contracts, 1988 February-March |
| Box 6 | Folder 21 | Mainstage. The Danube and The Conduct of Life. Programs, 1988 February-March |
| Box 6 | Folder 22 | Mainstage. The Danube and The Conduct of Life. Promotional material, 1988 February-March |
| Box 6 | Folder 23 | Mainstage. The Danube and The Conduct of Life. Reviews and clippings, 1988 February-March |
| Box 35 | Folder 14 | Mainstage. The Danube and The Conduct of Life. Poster, 1988 |
| Box 36 | Folder 39 | Mainstage. The Danube. 6 photographs, 1988 |
| Box 36 | Folder 40 | Mainstage. The Conduct of Life. 9 photographs, 1988 |
| Box 6 | Folder 24 | Mainstage. Not For Real by Leonard Pitt. Directed by Rinde Ekert. Correspondence and reviews, 1988 April-May |
| Box 6 | Folder 25 | Mainstage. Not For Real. Promotional material, 1988 April-May |
| Box 36 | Folder 41 | Mainstage. Not For Real. 5 photographs, 1988 |
| Box 6 | Folder 26 | Mainstage. Little Caesar by Thomas Riccio and Michael Miner, adapted from the novel by W.R. Burnett. Directed by Thomas Riccio, choreography by Elizabeth Ruf, lights by James Card, costumes by Malgorzata Komorowska, sets by Greg Mowery, music by Charles Wilding-White. Budget, 1988 June |
| Box 6 | Folder 27 | Mainstage. Little Caesar. Correspondence and contracts, 1988 June |
| Box 6 | Folder 28 | Mainstage. Little Caesar. Programs, reviews and clippings, 1988 June |
| Box 6 | Folder 29 | Mainstage. Little Caesar. Promotional material, 1988 June |
| Box 6 | Folder 30 | Mainstage. Little Caesar. Research, 1988 June |
| Box 6 | Folder 31 | Mainstage. Little Caesar. Slide listing, 1988 June |
| Box 35 | Folder 14 | Mainstage. Little Caesar. Poster, 1988 June |
| Box 36 | Folder 42 | Mainstage. Little Caesar. 3 photographs, 1988 June |
| Box 7 | Folder 1 | Lab Series. Wurt Bezok (A Working Visit) by Tom Pompert. Correspondence, budget, and promotional material, 1987 September |
| Box 37 | Folder 1 | Lab Series. Wurt Bezok (A Working Visit). 7 photographs, 2 contact sheets, negatives, 1987 |
| Box 7 | Folder 2 | Lab Series. Verbatim by Michael Meyers. Contact list and script, 1987 November |
| Box 7 | Folder 3 | Lab Series. Portrait of a Shiksa, written and directed by Sharon Evans. Sets by David Lee Csicsko and lights by James Clark. Correspondence, budget and tech needs, 1987 November-1988 February |
| Box 7 | Folder 4 | Lab Series. Portrait of a Shiksa. Promotional material, 1987 November-1988 February |
| Box 7 | Folder 5 | Lab Series. Portrait of a Shiksa. Reviews and clippings, 1987 November-1988 February |
| Box 7 | Folder 6 | Lab Series. Portrait of a Shiksa. Script, 1987 November-1988 February |
| Box 37 | Folder 2 | Lab Series. Portrait of a Shiksa. 2 photographs, 1987-1988 |
| Box 7 | Folder 7 | Lab Series. Sexual Religion: The Punchline. A Woman and Comedy Company of Chicago production. Initial proposal, 1987 September |
| Box 7 | Folder 8 | Lab Series. Sexual Religion: The Punchline. Promotional material, 1987 September |
| Box 7 | Folder 8a | Lab Series. Star Crash and The Pursuit of the Urban Coyote by Joe Larocca. A Main Line Production. Star Crash directed by Mary Linda Ness, Pursuit of the Urban Coyote directed by Joe Larocca, lights by Charles Harper, sets by Dave Hannah, music by Spin Diva. Correspondence and contracts, 1987 October-November |
| Box 7 | Folder 8b | Lab Series. Star Crash and The Pursuit of the Urban Coyote. Promotional material, 1987 October-November |
| Box 7 | Folder 8c | Lab Series. Star Crash and The Pursuit of the Urban Coyote. Prop list and script, 1987 October-November |
| Box 7 | Folder 9 | Lab Series. The Outstanding Clothes of Ms. Madeline Rose written and directed by Mary Ellen McGarry. Correspondence, promotional material and script, 1988 March-April |
| Box 37 | Folder 3 | Lab Series. The Outstanding Clothes of Ms. Madeline Rose. 2 contact sheets, 1988 |
| Box 7 | Folder 9a | Lab Series. Diana written by Renee Landry. Flyer, 1988 March-April |
| Box 7 | Folder 10 | Lab Series. Politicos by Paolo Mazzucato. Directed by Lisa Pearson, lights by Charles Harper, music by Billy Jona. Program and timetable, 1988 March-April |
| Box 7 | Folder 11 | Lab Series. Prosthesis by Iris Moore and Beth Tanner. Directed by Iris Tanner, music by Robert Metrick, lights by Andrew Leigh Martin. Correspondence and notes, 1988 April |
| Box 7 | Folder 12 | Lab Series. Prosthesis. Program, 1988 April |
| Box 7 | Folder 13 | Lab Series. Prosthesis. Script, 1988 April |
| Box 7 | Folder 14 | Lab Series. Fred Rock Civic Reading Club – Tango by Raymond Miller. Directed by Thomas Riccio. Promotional material, 1988 April |
| Box 7 | Folder 14a | Lab Series. Arms Dealer. Script [The cover on this script reads Fred Rock and it was filed with other material from Fred Rock Civic Reading Club – Tango.], undated |
| Box 7 | Folder 15 | Lab Series. Cake by Brendan de Vallance. Promotional material, 1988 April |
| Box 7 | Folder 16 | Lab Series. Meat Destiny by Paula Killen and Brigid Murphy. Promotional material, 1988 April-May |
| Box 7 | Folder 17 | Lab Series. Word Circus. Promotional material, 1988 July 22 |
| Box 7 | Folder 18 | Special Events. George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band. Clippings and promotional material, 1987 October |
| Box 7 | Folder 19 | Special Events. Kontrabasista, Stary Teatr. Promotional material and programs [in Polish], 1987 November |
| Box 7 | Folder 20 | Special Events. Kontrabasista. Contract and script, 1987 November |
| Box 7 | Folder 20a | Special Events. Aqui No Se Rinde by Alain Mebirouk and Isabelle Lamouline of Theatre de Banlieue [Brussels]. Correspondence, program, and promotional material, 1988 February-March |
| Box 37 | Folder 4 | Special Events. Aqui No Se Rinde. 5 photographs, 1988 |
| Box 7 | Folder 21 | Special Events. Above Heaven, Below Hell, Near Schaumburg. Chi-Town Players. Directed by John Michaelski, choreographed by Frank Boehm, lights by Greg Zurek and Mitch Gora. Promotional material and program, 1988 March |
| Box 7 | Folder 22 | Special Events. Ne Mico ‘Mio Gruppo Teatrale Dario D’ Ambrosi. Correspondence, budget, and technical needs, 1988 May |
| Box 7 | Folder 23 | Special Events. Ne Mico ‘Mio. Promotional material [in Italian], 1988 May |
| Box 35 | Folder 14 | Special Events. Ne Mico ‘Mio. Poster [in Italian], 1988 |
| Box 37 | Folder 5 | Special Events. Ne Mico ‘Mio. 3 photographs, 1988 |
| Box 7 | Folder 24 | General Season. Promotional material, 1988-1989 |
| Box 7 | Folder 25 | Mainstage. The Rocky Horror Picture Show by Richard O’Brien. Directed by Kelly Hazen, sets and lights by Michael Philippi, costumes by Laura Cunningham, choreography by Kenny Ingram. Contracts, 1988 November |
| Box 7 | Folder 26 | Mainstage. The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Programs and reviews, 1988 November |
| Box 7 | Folder 27 | Mainstage. The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Proposal, 1988 November |
| Box 8 | Folder 1 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition conceived and directed by Joe Mantegna, updated by Richard Fire. Sets and costumes by Mary Griswold and John Paoletti, lights by Geoffrey Bushor, with Dennis Farina, Joel Murray, J.J. Johnston, George Wendt and Robert Brueler. Box office reports, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 2 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Budget, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 3 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Casting, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 4 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Contact list, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 5 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Correspondence, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 6 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Memos and schedules, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 7 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Notes, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 8 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Production staff meetings, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 9 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Programs, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 10 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Promotional material, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 11 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Reviews and clippings, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 12 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Script, 1989 May-December |
| Box 8 | Folder 13 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Set renderings, 1989 May-December |
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Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Poster, 1989 | |
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Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition conceived by Joe Mantegna and updated by Richard Fire. Produced by James J. Bagley and Robert G. Perkins. Directed by Joe Mantegna, sets and costumes by Mary Griswold and John Paoletti, lights by Geoffrey Bushor, sound by Rob Milburn, stage manager Rebecca Green, with Sean Grennan, Lou Milione, Joan Schwenk, Ron Dean, George Wendt, Joel Murray, J.J. Johnston, Zaid Farid, Deana Dunagan and Hallie Goldblatt. Video recording [See: Chicago Theater Videotape Collection #1.32], 1989 |
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| Box 39 | Mainstage. Bleacher Bums 1989 Edition. Promotional button, 1989 | |
| Box 9 | Folder 1 | Greenhouse. “Chicago Women in Comedy.” Promotional material and schedule, 1988 September-October |
| Box 37 | Folder 6 | Greenhouse. “Chicago Women in Comedy.” 1 photograph, 1988 |
| Box 9 | Folder 2 | Greenhouse. Kerouac: The Essence of Jack written and directed by Vince Balestri, Riffin’ with Semple based on the writings of Langston Hughes, developed by Bob Curry and Zaid Farid, directed by Bob Curry, and Prayers for the Undoing of Spells adapted from Ethiopian Magic Scrolls by Bryn Magnus, directed by Tom Amandes. A Curious Theater Branch production. Programs and promotional material, 1989 November-1990 January |
| Box 9 | Folder 3 | Greenhouse. Kerouac: The Essence of Jack written and directed by Vince Balestri. Reviews and clippings, 1989 November-1990 January |
| Box 35 | Folder 15 | Greenhouse. Kerouac: The Essence of Jack. Poster, 1989-1990 |
| Box 37 | Folder 7 | Greenhouse. Kerouac: The Essence of Jack. 4 photographs, 1989-1990 |
| Box 9 | Folder 4 | Greenhouse. Riffin’ with Semple based on the writing of Langston Hughes, developed by Bob Curry and Zaid Farid, directed by Bob Curry. Contact list and script, 1989 November-1990 January |
| Box 9 | Folder 5 | Greenhouse. Riffin’ with Semple. Reviews and clippings, 1989 November-1990 January |
| Box 37 | Folder 8 | Greenhouse. Riffin’ with Semple. 2 photographs, 1989 |
| Box 9 | Folder 6 | Greenhouse. Prayers for the Undoing of Spells adapted from Ethiopian Magic Scrolls by Bryn Magnus, directed by Tom Amandes. Programs, promotional material and reviews, 1989 November-1990 January |
| Box 9 | Folder 7 | Greenhouse. Prayers for the Undoing of Spells. Correspondence and notes, 1989 November-1990 January |
| Box 9 | Folder 8 | Greenhouse. Rearranging the Dark House created and directed by Kathy Maltese, Donna Mandel, and Patricia Pelletier. A Fluid Measure production. Sets by Susan Michod, music by Michael Zerang, lights by Thomas Hase, costumes by Caryn Weglarz. Promotional material, 1989 April-May |
| Box 37 | Folder 9 | Greenhouse. Rearranging the Dark House. 7 photographs, 1989 |
| Box 9 | Folder 9 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes by Laurence Gonzales. Directed by B.J. Jones, sets and costumes by Mary Griswold, lights by Geoffrey Bushor. Box office statement, 1989 August |
| Box 9 | Folder 10 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Budget, 1989 August |
| Box 9 | Folder 11 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Contact lists and schedules, 1989 August |
| Box 9 | Folder 12 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Contracts and Equity info, 1989 August |
| Box 9 | Folder 13 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Notes, 1989 August |
| Box 9 | Folder 14 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Programs and reviews, 1989 August |
| Box 9 | Folder 15 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Promotional material, 1989 August |
| Box 9 | Folder 16 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Script, revised, 1989 July |
| Box 9 | Folder 17 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Script, 1989 August |
| Box 9 | Folder 18 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Script, marked with pencil notes, 1989 July |
| Box 9 | Folder 19 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Stage manager’s report, 1989 August |
| Box 37 | Folder 10 | Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. 20 photographs, 1989 |
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Greenhouse. Swamp Foxes. Light plot, 1989 | |
| Box 9 | Folder 20 | Special Events. Mothra, the Dectet. Program, 1988 November |
| Box 35 | Folder 15 | Special Events. Mothra, the Dectet. Poster, 1988 |
| Box 9 | Folder 21 | Special Events. The Three Musketeers adapted by David Ruckman, from the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Absolute Theater Company, directed by Warner Crocker, sets by Thomas Mitchell, costumes by Suzie Thetard, lights by Walter Reinhardt, choreography by Toby Nicholson, fight choreography by Charles Coyl, music and lyrics by Michael Vitali. Box office ticket sales and correspondence, 1989 April-May |
| Box 9 | Folder 22 | Special Events. The Three Musketeers. Contact lists and schedules, 1989 April-May |
| Box 9 | Folder 23 | Special Events. The Three Musketeers. Contracts, 1989 April-May |
| Box 9 | Folder 24 | Special Events. The Three Musketeers. Promotional material, 1989 April-May |
| Box 9 | Folder 25 | Special Events. The Three Musketeers. Reviews and clippings, 1989 April-May |
| Box 35 | Folder 15 | Special Events. The Three Musketeers. Poster, 1989 |
| Box 37 | Folder 11 | Special Events. The Three Musketeers. 1 photograph, 1989 |
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Special Events. The Three Musketeers adapted by David Ruckman, from the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Absolute Theater Company, directed by Warner Crocker, sets by Thomas Mitchell, costumes by Suzie Thetard, lights by Walter Reinhardt, choreography by Toby Nicholson, fight choreography by Charles Coyl, music and lyrics by Michael Vitali, with David Cameron, Dale Young, Linda Reiter, Lisa Tejero, Frank Nall, Christine Calkins, Henry Odum, Geoff Callaway, Ric Kraus, David Coral, Nathan Rankin, Bruce Orendorf, David Beggs, Gary Boeck, Christopher Walz, Ned Mochel, Paul Dillon, Don Tieri, Tim Philbin, Jerry Spivack, Michele Filpi, Catherine Price, Leslie Carelton, Zoe Lieberman and Sandy Borglum. Video recording [See: Chicago Theater Videotape Collection # 1.28], 1989 |
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| Box 10 | Folder 1 | General Season. Promotional material, 1989-1990 |
| Box 10 | Folder 2 | Mainstage. On the Edge of the World by Brian Griffin. Directed by Juan Ramirez, sets by Joel Klaff, choreography and costumes by Michelle Banks. Promotional material and notes, 1989 September-October |
| Box 10 | Folder 3 | Mainstage. On the Edge of the World. Script, heavily annotated with staging and line cuts, 1989 September-October |
| Box 10 | Folder 4 | Mainstage. On the Edge of the World. Script, unmarked, 1989 September-October |
| Box 10 | Folder 4a | Greenhouse. You Hold My Heart Between Your Teeth written and directed by Blair Thomas. Lighting by Thomas Adrian Danzig and Bryn Magnus, score by Ned Folkerth and Jenny Magnus. A Red Moon Theater production. Box office ticket sales, reservation and usher notes, 1989 November |
| Box 10 | Folder 5 | Greenhouse. You Hold My Heart Between Your Teeth. Programs, schedules, and reviews, 1989 November |
| Box 10 | Folder 6 | Greenhouse. You Hold My Heart Between Your Teeth. Script, 1989 November |
| Box 10 | Folder 6a | Greenhouse. Do the White Thing by Aaron Freeman and Rob Kolson. Directed by Bob Curry and Nate Herman. Contract and budget costs, 1989 November-1990 July |
| Box 10 | Folder 7 | Greenhouse. Do the White Thing. Light and sound cue sheets, 1989 November-1990 July |
| Box 10 | Folder 7a | Greenhouse. Do the White Thing. Marketing plan, 1989 November-1990 July |
| Box 10 | Folder 8 | Greenhouse. Do the White Thing. Performance report sheets, 1989 November-1990 July |
| Box 10 | Folder 9 | Greenhouse. Do the White Thing. Programs, 1989 November-1990 July |
| Box 10 | Folder 10 | Greenhouse. Do the White Thing. Promotional material and reviews, 1989 November-1990 July |
| Box 10 | Folder 11 | Greenhouse. Do the White Thing. Scripts [partial], 1989 November-1990 July |
| Box 10 | Folder 12 | Greenhouse. Do the White Thing. Set rendering and notes, 1989 November-1990 July |
| Box 10 | Folder 13 | Greenhouse. Do the White Thing. Strike plan master list, 1989 November-1990 July |
| Box 37 | Folder 12 | Greenhouse. Do the White Thing. 1 photograph, 1989 |
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Greenhouse. Do the White Thing. Directed by Bob Curry and Nate Herman, with Aaron Freeman and Rob Kolson. Video recording [See: Chicago Theater Videotape Collection #1.85], 1990 November 10 |
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| Box 10 | Folder 14 | Greenhouse. Kerouac: The Essence of Jack written and performed by Vince Balestri. Promotional material, 1990 February |
| Box 35 | Folder 15 | Greenhouse. Kerouac: The Essence of Jack. Poster, 1990 February |
| Box 10 | Folder 14a | Greenhouse. Galena Rose: How Whiskey Won the West by Jim Post. Box office daily ticket sales, 1989-1990 |
| Box 10 | Folder 15 | Greenhouse. Galena Rose: How Whiskey Won the West. Program and contract, 1989-1990 |
| Box 10 | Folder 16 | Greenhouse. Galena Rose: How Whiskey Won the West. Promotional material, 1989-1990 |
| Box 10 | Folder 17 | Greenhouse. Galena Rose: How Whiskey Won the West. Reviews, 1989-1990 |
| Box 10 | Folder 18 | Greenhouse. Galena Rose: How Whiskey Won the West. Technical notes, 1989-1990 |
| Box 35 | Folder 15 | Greenhouse. Galena Rose: How Whiskey Won the West. Poster, 1989-1990 |
| Box 37 | Folder 13 | Greenhouse. Galena Rose: How Whiskey Won the West. 7 photographs, 1989-1990 |
| Box 10 | Folder 19 | Special Events. Lance Bendikson: Journey Home [concert]. Promotional material, 1989 November |
| Box 37 | Folder 14 | Special Events. Lance Bendikson: Journey Home [concert]. 3 photographs, 1989 November |
| Box 10 | Folder 20 | Special Events. Physical Vision by Lynn Book. Directed by Jill Daly, lights by Lou Mallozzi, music by Kent Devereauz, sets and props by Jolanta Czarnacka, Brian Dobrich, Eric Leonardson, Dennis Moore and Jodi Tucci. Program and script, 1990 |
| Box 37 | Folder 15 | Special Events. Physical Vision. 1 photograph, 1990 |
| Box 11 | Folder 1 | General Season. Promotional material, 1990-1991 |
| Box 11 | Folder 2 | Mainstage. American Enterprise by Jeffrey Sweet. Directed by Wesley Savick, set designs by Richard and Jacqueline Penrod, lights by Kevin Snow, costumes by Yslan Hicks, with Gary Houston and Juan Ramirez. Audition and casting info, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 3 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Box office memos, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 4 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Budget, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 5 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Character plot and schedule, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 6 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Contact list, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 7 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Contracts and Equity info, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 8 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Correspondence, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 9 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Funding (New American Plays), 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 10 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Memos, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 11 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Notes, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 12 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Performance report sheet, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 13 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Promotional material, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 14 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Production meetings, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 15 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Programs, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 16 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Props, costume, and set designs notes, 1991 March-April |
| Box 11 | Folder 17 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Rehearsal reports, 1991 March-April |
| Box 12 | Folder 1 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Reviews and clippings, 1991 March-April |
| Box 12 | Folder 2 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Research, 1991 March-April |
| Box 12 | Folder 3 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Scores and songs, 1991 March-April |
| Box 12 | Folder 4 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Script, 1991 March-April |
| Box 12 | Folder 5 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Teacher guide and student workbook, 1991 March-April |
| Box 12 | Folder 6 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Workshop correspondence, contact lists and notes, 1989 June |
| Box 35 | Folder 16 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Poster, 1990-1991 |
| Box 37 | Folder 16 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. 1 photograph, 6 contact sheets, 1990-1991 |
| Box 37 | Folder 17 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. 26 negatives, 1990-1991 |
| Audiocassette 1.2 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Cast interview with Studs Terkel, WFMT, Audio recording, 1991 April | |
| Audiocassette 1.3 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Mara Tapp Show, WBEZ, Audio recording, 1991 March | |
| Audiocassette 1.4 | Mainstage. American Enterprise. Critics Corner, WKKC, Audio recording, 1991 April | |
| Box 12 | Folder 7 | Greenhouse. Up Late with Art, Ruth and Trudy by Paul Barosse, Promotional material, 1990 September |
| Box 12 | Folder 8 | Greenhouse. Unfettered Folk Tales Italian and Nez Perce folktales. Directed by Vince Balestri. Promotional material, 1990 September-October |
| Box 12 | Folder 9 | Greenhouse. M: The Murderer by Jack Clark and Bob Meyer, based on the Fritz Lang film M. Directed by Bob Meyer, lights and sets by Randy Buescher, music by Marilyn Fisker. Budget, contact list, and notes, 1990 October-November |
| Box 12 | Folder 10 | Greenhouse. M: The Murderer. Performance gross, 1990 October-November |
| Box 12 | Folder 11 | Greenhouse. M: The Murderer. Program and promotional material, 1990 October-November |
| Box 12 | Folder 12 | Greenhouse. M: The Murderer. Reviews and clippings, 1990 October-November |
| Box 35 | Folder 16 | Greenhouse. M: The Murderer. Poster, 1990 |
| Box 37 | Folder 18 | Greenhouse. M: The Murderer. 3 photographs, 1990 |
| Box 12 | Folder 13 | Greenhouse. Judas Goat conceived and directed by Michael Sokoloff. Audition information, notes, and program, 1990 November |
| Box 37 | Folder 19 | Greenhouse. Judas Goat. 2 contact sheets, 1990 |
| Box 12 | Folder 14 | Greenhouse. Little Birds: Erotica conceived and directed by Karen Goodman, based on the works of Anais Nin. Music by Jeff Bek, sets and lights by Kevin Hackett. Budget, contact lists, contracts, and notes, 1991 February-April |
| Box 12 | Folder 15 | Greenhouse. Little Birds: Erotica. Performance reports and box office sales, 1991 February-April |
| Box 12 | Folder 16 | Greenhouse. Little Birds: Erotica. Programs, promotional material and reviews, 1991 February-April |
| Box 12 | Folder 17 | Greenhouse. Little Birds: Erotica. Script, 1991 February-April |
| Box 35 | Folder 16 | Greenhouse. Little Birds: Erotica. Poster, 1991 |
| Box 37 | Folder 20 | Greenhouse. Little Birds: Erotica. 6 photographs, 1991 |
| Box 12 | Folder 17a | Greenhouse. Ciao Edie! By Kert Hoogstraat. Press release, 1991 April-May |
| Box 12 | Folder18 | Greenhouse. Cookie Crumb Club by Jim Post. Promotional material and reviews, 1990 June |
| Box 37 | Folder 21 | Greenhouse. Cookie Crumb Club. 2 photographs, 1991 |
| Audiocassette 2.7 | Greenhouse. Cookie Crumb Club. Children’s Collection I, Audio recording, 1990 | |
| Audiocassette 2.8 | Greenhouse. Cookie Crumb Club. A Frog in the Kitchen Sink, Audio recording, 1991 | |
| Box 12 | Folder 19 | Special Events. Sylvia’s Real Good Advice. Notes, program, clippings and ticket summary, 1991 |
| Box 13 | Folder 1 | General Season. Promotional material, 1991-1992 |
| Box 35 | Folder 16 | Mainstage. Calendar, 1991-1992 |
| Box 13 | Folder 2 | Mainstage. One World by John Lisbon Wood, music by Ira Antelis, lyrics by Eric Mercury. Directed by Davey Marlin-Jones, sets by Gardiner/Price, lights by Gary Heitz, costumes by Lois Carder, choreography by Blair Bybee. Programs and promotional material, 1992 February |
| Box 13 | Folder 3 | Mainstage. One World. Reviews and clippings, 1992 February |
| Box 13 | Folder 4 | Mainstage. One World. Score, 1992 February |
| Audiocassette 2.3 | Mainstage. One World. “Larger Than Life” by Ira Antelis, Audio recording. undated | |
| Box 13 | Folder 5 | Greenhouse. Victims by Anthony Van Zyl. Directed by Michael Myers, sets, costumes and lights by Margaret Nelson, choreography by Joe Dempsey. Contracts, contact lists, and schedules, 1991 September-October |
| Box 13 | Folder 6 | Greenhouse. Victims. Correspondence and memos, 1991 September-October |
| Box 13 | Folder 7 | Greenhouse. Victims. Notes, 1991 September-October |
| Box 13 | Folder 8 | Greenhouse. Victims. Promotional material and program, 1991 September-October |
| Box 13 | Folder 9 | Greenhouse. Victims. Reviews and clippings, 1991 September-October |
| Box 13 | Folder 10 | Greenhouse. Victims. Script, 1991 September-October |
| Box 13 | Folder 11 | Greenhouse. Victims. Set design, 1991 September-October |
| Box 37 | Folder 22 | Greenhouse. Victims. 4 photographs, 1991 |
| Box 13 | Folder 12 | Greenhouse. Nixon Live! The Future is Now written and performed by Frank Melcori. Directed by Richard Fire, music by Michael Zerang, sets by Eric Wegener, lights by Andrew Meyers. Program and promotional material, 1991 November-December |
| Box 37 | Folder 23 | Greenhouse. Nixon Live! The Future is Now. 1 photograph, 1991 |
| Box 13 | Folder 13 | Greenhouse. The Chris Hogan Show. Directed by Jim Dennen. Reviews, 1992 January-February |
| Box 13 | Folder 14 | Greenhouse. Bombshell Hey, Hey, LBJ by Robert Auletta. Directed by Wendy Rohm. An Element Theatre production. Reviews and clippings, 1992 February |
| Box 13 | Folder 15 | Greenhouse. A Few Simple Truths conceived by Richard Fire, ensemble cast and Anne McGravie. Directed by Michael Gellman, sets by Robert G. Smith. Audition, contact lists, and schedules, 1992 May |
| Box 13 | Folder 16 | Greenhouse. A Few Simple Truths. Script and research, 1992 May |
| Box 13 | Folder 17 | Greenhouse. A Few Simple Truths. Promotional material and reviews, 1992 May |
| Box 13 | Folder 18 | Greenhouse. Couch Piece written and directed by Ann Boyd, Julia Neary, and Krista Strutz and Coming Back a dramatized version of Dalton Trumbo’s Johnny Got his Gun by Jeffrey Lieber, directed by Bruce Orendorf. Reviews, circa 1992 |
| Box 35 | Folder 17 | Greenhouse. Couch Piece. Poster, circa 1992 |
| Box 35 | Folder 17 | Greenhouse. Coming Back. Poster, circa 1992 |
| Box 35 | Folder 17 | Greenhouse. It’s All Magic. Poster, circa 1992 |
| Box 13 | Folder 19 | Special Events. Black Beauty by Jim Kozicki, broadcast on WFMT, Chicago Theatres on the Air. Script and casting notes, 1992 March |
| Box 13 | Folder 20 | Special Events. Black Beauty. Reviews and clippings, 1992 March |
| Box 13 | Folder 21 | Special Events. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer by John McNaughton, screenplay by Richard Fire. Benefit showing at Facets Multimedia. Promotional material and clippings, 1991 October |
| Box 13 | Folder 22 | General Season. Promotional material, 1992-1993 |
| Box 13 | Folder 23 | Mainstage. Gilligan’s Island: The Musical by Sherwood and Lloyd J. Schwartz. Reviews, 1992 November-December |
| Box 13 | Folder 24 | Mainstage. Gulliver’s Last Travels adapted from the novel by Jonathan Swift by Lawrence Bommer. Directed by Steve Scott, with sets by Cheryl Ann Levin, costumes by Eric Hoelscher, lights by Margaret Nelson, with Gary Houston. Reviews, 1993 March-April |
| Box 35 | Folder 16 | Mainstage. Gulliver’s Last Travels. Poster, 1993 |
| Box 13 | Folder 25 | Mainstage. S2 by Edward Mast. Directed by Sarah Tucker, set designs by Steve Pickering, lights by Margaret Nelson, fight choreography by Peter Rybolt, costumes by Edward Ransom. Program an reviews, 1992 October |
| Box 35 | Folder 16 | Mainstage. S2. Poster, 1992 |
| Box 37 | Folder 24 | Mainstage. S2. 3 photographs, 1992 |
| Box 13 | Folder 26 | Mainstage. In the Flesh by Clive Barker, adapted by Steve Pickering and Charley Sherman. Reviews, 1992 November-1993 May |
| Box 13 | Folder 27 | Mainstage. In the Flesh. Storyboard, prop and set lists, 1992 November-1993 May |
| Box 13 | Folder 28 | Mainstage. In the Flesh. Prompt, contracts, and set renderings, 1992 November-1993 May |
| Box 13 | Folder 29 | Mainstage, In the Flesh. Costume renderings and research, 1992 November-1993 May |
| Box 37 | Folder 25 | Mainstage, In The Flesh. 2 photographs, 1992 November-December |
| Box 14 | Folder 1 | Greenhouse. Pornographic Man by Jim Marcus. Directed by Meghan Strell. Review, 1992 December-1993 January |
| Box 37 | Folder 26 | Greenhouse. Pornographic Man. 1 photograph, 1992 December-1993 January |
| Box 37 | Folder 27 | Greenhouse. A Child is Born by Stan Nevin, directed by Jeff Neal. 2 photographs, 1993 January-February |
| Box 14 | Folder 2 | Greenhouse. Role Play by Eric Berg. Directed by Paul Frellick, sets by Robert G. Smith, costumes by Renee Starr Liepins, lights by Paul Foster and Ladonna Freidman. Programs, reviews and notes, 1993 April |
| Box 14 | Folder 3 | General season. News clippings, press release, 1993 August |
| Box 14 | Folder 4 | Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, adapted by Steve Pickering. Reviews, 1993 September |
| Box 37 | Folder 28 | Who Goes There? 6 photographs, 1993 |
| Box 14 | Folder 5 | Weetzie Bat based on a story by Francesca Lia Block, adapted by Ann Boyd and Julia Neary. Directed by Ann Boyd, sets by Ken Heinze, costumes by Paula Line, lights by Ladonna Friedheim. Program and reviews, 1993 November |
| Box 14 | Folder 6 | The Willies written and performed by Jenny Magnus. Lights by Scott Turner. Program and reviews, 1993 October-November |
| Box 14 | Folder 7 | In the Wilderness by Lindsey Porter. Reviews, 1993 November |
| Box 14 | Folder 8 | Sally and Marsha by Sybille Pearson. Reviews, 1994 January |
| Box 14 | Folder 9 | Cash Karma by Bill Corbett. Reviews, 1994 May |
| Box 14 | Folder 10 | Lady Bracknell’s Confinement by Paul Doust. Reviews, 1994 May |
| Box 14 | Folder 11 | Saturday Morning Live by David Gips. Review, 1994 May-June |
| Box 14 | Folder 12 | Midwest Side Story by John McGiven. Review. 1994 June |
| Box 14 | Folder 13 | Dark Matter by Kay Kudukis. Galileo Theatre Company. Review, 1994 June |
| Box 14 | Folder 14 | Cactus Seed by Samantha Hadfield. Review, 1994 July |
| Box 14 | Folder 15 | Who Does She Think She Is? by Rose Abdoo. Pretzelrod Productions. Review, 1994 June |
| Box 14 | Folder 16 | Ten Tiny Fingers, Nine Tiny Toes by Sue Townsend. Rivendell Ensemble. Review, 1994 November |
| Box 14 | Folder 17 | Wolfbane by Jeff Carey. Review, 1994 November |
| Box 14 | Folder 18 | Dog Stories by Keith Huff. Public Trust Theatre Company. Review, 1994 November |
| Box 14 | Folder 19 | Pocket Change by Scott Anderson. Review, 1994 December |
| Box 14 | Folder 20 | The Indian Wants the Bronx by Israel Horovitz. Jihaad Filmworks. Review, 1995 January |
| Box 14 | Folder 21 | Soda Pop by James N. Hanna. Review, 1995 January-February |
| Box 14 | Folder 22 | Klown: Prick Us and We’ll Burst. Promotional and review, 1995 January-February |
| Box 14 | Folder 23 | The Futile Palace by Brian Phillips. Promise Productions. Review, 1995 February |
| Box 14 | Folder 24 | Laurel and Hardy Sleep Together by Terry Dodd. Terrapin Theatre. Reviews, 1995 March |
| Box 14 | Folder 25 | Your Web-Footed Friends by David Rush. Review, 1995 March |
| Box 14 | Folder 26 | Scott and Meg—Tonight At 6 by Meg Martin and Scott Prendergast. Review, 1995 April |
| Box 14 | Folder 27 | Chicago Fringe Festival. Review, 1995 June |
| Box 14 | Folder 28 | The Sweat Offensive. Pretzelrod Productions. Review, 1995 July |
| Box 14 | Folder 29 | Three Sisters (Not by Chekhov) by Caryn Bark. Review, 1995 July |
| Box 14 | Folder 30 | Where Do You Get Off? 44th Floor Productions. Review, 1995 September |
| Box 14 | Folder 31 | The Santa Anas and All Judy’s Men Leave by John L. Woods. Chicago Theatre Works. Review, 1995 September |
| Box 14 | Folder 32 | Do You Have Any Irish in You? Fancy Ketchup. Review, 1995 September |
| Box 14 | Folder 33 | Johnny Red Was a Don’t Bettor by Paul Peditto. Studio 108. Review, 1995 October |
| Box 14 | Folder 34 | Macabaret by Scott Keys and Robert Hartmann. Porchlight Theatre Ensemble. Review, 1995 October |
| Box 14 | Folder 35 | The Council of the Moon adapted and directed by Ivan Michael-Scott. Teatro Mundi. Review, 1995 November |
| Box 14 | Folder 36 | Evelyn Dances by Cindy Hanson and Birth of a $cientologist by Dane Hanson. Review, 1995 November |
| Box 14 | Folder 37 | I Came to New York to Write by Robert Patrick. Aardvark. Review, 1995 November |
| Box 14 | Folder 38 | T’ Hell with the Ladder by Patrick Ney. Beatnik Theatre, and Christmas by Remote Control. Review, 1995 December |
| Box 14 | Folder 39 | Chasing the Dragon by Mark Wohlgenant. Promotional mailing, 1995 December |
| Box 14 | Folder 40 | Poe: Never…Nevermore by Edgar Allan Poe and The Pink Caress by Chuck Bila. Keyhole Productions. Review, 1996 January |
| Box 14 | Folder 41 | H Chord at Midnight. Telemachus Productions. Review, 1996 January |
| Box 14 | Folder 42 | Bosco Goes Ape! Press release, 1996 February-March |
| Box 14 | Folder 43 | Along for the Ride by Randall Wheatley. Pact Theatre Company. Review, 1996 March |
| Box 14 | Folder 44 | Clue: The Musical by Peter DiPietro, et. al. Review, 1996 April |
| Box 14 | Folder 45 | Chicago Fringe Festival. Press release, 1996 June |
| Box 14 | Folder 46 | Chicago Fringe Festival, “Dirk and Guido: The Swordsman!” Promotional and press release, 1996 June |
| Box 14 | Folder 47 | Racing Demon by David Hare. Reviews, 1996 September |
| Box 14 | Folder 48 | The Dragon and the Pearl by Marty Martin. Reviews, 1996 November-December |
| Box 14 | Folder 49 | Love! Valour! Compassion! by Terrence McNally. Directed by Steve Scott, sets and lights by Kevin Snow, costumes by Michael Alan Stein. Program, press release, reviews, 1996 December |
| Box 14 | Folder 50 | Pericles, Prince of Tyre by William Shakespeare. Gale Force. Review, 1997 January-February |
| Box 14 | Folder 51 | Sylvia by A.R. Gurney. Review, 1997 May |
| Box 14 | Folder 52 | Indiscretions by Jean Cocteau. Promotional material, 1997 June |
| Box 14 | Folder 53 | General season. Press release, promotional material, 1997-1998 |
| Box 14 | Folder 54 | 7 Short Comedies by David Ives. Review, 1997 May-June |
| Box 14 | Folder 55 | The Steward of Christendom by Sebastian Barry. Review, 1997 September-November |
| Box 14 | Folder 56 | After-Play by Anne Meara. Promotional material, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 57 | Belfry by Brian Friel. Reviews, 1999 February-March |
| Box 14 | Folder 58 | General season. News clipping, 1999-2000 |
| Box 14 | Folder 59 | The Old Letter by John Henry Redwood. Review, 1999 November-December |
| Box 14 | Folder 60 | The Food Chain by Nicky Silver. Reviews and clippings, 2000 March-April |
Series 2: Administrative Files, 1970-1993
Scope and Contents
The Administrative Files contain general history about the theater including profiles, mission statements, staff photographs and headshots, as well as minutes from the Board of Trustees and staff meetings.
Arrangement
Files are arranged chronologically.
| Box 15 | Folder 13 | Staff and job descriptions, 1970 |
| Box 37 | Folder 36 | Staff, company. 12 photographs, 1973 |
| Box 15 | Folder 3 | General clippings, 1975 |
| Box 37 | Folder 31 | Staff, Stuart Gordon. 3 photographs, 1978-1979 |
| Box 16 | Folder 2 | Board of Directors, Correspondence and memos, 1980 |
| Box 16 | Folder 3 | Board of Directors, Meeting minutes, 1980 |
| Box 16 | Folder 4 | Board of Directors, Correspondence and memos, 1981 |
| Box 16 | Folder 5 | Board of Directors, Meeting minutes, 1981 |
| Box 16 | Folder 6 | Budget and finance, 1981 |
| Box 34 | Folder 1 | Budget and finance, 1981 |
| Box 15 | Folder 4 | Correspondence, Incoming, 1981-1993 |
| Box 15 | Folder 5 | Correspondence, Outgoing, 1981-1993 |
| Box 16 | Folder 7 | Board of Directors, Correspondence and memos, 1982 |
| Box 16 | Folder 8 | Board of Directors, Meeting minutes, 1982 |
| Box 16 | Folder 9 | Board of Directors, Correspondence and memos, 1983 |
| Box 16 | Folder 10 | Board of Directors, Meeting minutes, 1983 |
| Box 16 | Folder 11 | Budget and finance, 1983 |
| Box 16 | Folder 12 | Fundraising, 1983 |
| Box 16 | Folder 13 | Board of Trustees, Correspondence and memos, 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 14 | Board of Trustees, Meeting minutes, 1984 |
| Box 34 | Folder 2 | Fundraising, “Bricklayers,” 1984 |
| Box 16 | Folder 15 | Board of Trustees, Correspondence and memos, 1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 16 | Board of Trustees, Meeting minutes, 1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 17 | Personnel, 1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 18 | Box office reports, 1985-1989 |
| Box 16 | Folder 18 | Board of Trustees, Correspondence and memos, 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 19 | Board of Trustees, Meeting minutes, 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 20 | Budget and finances, 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 21 | Board of Trustees, Correspondence and memos, 1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 22 | Board of Trustees, Meeting minutes, 1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 23 | Budget and finances, 1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 24 | History and promotional packet, 1987 |
| Box 34 | Folder 3 | Remodeling, Paperwork from James, Morris and Kutyla, 1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 25 | Staff meeting minutes, 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 1 | Board of Trustees, Correspondence and memos, 1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 1 | Board of Trustees general membership, circa 1988 |
| Box 17 | Folder 2 | Board of Trustees, Meeting minutes, 1988 |
| Box 17 | Folder 3 | Budget and finance, 1988 |
| Box 17 | Folder 4 | Fundraising “Chair Holders,” 1988 |
| Box 17 | Folder 5 | Newsletter, Plans and suggestions, 1988 |
| Box 17 | Folder 6 | Board of Trustees, Correspondence and memos, 1989 |
| Box 17 | Folder 7 | Board of Trustees, Meeting minutes, 1989 |
| Box 17 | Folder 8 | Budget and finance, 1989 |
| Box 17 | Folder 9 | Fundraising, 1989 |
| Box 17 | Folder 10 | Mission statement, 1989 |
| Box 17 | Folder 11 | Board of Trustees, Correspondence and memos, 1990 |
| Box 17 | Folder 12 | Board of Trustees, Meetings, 1990 |
| Box 17 | Folder 13 | Budget and finance, 1990 |
| Box 17 | Folder 14 | Staff contacts, 1990 |
| Box 17 | Folder 15 | Board of Trustees, Correspondence and memos, 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 16 | Board of Trustees, Meeting minutes, 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 17 | Budget and finances, 1991 |
| Box 15 | Folder 6 | Friends Group, 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 18 | Fundraising, Grant narrative, 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 19 | Administrative notes [by Wendy Fire], 1991 April 3-May 28 |
| Box 17 | Folder 20 | Administrative notes [by Wendy Fire], 1991 June 12-December 17 |
| Box 17 | Folder 21 | Administrative notes [by Wendy Fire], 1991 June 21-August 26 |
| Box 17 | Folder 22 | Staff meeting minutes, 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 23 | Board of Trustees, Correspondence and memos, 1992 |
| Box 17 | Folder 24 | Board of Trustees, Meeting minutes, 1992 |
| Box 17 | Folder 25 | Budget and finance, 1992 |
| Box 17 | Folder 26 | Fundraising, Grant petitions, 1992 |
| Box 17 | Folder 27 | Fundraising, Grant reports, 1992 |
| Box 17 | Folder 28 | Mission statement, 1992 |
| Box 17 | Folder 29 | Administrative notes [by Wendy Fire], 1992 February 17-July 15 |
| Box 17 | Folder 30 | Administrative notes [by Wendy Fire], 1992 March 5-May 11 |
| Box 17 | Folder 31 | Board of Trustees, Meeting minutes, 1993 |
| Box 17 | Folder 32 | Fundraising, Grants, 1993 |
| Box 17 | Folder 33 | Administrative notes [by Ladonna Friedheim], 1993 |
| Box 15 | Folder 1a | Box office reports, budgets and forms, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 2 | Bylaws, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 9 | Company histories, mission statements and profiles, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 7 | Fundraising, undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 1 | General articles of interest [not Organic], undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 8 | Group health insurance, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 10 | League of Chicago Theaters, meeting minutes, budgets, organizational mission, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 11 | Notes, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 12 | Promotional material, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 14 | Staff, Thomas Riccio’s press packet, undated |
| Box 37 | Folder 37 | Staff, company. 20 photographs, undated |
| Box 37 | Folder 30 | Staff, Dennis Franz. 20 photographs, undated |
| Box 37 | Folder 32 | Staff, Joseph Martinez. 8 photographs, undated |
| Box 37 | Folder 33 | Staff, Michael Saad. 8 photographs, undated |
| Box 37 | Folder 34 | Staff, Meshach Taylor. 11 photographs, undated |
| Box 37 | Folder 35 | Staff, Jack Wallace. 6 photographs, undated |
| Box 37 | Folder 29 | Staff, Joe Mantegna. 11 photographs, undated |
| Box 37 | Folder 38 | Staff, unidentified personalities and events. 14 photographs, undated |
| Box 38 | Folder 2 | Staff, unidentified. 6 contact sheets, undated |
| Box 38 | Folder 3 | Staff, unidentified. 3 photographs, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 15 | Stationery (examples), undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 16 | Strategic plans and proposals, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 17 | Theater Communications Group, undated |
Series 3: Artistic Files, 1969-1993
Scope and Contents
The Artistic Files include topical files, correspondence, memos, project proposals and script submissions and readers evaluations, in addition to an almost complete script library that documents the theater’s extensive program of staged readings, workshops and other projects. Researchers are encouraged to also review Series 1: Production History Files for additional information.
Arrangement
Files are arranged into five subseries:
- Subseries A: General, 1969-1993
- Subseries B: Readings, 1988-1991
- Subseries C: Workshops, 1990
- Subseries D: Scripts Produced, 1971-1993
- Subseries E: Scripts Submitted, 1986-1991, undated
Subseries A: General, 1969-1993
Scope and Contents
Subseries A includes topical files, correspondence, memos, project proposals and readers evaluations.
Arrangement
Subseries A is arranged chronologically.
| Box 18 | Folder 4 | Production lists, 1969 |
| Box 18 | Folder 5 | Correspondence, Incoming, 1977-1983 |
| Box 18 | Folder 6 | Correspondence, Outgoing, 1977-1983 |
| Box 18 | Folder 7 | Artistic statement, 1978 |
| Box 18 | Folder 8 | Correspondence, Incoming, 1985 |
| Box 18 | Folder 9 | Correspondence, Outgoing, 1985 |
| Box 18 | Folder 10 | Greenhouse guidelines, 1985 |
| Box 18 | Folder 11 | Greenhouse memos and newsletters, 1985 |
| Box 18 | Folder 12 | Correspondence, Incoming, 1986 |
| Box 18 | Folder 13 | Correspondence, Outgoing, 1986 |
| Box 18 | Folder 14 | Greenhouse memos and newsletters, 1986 |
| Box 18 | Folder 15 | Correspondence, Incoming, 1987 |
| Box 18 | Folder 16 | Correspondence, Outgoing, 1987 |
| Box 18 | Folder 17 | Greenhouse memos and newsletters, 1987 |
| Box 18 | Folder 18 | Projects, The Iron Heel by Elizabeth Ruf, 1987 |
| Box 18 | Folder 19 | Staff meetings, Minutes, 1987 |
| Box 18 | Folder 20 | Correspondence, Incoming, 1988 |
| Box 18 | Folder 21 | Correspondence, Outgoing, 1988 |
| Box 18 | Folder 22 | Conferences attended, 1988 |
| Box 18 | Folder 23 | Administrative notes, 1988 |
| Box 18 | Folder 24 | Season prospectus: projects, readings, workshops, 1988 |
| Box 18 | Folder 25 | Projects, Sam Cooke-The Legend by Michael Morris, 1988 |
| Box 18 | Folder 26 | Proposals, 1988 |
| Box 18 | Folder 27 | Staff meetings, Minutes, 1988 |
| Box 19 | Folder 1 | Correspondence, Incoming, 1989 |
| Box 19 | Folder 2 | Correspondence, Outgoing, 1989 |
| Box 19 | Folder 3 | International visitors, 1989 |
| Box 19 | Folder 4 | Play ideas and potential projects, 1989 |
| Box 19 | Folder 5 | Season prospectus; productions, readings, workshops, 1989 |
| Box 19 | Folder 6 | Projects, Looking Through Two Johnnies and Prayers for the Undoing of Spells by Jenny Magnus and Tom Amandes, 1989 |
| Box 21 | Folder 1 | Correspondence, Incoming, 1990 |
| Box 21 | Folder 2 | Correspondence, Outgoing, 1990 |
| Box 21 | Folder 3 | Play ideas and potential projects, 1990 |
| Box 21 | Folder 4 | Procedures for logging in plays, 1990 |
| Box 21 | Folder 5 | Season prospectus: projects, readings, workshops, 1990 |
| Box 22 | Folder 4 | Correspondence, Incoming, 1991 |
| Box 22 | Folder 5 | Correspondence, Outgoing, 1991 |
| Box 22 | Folder 6 | ‘To-Do’ lists [by Richard Fire], 1991 |
| Box 22 | Folder 7 | Administrative notes [by Wendy Fire], 1991 |
| Box 22 | Folder 8 | Season prospectus, projects, readings, workshops, 1991 |
| Box 22 | Folder 9 | Play ideas and potential projects, 1991 |
| Box 22 | Folder 10 | Projects [dropped] Speaking in Tongues by John Logan. Script, 1991 |
| Box 23 | Folder 5 | Correspondence, Incoming, 1992 |
| Box 23 | Folder 6 | Sample correspondence, 1992 |
| Box 23 | Folder 7 | Correspondence, Incoming A-L, 1993 |
| Box 23 | Folder 8 | Correspondence, Incoming M-Z, 1993 |
| Box 23 | Folder 9 | Correspondence, Outgoing, 1993 |
| Box 23 | Folder 9a | Season prospectus, projects, readings, workshops, 1993 |
| Box 23 | Folder 10 | Plays, reader evaluations, 1993 January |
| Box 23 | Folder 11 | Plays, reader evaluations, 1993 February |
| Box 23 | Folder 12 | Plays, reader evaluations, 1993 March |
| Box 23 | Folder 13 | Plays, reader evaluations, 1993 April |
| Box 23 | Folder 14 | Plays, reader evaluations, 1993 May |
| Box 23 | Folder 15 | Plays, reader evaluations, 1993 June |
| Box 23 | Folder 16 | Plays, reader evaluations, 1993 July |
| Box 23 | Folder 17 | Plays, reader evaluations, 1993 August |
| Box 18 | Folder 1 | Artistic notes, undated |
| Box 18 | Folder 2 | “The Organic Philosophy,” undated |
| Box 18 | Folder 3 | Artistic statement, undated |
Subseries B: Readings, 1988-1991
Scope and Contents
Subseries B includes scripts, correspondence, promotional material, reader reports and notes related to readings given at Organic Theater.
Arrangement
Subseries B is arranged chronologically.
| Box 18 | Folder 28 | The Yellow House by Michael Wasserman and Tanya Fel. Notes, 1988 November 14 |
| Box 18 | Folder 29 | Street Guide to Gary, Indiana by Richard Henzel, [in-house reading], Script, 1988 December |
| Box 18 | Folder 30 | The White Death by Daniel Therriault, Script, 1988 December 27 |
| Box 18 | Folder 31 | The White Death, Casting notes and correspondence, 1988 December 27 |
| Box 18 | Folder 32 | Ceremonies of Prayer by Evan Blake, Script, circa 1988 |
| Box 19 | Folder 7 | Imagining Brad by Peter Hedges. Script with reader report, 1989 January 17 |
| Box 19 | Folder 8 | Pasa Double by Ray Miller. Script, 1989 January 10, March 6 |
| Box 19 | Folder 9 | The Last Days of May by Tim Ness. Script, 1989 February 26 |
| Box 19 | Folder 10 | Amateur Night at the Big Heart by Terry Dodd. Script, 1989 February 20 |
| Box 19 | Folder 11 | Lady in a White Derby by Barbara Georgans. Script, 1989 March 12 |
| Box 19 | Folder 12 | Living Up to My Blue China by Patrick Trettenero. Program, notes, and audience questionnaire, 1989 March 21 |
| Box 19 | Folder 13 | Fish Story by June Loeffler. Script, 1989 March 26 |
| Box 19 | Folder 14 | A Woman’s Intuition by Adam Langer. Script, 1989 April 4 |
| Box 20 | Folder 1 | Mimika and Anna by Barbara Georgans. Scripts and correspondence, 1989 April 5 |
| Box 20 | Folder 2 | Mother O or the Last American Mother by James Schevill. Script, 1989 April 9 |
| Box 20 | Folder 3 | Hydropolis by Richard Henzel. Script, 1989 April 20 |
| Box 20 | Folder 4 | Hydropolis by Richard Henzel. Script “October,” 1989 April 20 |
| Box 20 | Folder 5 | Here Lie the Demons by Joan Kufrin. Script, readers’ report and notes, 1989 April 23 |
| Box 20 | Folder 6 | You Could Be Opal by Virginia Smiley. Script and promotional material, Co-sponsored with American Blues Theater, 1989 May 1-3 |
| Box 20 | Folder 7 | Lost in the Cosmos adapted by John Blim from the novel by Walker Percy. Correspondence and notes, 1989 June 19 |
| Box 20 | Folder 8 | Sacrilege by Edward Mast. Script, 1989 July 11 |
| Box 20 | Folder 9 | Paris by Night by Donald Olsen. In-house reading, script, 1989 July 17 |
| Box 20 | Folder 10 | The Mortal Coil by Guy Nickson. Script, 1989 October 16 |
| Box 20 | Folder 11 | The Mole by Shirley Hillard. Script and correspondence, 1989 November 15 |
| Box 21 | Folder 6 | Passed Over by Alexandra Branyon. Script and correspondence, 1990 March 6 |
| Box 22 | Folder 11 | The Balcony Scene by Will Calhoun. Script with stage directions, circa 1991 |
| Box 22 | Folder 12 | Alaska by Jan Novak. Casting notes, 1991 May 21 |
| Box 22 | Folder 13 | Alaska. Script “rewrite turned in May 29, 1991,” 1991 May 21 |
| Box 23 | Folder 1 | Alaska. Script “4/91,” 1991 May 21 |
| Box 23 | Folder 2 | Alaska. Script “1989,” 1991 May 21 |
| Box 23 | Folder 3 | Tales from the Front by Cheryl Lavin. Audition and casting info, 1991 May 28 |
| Box 23 | Folder 4 | Tales from the Front. Script, 1991 May 28 |
| Box 34 | Folder 4-10 | Tales from the Front. Notes, critiques and script material, 1991 |
Subseries C: Workshops, 1990
Scope and Contents
Subseries C includes scripts, correspondence, promotional material and notes related to workshopped shows at Organic Theater.
Arrangement
Subseries C is arranged chronologically.
| Box 21 | Folder 7 | Amorol by Michael Vitale. Script, 1990 June 25-July 17 |
| Box 21 | Folder 8 | Amorol by Michael Vitale. Scene outlines, 1990 June 25-July 17 |
| Box 21 | Folder 9 | The Woman’s Decameron by Julia Wosnessenskaya, adapted and titled Women’s Knots by Francesca Bartellini. Script with promotional material, 1990 July 16 |
| Box 21 | Folder 10 | The Woman’s Decameron by Julia Wosnessenskaya, adapted and titled Women’s Knots by Francesca Bartellini. Script and correspondence, 1990 July 16 |
| Box 21 | Folder 11 | Heroe’s Welcome by Linnea Forsberg. Script, 1990 August 13 |
| Box 21 | Folder 12 | Baylin’s Monster by Michael Grady. Script, 1990 September 10 |
| Box 22 | Folder 1 | Ciao Eddie by Kurt Hoogstraat. Script, programs and correspondence, 1990 September 11 |
| Box 22 | Folder 2 | Ciao Eddie by Kurt Hoogstraat. Script rewrites, 1990 September 11 |
| Box 22 | Folder 3 | Star Surge, Prom Queen, and Nanna by David Simpatico. Scripts, notes, correspondence and program, 1990 September 17 |
Subseries D: Scripts, Produced, 1971-1993
Scope and Contents
Subseries D includes scripts produced by Organic Theater.
Arrangement
Subseries D is arranged chronologically by theater season.
| Box 24 | Folder 1 | Warp I: My Battlefield…My Body by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld] and Stuart Gordon. Script, 1971 |
| Box 24 | Folder 2 | Warp II: Unleashed Unchained! by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld] and Stuart Gordon. Script, 1972 |
| Box 24 | Folder 3 | Bloody Bess by William J. Norris and John Ostrander. Script, 1974 |
| Box 24 | Folder 4 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn adapted by Stuart Gordon. Script, 1975 |
| Box 24 | Folder 7 | Cops by Terry Curtis Fox. Script published by Samuel French, Inc., 1976 |
| Box 24 | Folder 8 | Switch Bitch adapted by Stuart Gordon from two stories by Roald Dahl. Script, 1976 |
| Box 24 | Folder 9 | Bleacher Bums by Joe Mantegna et. al. Scripts unmarked and published by Samuel French, Inc., 1977 |
| Box 24 | Folder 10 | Jonathan Wild by Laurence Bommer. Script, 1979 |
| Box 24 | Folder 11 | The Little Sister adapted by Carolyn Purdy-Gordon and Stuart Gordon from the novel by Raymond Chandler. Scripts one marked with some line cuts and the other published by Dramatic Publishing Company, 1979 |
| Box 25 | Folder 1 | Warp I: My Battlefield…My Body by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld] and Stuart Gordon. Script, 1980 |
| Box 25 | Folder 2 | Warp II: Unleashed! Unchained! by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld] and Stuart Gordon. Script, 1980 |
| Box 25 | Folder 3 | Warp III: To Die Alive! by Bury St. Edmund [Lenny Kleinfeld] and Stuart Gordon. Script, 1980 |
| Box 25 | Folder 4 | The Special Prosecutor by Robert Wolf, Wayne Juhlin, and Stuart Gordon. Scripts, 2 copies, both marked with line cuts and staging notes, 1980 |
| Box 25 | Folder 5 | Poe by Lawrence Bommer and Stephen Most. Script, second version, 1980 |
| Box 25 | Folder 6 | Fornocopia by William J. Norris. Script, 1980 |
| Box 25 | Folder 7 | The King Must Die by Mary Renault. Script partial (Act I), 1981 |
| Box 25 | Folder 8 | Dr. Rat adapted by Richard Fire and June Shellene. Scripts, 1981 |
| Box 25 | Folder 9 | E/R by Ronald Berman et. al. Script ‘Sheinfeld’s’ lines highlighted in yellow, 1982 |
| Box 25 | Folder 10 | E/R. Script marked with line cuts and changes, 1982 |
| Box 25 | Folder 11 | E/R. Script published by Samuel French, Inc., 1982 |
| Box 25 | Folder 12 | Angry Housewives by A.M. Collins. Prompt script with line cuts, changes, score, rehearsal and performance schedule, 1984 |
| Box 24 | Folder 6 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Script edited for television, WTTW production, marked with penciled cuts and staging notes, 1985 |
| Box 25 | Folder 13 | Heat by Richard Fire and Geoffrey Doyle. Script marked with line changes and cuts, 1985 |
| Box 26 | Folder 1 | Akron by Thomas Riccio. Script, 1985 |
| Box 26 | Folder 2 | Akron. Script marked with line cuts and changes, title page heavily marked with penciled notes, with contact list and rehearsal schedule, 1985 |
| Box 26 | Folder 3 | Rubber City by Thomas Riccio. Script, 1985 |
| Box 26 | Folder 4 | Rubber City. Script marked with slide cues, 1985 |
| Box 26 | Folder 5 | Rubber City. Prompt script with light cues, prop sheets, and costume notes, 1985 |
| Box 26 | Folder 6 | The Stranger in Stanley’s Room by George Freek. Prompt script with scene breakdowns, cue sheets and staging, 1986 |
| Box 26 | Folder 7 | Betawulf adapted by Thomas Riccio. Prompt script with outline, cast list, contact lists, schedules, set renderings, notes, staging, score, 1987 |
| Box 26 | Folder 8 | Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare. Script, Xerox copy of published script, 1987 |
| Box 24 | Folder 5 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Script edited version with correspondence, 1988 |
| Box 26 | Folder 9 | Little Caesar adapted by Thomas Riccio and Michael Miner. Script, 1988 |
| Box 27 | Folder 1 | Little Caesar. Script, 1988 |
| Box 27 | Folder 2 | Little Caesar. Script, 1988 |
| Box 27 | Folder 3 | The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O’Brien. Script, Xerox copy of published version by Samuel French, Inc., 1988 |
| Box 27 | Folder 4 | Riffin’ with Semple based on the writings of Langston Hughes, developed by Bob Curry and Zaid Farid. Script, 1989 |
| Box 27 | Folder 5 | Prayers for the Undoing of Spells by Bryn Magnus. Script with some line cuts, 1989 |
| Box 27 | Folder 6 | Swamp Foxes by Laurence Gonzales. Script, 1989 |
| Box 27 | Folder 7 | Swamp Foxes. Script, 1989 |
| Box 27 | Folder 8 | Swamp Foxes. Prompt script, contact list, sound and light cues, prop lists, schedules, 1989 |
| Box 27 | Folder 9 | Bleacher Bums by Joe Mantegna et. al., revised by Richard Fire. Script, 1989 |
| Box 28 | Folder 1 | You Hold My Heart Between Your Teeth by Blair Thomas. Script, 1989 |
| Box 28 | Folder 2 | Do The White Thing by Aaron Freeman and Rob Kolson. Script with some promotional material, 1989 |
| Box 28 | Folder 3 | M by Fritz Lang. Xerox of 1968 screenplay, 1990 |
| Box 28 | Folder 4 | M: The Murderer adapted by Jack Clark and Bob Meyer, based on the Fritz Lang film M. Script draft, 1990 |
| Box 28 | Folder 5 | M: The Murderer. Script, 1990 |
| Box 28 | Folder 6 | American Enterprise by Jeffrey Sweet. Script draft, 1990 |
| Box 28 | Folder 11 | Victims. Script with rewrites and cuts, 1990 |
| Box 28 | Folder 7 | Ciao Edie! by Kert Hoogstraat. Script, 1991 |
| Box 28 | Folder 8 | Ciao Edie! Script, 1991 |
| Box 28 | Folder 9 | Victims by Anthony Van Zyl. Script revised, 1991 |
| Box 28 | Folder 12 | Nixon Live -The Future is Now! by Frank Melcori. Script, 1991 |
| Box 28 | Folder 13 | The Whole Earth Opera by Ira Antelis. Script marked “Working draft,” 1991 |
| Box 28 | Folder 14 | Bombshell: Nuclear Ear and Hey, Hey, L.B.J. by Robert Auletta. Scripts, unmarked typescript and published copy Element Theater Press, 1992 |
| Box 28 | Folder 15 | A Few Simple Truths conceived by Richard Fire and written by Anne McGravie. Script marked “Final approved script,” 1992 |
| Box 28 | Folder 16 | A Few Simple Truths. Artistic Director’s script, divided by characters, 1992 |
| Box 29 | Folder 1 | S2 by Edward Mast. Script, 1992 |
| Box 29 | Folder 2 | The Pornographic Man by Jim Marcus. Script and correspondence, 1992 |
| Box 29 | Folder 3 | The Pornographic Man. Script, 1992 |
| Box 29 | Folder 4 | Nostalgia by Huynh Quang Nhoung. Script (co-produced with Angel Island Asian-American Theater for Urban Gateways school programming), 1992 |
| Box 29 | Folder 5 | Gulliver’s Last Travels adapted by Lawrence Bommer. Script, 1993 |
| Box 29 | Folder 6 | Gulliver’s Last Travels. Script marked with suggested cuts, with reader response cards, 1993 |
| Box 29 | Folder 7 | Gulliver’s Last Travels. Script in folder marked “3rd draft,” 1993 |
| Box 29 | Folder 8 | In the Flesh by Clive Barker adapted by Steve Pickering and Charley Sherman. Script, Greenhouse production draft, 1993 |
| Box 29 | Folder 9 | In the Flesh. Script, 1993 |
| Box 29 | Folder 10 | A Child is Born by Stan Nevin. Script, 1993 |
| Box 29 | Folder 11 | Role Play by Eric Berg. Script, 1993 |
| Box 29 | Folder 12 | Less Than Equal. Partial script, mostly handwritten, 1993 |
Subseries E: Scripts Submitted, 1986-1991, undated
Scope and Contents
Subseries E includes primarily scripts submitted along with a few accompanying or independently submitted audiocassettes.
Arrangement
Subseries E is arranged alphabetically by playwright or artist.
| Box 30 | Folder 1 | Bates, Allan. Yellow Heat, script, undated |
| Box 30 | Folder 2 | Bayne Stephen. Kitty, script, undated |
| Box 30 | Folder 3 | Bishop, Conrad and Elizabeth Fuller. Klansmen, script first draft, and correspondence, undated |
| Box 30 | Folder 4 | Burbank, Max. A View of Rubicon, script, undated |
| Box 30 | Folder 5 | Calihan, Richard. Other Plans, script, undated |
| Audiocassette 2.5 | Chicago Chick Singers. Audio recording, undated | |
| Box 30 | Folder 6 | Corbett, Bill. The Dead Book, script, undated |
| Box 30 | Folder 7 | Dillman, Lisa. Terre Haute, script, undated |
| Box 30 | Folder 8 | Durbin, Michael. Proper Justice, script, undated |
| Box 30 | Folder 9 | Ellsworth, Lori. Is Anybody Out There,? script, undated |
| Box 30 | Folder 10 | Gonzales, Lawrence. Sidney, script, undated |
| Box 31 | Folder 1 | Ibsen, Henrik, adapted by Maria Irena Fornes. Hedda Gabler, script, undated |
| Box 31 | Folder 2 | Kaplow, Helen. And The Monsters Dance, script and audition notes, undated |
| Box 31 | Folder 3 | Lahr, John, adapted from the novel by Richard Condon. The Manchurian Candidate, script, undated |
| Box 31 | Folder 4 | LaRusso, Louis, III. Lamppost Reunion, script, undated |
| Audiocassette 2.4 | Lombardo, Robert and Kathleen Lombardo. Northside/Southside, audio recording, undated | |
| Box 31 | Folder 5 | McManus, James and Rachel Levine. 46, script, undated |
| Box 31 | Folder 6 | Marcus, Jim. Ercady, script, undated |
| Box 31 | Folder 7 | Marx, Jackie. The American Dream Interrupted, script and correspondence, undated |
| Audiocassette 2.1 | Marx, Jackie. The American Dream Interrupted, original music, audio recording, 1988 | |
| Box 31 | Folder 8 | Mazurek, Stephen. Egon, script, correspondence and program from Itinerant Theater Guild, 1991 January 21 |
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Mazurek, Stephen. Egon. Produced by Louise Fristadt, directed by Diccon Ong and Stephan Mazurek, effects by John Boesche, costumes by Sraa Davidson, choreography by Georgia Ragsdale, with Loren Crawford, Brian Jeffery, Marisa O’Neill, Shannon Raglin, Maria Dicintio, David New, Timothy O’Slynne, Georgia Ragsdale and Mary Ward. Video recording of workshop performance includes scenes 1, 3, 4, 10, 13 and 14 [See: Chicago Theater Videotape Collection #1.86], undated |
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| Box 31 | Folder 9 | Orlov, Stephen. Salaam-Shalom, script, undated |
| Box 32 | Folder 1 | Phillips, Louis. Alchemy Da Vinci, script (published), undated |
| Box 32 | Folder 2 | Post, Douglas. The Wind in the Willows and The Real Life of Johnny De Facto, scripts, correspondence and promotional material, undated |
| Audiocassette 2.2 | Post, Douglas. The Real Life of Johnny De Facto. Songs from The Real Life Story of Johnny De Facto: A Rock and Roll Epic, audio recording, 1986, 1987 | |
| Box 32 | Folder 3 | Reardon, Dennis. Boone Descended, script, undated |
| Box 32 | Folder 4 | Riccio, Thomas. Hoodoo, script, undated |
| Box 32 | Folder 12 | Sequeira, Paul and Gary Houston. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, script, original typescript, 1988 |
| Box 32 | Folder 5 | St. Edmund, Bury [Lenny Kleinfeld]. Hannah, script, undated |
| Box 32 | Folder 6 | Szentgyorgyi, Tom. A Family Man, script, undated |
| Box 32 | Folder 7 | Vilmure, Daniel. Birds, script, undated |
| Box 32 | Folder 8 | Worman, Martin. Prairie Solitaire, script, undated |
| Box 32 | Folder 9 | [No author]. [The Bukowski Play], script, undated |
| Box 32 | Folder 10 | [No author]. Hecht in Chicago, script, undated |
| Audiocassette 2.6 | [No artist]. Is Anybody Out There,? audio recording, undated | |
| Box 32 | Folder 11 | [No author]. Three Hunters, script, undated |
Series 4: Outreach, 1980-1989
Scope and Contents
The Outreach series encompasses Organic’s forays into theater classes and youth companies.
Arrangement
Files have been sorted by headings “Classes” and the “Organic Young People’s Company,” and chronologically under each heading.
| Box 33 | Folder 1 | Classes. Classwork, 1982 |
| Box 33 | Folder 1a | Classes. Flyer, course descriptions and correspondence, 1984-1986 |
| Box 33 | Folder 2 | Classes. Flyer, 1987 |
| Box 33 | Folder 3 | Classes. Flyer, 1989 |
| Box 35 | Folder 13 | Classes. Poster, undated |
| Box 33 | Folder 4 | Organic Young People’s Company. Memos and clippings, 1980 |
| Box 33 | Folder 5 | Organic Young People’s Company. The Weaver: A program of Folk Tales promotional material, 1980 |
| Box 33 | Folder 6 | Organic Young People’s Company. The Girl Who Cried Flowers reviews, 1981 |
| Box 33 | Folder 7 | Organic Young People’s Company. Promotional material, 1985 |
| Box 33 | Folder 8 | Organic Young People’s Company. Participants, 1985 |
| Box 33 | Folder 9 | Organic Young People’s Company. Contracts and staff bios, 1985 |
| Box 33 | Folder 10 | Organic Young People’s Company. Goals, 1985 |
