Spingold Theater Center

Collection — other: 3 manuscript boxes

Identifier: 04-MWalB00283A

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection has materials from 1950 through 2006. The collection includes programs and fliers for both student and professional productions and theater festivals at the Spingold Theater Center. In addition, there are public relations materials such as official public service announcements, newsletters, invitations and subscription fliers.

Dates

1950-2008, undated

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Spingold Theater Center was completed in 1965. It is named after Nate B. and Frances Spingold. The theater complex includes a 750-seat main stage theater; the Laurie Flexible Theater for experimental and television productions; the Merrick Theatre, a director's space for rehearsals and student performances; and dance studios, the Dreitzer Art Gallery, and other studio, classroom and technical workshop areas.

Extent

1.50 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged in three series: 1. Brandeis Student Performances, 1950-2006, undated; 2. Performances by non-Brandeis Professional Organizations , 1971-1996, 2004, undated; 3. Public Relations Materials, 1965-2006, undated. The materials are organized alphabetically in 3 manuscript boxes and assorted loose items. For more information about each series, please consult the series descriptions in the box and folder listing.

Appraisal Information

Materials previously in this collection have been moved to the Theater Arts Department collection. Materials from the Dreitzer Gallery are in the Poses Institute of Fine Arts Collection. Some "News from Spingold Theater" announcements are in the Media Relations Collection. From hindsight, theater programs seem better suited to the Department of Theater Arts Collection and perhaps these should be moved- 2/11/11.