Meadow Brook Theatre records
Scope and Contents note
The Meadow Brook Theatre document the entire history of the theatre from its founding in 1966. The collection is organized in 8 series: Administrative Files, Financial Files, Human Resources, Productions, Photographs, Audiovisual materials, Scrapbooks, and Artifacts. The Administrative Files, organized chronologically by season, document the business and operations of the theatre. The Financial Files provide additional information for the 1990s and 2000s. The Human Resources series includes union contracts, general employment materials such as job descriptions, and specific actor files. The Productions series is organized by season and includes all pre- and post-production materials, including scripts, cast lists, programs, props lists, contracts, rehearsal & performance logs, and news clippings. Photographs and Audiovisual materials are also generally organized by season and production. Scrapbooks are similarly organized and contain mostly newspaper clippings documenting selected seasons in the 1960s.
Dates
- 1967 - 2010
Access and Use note
The Meadow Brook Theatre records are open for research except for certain records restricted by statute or university policy.
Copyright
Copyright held by Oakland University. The collection includes occasional materials produced by outside parties. Researchers are responsible for seeking copyright permissions before publishing items from the collection.
Extent
60 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records of Oakland University's Meadow Brook Theatre from its founding in 1966.
History
Processing
Processed by Shirley Paquette, April 2024.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Oakland University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Kresge Library
100 Library Drive
Rochester MI 48309 USA