Overview of the Collection
Biographical Information:
Access Terms
Administrative Information
Arrangement of Materials:
Scope and Contents
Overview of the Collection
Collection Title: Jessica Levy Playbills Collection
Dates: 1955-2003
Identification: MS-0153
Creator:
Levy, Jessica
Physical Description: 17.10 linear ft
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
Biographical Information:
Jessica Levy has had an extensive career in theater in which she has served in many roles, including that of casting director,
producer, and even assistant art director. Highlights include 1964
Hamlet on Broadway, on which she served as Sir John Gelgud's Special Assistant, directing the first staged reading of
Gemini, and producing a Broadway performance of
Eastern Standard.
Access Terms
This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Genre/Form of Material:
Publications
Topical Term:
Musical theater -- New York (State) -- New York
Musical theater -- United States
Playbills -- New York (State) -- New York
Playbills -- United States
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- New York
Theater programs -- United States
Administrative Information
Accruals:
2003
Conditions Governing Use:
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Conditions Governing Access:
This collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation:
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Jessica Levy Playbills Collection, Special Collections and University Archives,
Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
Arrangement of Materials:
Playbills are filed alphabetically by title.
Scope and Contents
Jessica Levy compiled this collection of playbills ranging in date from 1955 - 2003. The majority document performances in
New York City theaters, but a few were created for international productions. Broadway and off-Broadway stage efforts are
represented.