University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Theater and Dance collection, 1945-2018

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Summary

Creators:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Department of Theater & Dance
Abstract:
The University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Theater and Dance collection includes an extensive amount of materials related to performance publicity and advertising. These materials include performance programs, flyers, posters, and newspapers clippings. In addition, the collection contains a variety of performance photographs and audiovisual material. This collection documents the performances during the various transitions the department underwent before being established as the Department of Theater and Dance.
Extent:
34.54 linear feet (32 cartons, 2 half-sized document boxes, 1 shoe box, and 4 flat boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Theater and Dance collection, UArch 116. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection documents dance and drama productions from 1945-2018. The materials found in this collection include newspaper articles and clippings, flyers and posters, performance and publicity photographs, and programs. This collection includes audiovisual material related to the performances such as music sound tracks and rehearsals and performance footage. This collection also contains departmental files.

Biographical / historical:

The Department of Theater and Dance was established in 1964 under the leadership of Dr. Theodore W. Hatlen with the assistance of Dr. Stanley L. Glenn when it separated from the Department of Speech. Dance was incorporated into the department when it separated from the Department of Physical Education in 1966. Dr. William Reardon expanded the graduate program to include the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, and in 1983, the Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting was added. UC Santa Barbara is one of the few schools in the country to offer this B.F.A. program. The department enrolls approximately 240 undergraduate theater majors and 25 theater graduate students who reap the benefits of a department committed to excellence situated in a large university. "Department Overview." Department of Theater and Dance - UC Santa Barbara. https://www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/about. Accessed December 17, 2019.

Acquisition information:
Undetermined.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into the following series: 1. Department of Speech and Drama, 2. Department of Dramatic Art, 3. Dance Division, 4. Department of Theater and Dance, 5. 2018 Accession.

Physical location:
Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Theater and Dance collection, UArch 116. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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