Encore Theatre Posters
Scope and Content of the Collection
Posters comprise the bulk of the collection, with productions ranging from “Bye Bye Birdie” to “Pajama Game”. An info file with photocopies of brochures, alumni lists, and photographs is available in Special Collections.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1960-1970
Creator
- Encore Theatre (Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The Encore Theatre Posters are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Ownership and Literary Rights
The Encore Theatre Posters are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections.
History of Encore Theatre
Old Town non-professional theater specializing in musical theater and comedic plays. Encore Theatre began as the Theatre Club of the Lawson YMCA. In 1960, the founders decided to split away and start a new theater company with a focus on training amateur theater talents and producing entertaining productions.
Their first location in River North on 641 North Clark was built out of a former strip club, with cast and crew repurposing the space as a more crowd-friendly theater. After a few years at that location, Encore’s directorial staff made the decision to move to a new location in Old Town. In 1963, the company moved to 1419 North Wells and rehabilitated the building. Company members contributed heavily with both their time and finances to ensure that Encore Theatre could continue its community work.
While the company eventually folded, Encore alumni hosted reunions for years afterward.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (1 oversize box)
Abstract
Posters from Encore Theatre, an Old Town non-professional theater that produced musical theater productions year-round during the 1960s while training aspiring actors, crew members, and directors.
Collection Stack Location
1 16 5
Provenance
Gift of Douglas McDonough, 2017.
Processed by
Lisa Hartman, 2017.
Subject
- Encore Theatre (Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Inventory of the Encore Theatre Posters, approximately 1960 to 1970, bulk 1961-1965
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lisa Hartman
- Date
- ©2017.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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