Shakespeare Project of Chicago Records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Shakespeare
Scope and Content of the Collection
The Shakespeare Project of Chicago Records contain documents related to performances staged from 2008 to 2014. Materials include: correspondence, curtain speeches, director’s scripts, newsletters, programs, promotional materials, and rehearsal schedules.
Dates
- 2008-2017
Creator
- Shakespeare Project of Chicago (Organization)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The Shakespeare Project of Chicago Records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Ownership and Literary Rights
The Shakespeare Project of Chicago Records 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 The Shakespeare Project of Chicago
Founded in 1995, The Shakespeare Project of Chicago brings the works of William Shakespeare and other classic dramatists to life for free to Chicago area audiences. The Shakespeare Project of Chicago also showcases talents from the Actors’ Equity Association, the professional union of actors and stage managers. Additionally, the project supports education outreach programs related to Shakespeare studies for students in middle school, high school, and college.
Extent
0.6 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
Chicago area theater company focused on works by Shakespeare and other classic dramatists. Production notes, scripts, promotional materials, and other documents related to performances.
Arrangement
Materials arranged chronologically.
Collection Stack Location
1 31 3
Provenance
Gift of Peter Garino, 2015.
Processed by
Samantha Smith, 2015.
Creator
- Shakespeare Project of Chicago (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of The Shakespeare Project of Chicago Records, 2008-2017
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Samantha Smith
- Date
- ©2015.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org