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Author/Creator:Phoenix Theatre (Organization : New York, N.Y.)
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Title:Phoenix Theatre records, circa 1932-1984 (bulk 1953-1982).
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Physical Description:365.60 linear feet (899 boxes) + 10 broadsides, 6 art.
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Links:View a description and listing of collection contents in the finding aid
View a selection of digital images in the Beinecke Library's Digital Images Online database
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Notes:In English.
Gift of T. Edward Hambleton (Yale 1934), 1960-2003, and Mrs. T. Edward Hambleton, 2006.
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Organization:Organized into eleven series: I. Production Files, 1948-1982. II. Photographs, 1954-1982. III. Administrative and Financial Files, 1944-1983. IV. Pressbooks, Scrapbooks and Clippings, circa 1932-1982. V. Music, 1948-1960. VI. Production Designs, 1954-1981. VII. Posters, 1948-1982. VIII. Production Programs, 1947-1982. IX. Publicity Files, 1953-1982. X. Publications, 1958-1967. XI. Audiovisual Materials, 1964-1984.
- Access and use:Boxes 865-897 (audiovisual material): Restricted fragile material. Reference copies may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.
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Biographical / Historical note:Established by T. Edward Hambleton and Norris Houghton in 1953 as a non-commercial theatre production company, the Phoenix Theatre produced landmark productions of classic plays and works by new playwrights. In 1957, the company began operating as a not-for-profit company under Theatre Incorporated, a non-profit corporation in which Houghton had been involved in the 1940s. From 1959 to 1963, the Phoenix Theatre presented a permanent resident company, the Phoenix Acting company. From 1966 to 1969, the Phoenix maintained a partnership with Ellis Rabb's Association of Producing Artists (APA), and produced shows in repertory in New York on Broadway and on tour in the United States and Canada as APA-Phoenix Repertory Company. From 1972 to 1975, the New Phoenix Repertory Company featured seasonal resident companies. From the late 1970s until its final productions in 1982, the Phoenix developed and produced new works by emerging playwrights. As part of the company's Sideshow series, the Phoenix presented theatrical productions, Ballet Theatre Workshop performances, operas and musical reviews, and staged readings.
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Summary:The Phoenix Theatre Records consist of production files, administrative and financial records, correspondence, photographs, music, audiovisual material, production programs and posters, and other materials that document the organization, administration, financial activities, and productions of the Phoenix Theatre from its creation in 1953 to the closing of the company in 1982.
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Indexes/Finding aids:Finding aid available.
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Cite as:Phoenix Theatre Records. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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Subjects:Hambleton, T. Edward, 1911-2005.
Houghton, Norris.
APA-Phoenix Repertory Company.
New Phoenix Repertory Company.
Phoenix Theatre (Organization : New York, N.Y.)
Theatre Incorporated (Organization : New York, N.Y.)
Incidental music--Parts.
Musicals--Scores.
Theater--United States.
Theater--Production and direction--New York (State)--New York.
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Genre/Form:Motion pictures (visual works)
Photographic prints.
Scripts (documents)
Sound recordings.
Theater programs.
Theatrical posters.
Link to this page: https://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3765482