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Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids
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Collection Overview
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| Creator: |
The Theater Offensive. |
| Title: | The Theater Offensive records |
| Dates: |
1987-2005 |
| Call Number: | M82 |
| Location: | 64/3-4 |
| Volume: | 6.30 cubic ft. (7 boxes, 3 flat file folders) |
| Scope and Content Abstract: | The collection documents the artistic and administrative processes of The Theater Offensive. Individual productions and festivals are documented by publicity materials, press coverage, programs, scripts, and budget. Education and outreach programs are documented by correspondence, scripts, surveys, meeting notes, and publicity materials. The Theater Offensive's relationship with the queer performance community is documented by submissions and offers of potential collaborations. Administrative processes are documented by board minutes, financial reports, extensive grant files, strategic planning documents, and newsletters. Of particular interest is the Photographs series, which includes portraits, publicity photographs, and performance photographs. |
| Historical Abstract: | The Theater Offensive was founded in 1989 by Abraham Rybeck "to form and present the diverse realities of queer lives in art so bold it breaks through personal isolation and political orthodoxy to help build an honest, progressive community." The Theater Offensive mounts and produces festivals and individual productions by national and local queer performers, and also serves as a development environment for new theatrical work. In addition, The Theater Offensive works to build community through education, outreach, and political activism. |
| Arrangement: | Arranged into 9 series: 1. Administration; 2. Early and In-House Productions; 3. Education and Outreach; 4. Grants; 5. OUT On The Edge; 6. Other Festivals and Productions; 7. Plays At Work; 8. Submissions and Potential Collaborations; and 9. Photographs. |
| Subjects and Contributors: |
- Theater and youth—Massachusetts—Boston.
- Theater management—Massachusetts—Boston.
- Theater—Gay theater—Massachusetts—Boston.
- Theater—Political aspects—Massachusetts—Boston.
- Theater—Production and direction.
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| Restrictions: | Access to the collection is unrestricted. Special copyright restrictions may apply. |
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| Processor: | Finding aid prepared by Molly Overholt,
June 2003 |
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