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Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids
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| Collection |
| Title: | The Theater Offensive records |
| Dates: |
1987-2005 |
| Call Number: | M82 |
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1. Administration, 1989-2001
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| Volume: | 0.66 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
| Summary: |
The series documents the administrative activities of The Theater Offensive. Included in the series are bylaws, the articles of organization, and the mission statement. The Theater Offensive board is actively involved in the day-to-day and long-term operations of the company; a nearly complete set of minutes documents the plans and procedures of the board. Financial information includes annual financial reports, fund raising materials, and marketing and advertising records. Long-range plans are documented by lists of goals and objectives, strategic planning documents, and a formal ten-year plan. Of particular interest are video tapes and transcripts of three focus group meetings from 1998, convened in order to assess The Theater Offensive's place in the Boston theater marketplace. The series also documents The Theater Offensive as a resident company of the Boston Center for the Arts with plans for the physical plant, guidelines for resident companies, theater and studio rental agreements, box office and ticketing procedures and issues, and other materials. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| 1 | Administrative Tasks | n.d., 1993, 1999 |
| 1 | Articles of Organization | 1989 |
| Boston Center for the Arts | |
| 1 | | Box Office and Ticketing Issues | 1991-1996 |
| 1 | | Floor and Lighting Plans | n.d. |
| 1 | | Flyers | 1993-1996 |
| 1 | | Handbook for Theatre Renters | 1998 |
| 1 | | Residency | 1993-1997 |
| 1 | | Studio Program | 1993 |
| 1 | | Theater Rentals | n.d., 1997 |
| Board of Directors | |
| 1 | | Members and Duties | n.d., 1996-1997 |
| 1 | | Minutes (3 folders) | 1993-1999 |
| 1 | | Retreats | 1994-1999 |
| 1 | Bylaws | n.d. |
| 1 | Correspondence | n.d., 1994-1997 |
| 1 | Financial Reports (9 folders) | 1989-1999 |
| Fund raising | |
| 1 | | Business Donations | 1996-1998 |
| 1 | | Drives | 1993-1996 |
| 1 | | Letters | 1989-2001 |
| 1 | Legal Issues | 1994-1998 |
| 1 | Marketing and Advertising | n.d., 1996-1998 |
| 1 | Mission Statement | n.d. |
| Personnel | |
| 1 | | Board/Staff Handbook | 1996 |
| 1 | | Managing Director | n.d., 1997 |
| 1 | | Positions | n.d., 1990-2001 |
| 1 | | Sample Show Contracts | 1998 |
| Planning | |
| 1 | | 10 Year Plan | 1998 |
| 1 | | Demographic Survey | 1996 |
| | Focus Group | |
| 1 | | | Transcripts (3 folders) | 1998 |
| 1 | | | Videotapes (3 VHS tapes) | 1998 |
| 1 | | Goals and Objectives | 1991-1998 |
| 1 | | Strategic Planning | 1997 |
| Public Relations | |
| 1 | | General | n.d., 1996, 2000 |
| | Newsletters | |
| 1 | | | dishrag (2 folders) | 1993-1996 |
| 1 | | | On The Offensive | 2000-2001 |
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2. Early and In-House Productions, 1986-2005
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| Volume: | 1.00 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
| Summary: |
The series documents The Theater Offensive's first non-festival productions as well as productions by the Artistic Director, Abe Rybeck and the United Fruit Company. Many early The Theater Offensive productions and collaborations were based on the work of Rybeck. In addition to being an active performer, Rybeck is also a playwright and songwriter, and he created several full-scale works with The Theater Offensive, as well as numerous solo works, short pieces for United Fruit Company, and the queer cabaret band Adult Children of Heterosexuals. Blame It On The Big Banana, Dirt, and Pure PolyESTHER are Rybeck's original works of musical theater, workshopped and produced in several iterations in conjunction with The Theater Offensive. All three are documented by several script drafts, as well as performance programs, press materials, publicity, and other materials. Material about Rybeck includes interviews and documentation of his solo work. This Is Not A Test is Rybeck's full-length one-man cabaret act about living in the AIDS pandemic. It is documented by script drafts, performance programs, press materials, publicity, and stage designs. United Fruit Company activities are documented by scripts, reviews, publicity materials, and the pamphlet "Hunks of Nicaragua," protesting US support of the Sandinista government. The series also documents Motherlands, the first full-length production not written by Rybeck that was developed and staged through The Theater Offensive. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| Adult Children of Heterosexuals | |
| 1 | | Lyrics and Sheet Music | n.d. |
| 1 | | Press and Publicity (2 folders) | n.d., 1991-1994 |
| 1 | | Recruiting | n.d. |
| 1 | | Scripts | n.d., 1993 |
| Blame It On The Big Banana | |
| 1 | | Budget | 1990 |
| 1 | | Logistics | n.d., 1988 |
| 1, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1990 |
| 1 | | Programs | n.d. |
| 1, 2 | | Scripts (5 folders) | 1989 |
| 2 | | Sheet Music | n.d. |
| Dirt | |
| 2 | | Budget | 1997 |
| 2 | | Logistics | 1997 |
| 2 | | Outlines and Development | n.d., 1996 |
| 2, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | n.d., 1994-1997 |
| 2 | | Programs | n.d., 1997 |
| 2 | | Reviews | 1997 |
| 2 | | Scripts (7 folders) | 1995 |
| Motherlands | |
| 2 | | Budget | 1997 |
| 2 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1997 |
| 2 | | Logistics | 1997 |
| 2 | | Performance and Discussion | 1997 |
| 2, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1997 |
| 2 | | Reviews | 1997 |
| Pure PolyESTHER | |
| 2 | | Budget | 1991-1999 |
| 2 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1991-1992 |
| 2 | | Logistics | n.d., 1991-1997 |
| 2, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | n.d., 1991-1997 |
| 2 | | Programs | 1991-1999 |
| 2 | | Reviews (2 folders) | 1991-1999 |
| 2 | | Scripts (3 folders) | 1991-1995 |
| Rybeck, Abe | |
| 2 | | Interviews | 1990-1997 |
| 2, FF5/D3 | | Performances | n.d., 1990-1995 |
| 2 | | Workshops | n.d., 1997 |
| This Is Not A Test | |
| 2 | | Correspondence | n.d., 1990-1991 |
| 2 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | n.d., 1991 |
| 2, FF5/D3 | | Logistics | n.d., 1990-1994 |
| 2, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | n.d., 1990-1993 |
| 2 | | Program | 1991 |
| 2 | | Reviews | 1991-1993 |
| 2 | | Scripts (5 folders) | n.d., 1991-1993 |
| 2 |
Too Tall Blondes in Love: Script |
2005 |
| United Fruit Company | |
| 2 | | Logistics | n.d., 1990 |
| 2 | | Hunks of Nicaragua Calendar | 1986 |
| 2 | | Press and Publicity | n.d., 1985-1990 |
| 2 | | Programs | n.d., 1988 |
| 2 | | Reviews (2 folders) | 1987-1988 |
| | Scripts | |
| 2 | | | I Am What I Wear | n.d. |
| 2 | | | Other Sketches | n.d. |
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3. Education and Outreach, 1990-2000
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| Volume: | 0.66 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
| Summary: |
The series documents the educational and outreach activities of The Theater Offensive. The majority of these activities are directed toward youth, centering around opportunities for young queer actors to develop their own work and voices and also serve as peer educators. The True Colors OUT Youth Theater troupe (formerly Teen Theater Works) generates original productions written and performed by its young actors. It is documented by scripts, meeting notes, correspondence, news clippings, and publicity materials. The series also documents The Theater Offensive's youth outreach programs, including the Safe Schools project. The Safe Schools project in particular was a collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Education to promote tolerance and acceptance of queer students and raise AIDS/HIV awareness among high school students. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| 2 | Boston Living Center Collaboration | n.d., 1995, 1997 |
| 2 | Boston Teen Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Theater | n.d., 1994 |
| Dramatic Writing Workshop | |
| 2 | | Planning | 1996 |
| 2 | | Submissions | 1996 |
| 2 | High School Workshop: Audience Evaluations | n.d. |
| 2 | Living With AIDS Theater Project: Lessons From the Heart, Scripts and Programs (4 folders) | n.d., 1990-1996 |
| 2 | Peer Leadership Conference | 1995 |
| 2 | Safe Neighborhoods Youth Fund | 1996 |
| Safe Schools | |
| 2 | | Reports | n.d., 1994 |
| 2 | | Workshop Outlines | n.d., 1997 |
| Straight Out Of High School | |
| 2 | | Audience Surveys | n.d. |
| 2 | | Script Outlines and Notes | n.d., 1994 |
| 2 | Street Theater Project | n.d., 1994 |
| 2 | Theater of Action Workshop | n.d. |
| True Colors | |
| 2 | | Administrative | n.d., 1996-1997 |
| 2 | | Budget | n.d., 1994-2000 |
| 2 | | Correspondence | n.d., 1996 |
| 2 | | Curriculum Resources | n.d., 1977, 1994, 1997 |
| 2 | | Grants | 1996-1997 |
| 3 | | Marketing | n.d., 1996-1998 |
| 3 | | Participant Biographies | n.d. |
| 3 | | Planning Notes and Reports | n.d., 1996-1998 |
| | Productions | |
| 3 | | | Love and Mosquitoes | 1998 |
| 3 | | | Performance Slams | 1997-1998 |
| 3 | | | Straight Out Of High School | n.d., 1994 |
| 3, FF5/D3 | | Publicity | n.d., 1997-1999 |
| 3 | | School Contracts | n.d., 1996 |
| 3 | | Workshop Questionnaires | 1997 |
| 3 | | Workshops and Residency | n.d., 1996-1997 |
| 3 | Youth Pride Retreat | 1995-1996 |
| YouthReach | |
| 3 | | Initial Planning | n.d., 1996-1998 |
| 3 | | Massachusetts Cultural Council | 1997-1998 |
| 3 | | Structure and Activities | n.d., 1996-1998 |
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4. Grants, 1988-1998
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| Volume: | 0.33 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
| Summary: |
The series documents The Theater Offensive's efforts to obtain grant funding. The applications document proposed projects and describe the nature of the business operations of The Theater Offensive. The grant proposals also offer insight into goals and planning efforts. Correspondence between The Theater Offensive staff members and philanthropists provides insight into the difficulties of funding radical and progressive theater in the 1990s. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| 3 | AIDS Action Committee | 1993-1996 |
| 3 | Anheuser-Busch Companies | 1995 |
| 3 | Art Matters | 1988-1990 |
| 3 | Associated Grant Makers | 1996 |
| 3 | AT&T | 1991 |
| 3 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation | 1992 |
| 3 | Beth El Fund | 1991 |
| 3 | Boston Council for the Arts/Boston Cultural Council | 1994-1997 |
| 3 | The Boston Foundation | 1997-1998 |
| 3 | The Boston Globe Foundation | 1995 |
| 3 | Boston Women's Fund | 1995 |
| 3 | The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation | 1995-1998 |
| 3 | Cambridge Arts Council | 1994-1998 |
| 3 | Cambridge Cares About AIDS | 1990 |
| 3 | Chicago Resource Center | 1992-1995 |
| 3 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation | 1995 |
| 3 | Draper Laboratory | 1996 |
| 3 | First Night Boston | 1995 |
| 3 | Fleet Financial Group | 1996 |
| 3 | Fund for the Arts | 1991 |
| 3 | Funding Exchange | n.d., 1992 |
| 3 | Grass Roots Gay Rights Fund | 1997 |
| 3 | Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation | 1996 |
| 3 | John Hancock Financial Services Community Relations | 1997 |
| 3 | Haymarket People's Fund | 1991-1998 |
| 3 | High Meadow Foundation | 1994 |
| 3 | Houghton Mifflin | 1991 |
| 3 | The Jaffe Foundation | 1991 |
| 3 | The Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation | 1994 |
| 3 | LEF Foundation | 1991-1996 |
| 3 | Leo Model Foundation | 1993 |
| 3 | The Little Family Foundation | 1995 |
| 3 | Local Cultural Council | 1995 |
| 3 | Lotus Philanthropy Program | 1995 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Cultural Council | 1993-1997 |
| 3 | Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation | 1993-1995 |
| 3 | National Endowment for the Arts | 1994 |
| 3 | The Needmor Fund | 1995 |
| 3 | New England Foundation for the Arts | 1995 |
| 3 | New England War Tax Resistance | 1992 |
| 3 | Open Meadows Foundation | 1995 |
| 3 | The Scott Opler Foundation | 1997 |
| 3 | The OUT Fund for Lesbian and Gay Liberation | 1992 |
| 3 | Amelia Peabody Foundation | 1995 |
| 3 | Playboy Foundation | 1994 |
| 3 | Polaroid Foundation | 1997 |
| 3 | A.C. Ratshesky Foundation | 1995 |
| 3 | Religious Society of Friends | ca. 1989 |
| 3 | Resist, Inc. | 1989-1990 |
| 3 | The Riley Foundation | 1995 |
| 3 | Safe Neighborhoods Youth Fund | 1996 |
| 3 | Safe School Family Outreach | 1997 |
| 3 | State Street Foundation | 1996 |
| 3 | Stop & Shop Foundation | 1996 |
| 3 | Tides Foundation | 1998 |
| 3 | Very Special Arts | 1997 |
| 3 | Unidentified | n.d., 1988, 1998 |
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5. OUT On The Edge, 1992-2001
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| Volume: | 0.66 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Chronological and alphabetical |
| Summary: |
The series documents the annual OUT On The Edge theater festival. Held annually in the fall, OUT On The Edge is considered to be among the world's premier queer theater series. The first festival was held in 1992, spread across three different venues; subsequent festivals have been held entirely at the Boston Center for the Arts. The Theater Offensive has made a concerted effort to represent underserved and marginalized communities in the festival, and a considerable number of the performances are by artists of color, the differently abled, and transgendered artists.
The festivals are documented by press and publicity materials, including reviews, press kits, and flyers; logistical materials, including floor plans, lighting designs, technical specifications, and performer arrangements; programs; budget figures; and materials documenting individual productions within each festival, including scripts. None of the festivals and productions are documented by all of the same types of records. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| 3 | OUT On The Edge 1 | |
| 3 | | Budget | 1992 |
| 3 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1992 |
| 3 | | Logistics | 1992 |
| 3, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1992 |
| | Productions | |
| 3 | | | Downs, Randa: In My Father's Bed | 1992 |
| 3 | | | Greg-Eugene: You Gotta Keep On Dancin' | 1992 |
| 3 | | | Gunter, Gregory: Parents' Day | 1992 |
| 3 | | | Harrison, Catherine: Permission | 1992 |
| 3 | | | Pomo Afro Homos: Dark Fruit | 1992 |
| 3 | | | Through The Fire | 1993 |
| 3 | | Programs | 1992 |
| OUT On The Edge 2 | |
| 3 | | Budget | 1993 |
| 3 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1993 |
| 3 | | Logistics | 1992-1993 |
| 3 | | Press and Publicity | 1993 |
| 3 | | Programs | 1993 |
| | Productions | |
| 3 | | | Alfaro, Luis, Alberto Araiza, and Monica Palacios: Deep in the Crotch of My Latino Psyche | 1993 |
| 3 | | | Consenting Adults: Her Aching Heart | 1993 |
| 3 | | | Hughes, Holly: Clit Notes | 1993 |
| 3 | | | Sneed, Pamela: Imagine Being More Afraid of Freedom Than Slavery | 1993 |
| 3 | | | Thomas, John, and Joe Byers: Tight-Ass Androgynous | 1993 |
| 3 | | | Thibodeaux, Damien: Tutu | 1993 |
| OUT On The Edge 3 | |
| 3 | | Budget | 1994 |
| 3 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1994 |
| 3 | | Logistics | 1994 |
| 3, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1994 |
| | Productions | |
| 3 | | | 4 Big Girls: Bigger Than A Breadbox | 1994 |
| 3 | | | Alfaro, Luis: downtown | 1994 |
| 3 | | | Bornstein, Kate: The Opposite Sex is…Neither! | 1994 |
| 3 | | | Miller, Tim: Naked Breath | 1994 |
| 3 | | Programs | 1994 |
| OUT On The Edge 4 | |
| 4 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1995 |
| 4 | | Logistics | 1995 |
| 4 | | Press and Publicity | 1995 |
| | Productions | |
| 4 | | | Arete Theater Company: Strawberry and Chocolate | 1995 |
| 4 | | | Bonin-Rodriguez: Love In The Time of College | 1995 |
| 4 | | | Consenting Adults: Three More Sisters | 1995 |
| 4 | | | Hickman, Craig: skin & ornaments | 1995 |
| 4 | | | Shaw, Peggy: You're Just Like My Father | 1995 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1995 |
| OUT On The Edge 5 | |
| 4 | | Budget | 1996 |
| 4 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1996 |
| 4 | | Logistics | 1996 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1996 |
| | Productions | |
| 4 | | | 5 Lesbian Brothers: Brides of the Moon | 1996 |
| 4 | | | Hughes, Holly: On All Fours | 1996 |
| 4 | | | Jones, Daniel Alexander: Blood: Shock: Boogie | 1996 |
| 4 | | | Miguel, Muriel: Hot 'n Soft | 1996 |
| 4 | | | Miller, Tim: Fruit Cocktail | 1996 |
| 4 | | | root wy'mn: no mo' blues | 1996 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1996 |
| 4 | | Workshops | 1996 |
| OUT On The Edge 6 | |
| 4 | | Budget | 1997 |
| 4 | | Logistics | 1997 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1997 |
| | Productions | |
| 4 | | | DeLaria, Lea: Eager Beaver | 1997 |
| 4 | | | Freeman, Brian: Civil Sex | 1997 |
| 4 | | | Keegan & Lloyd: Bed of Roses | 1997 |
| 4 | | | Outlaw, Paul: Here Be Dragons | 1997 |
| 4 | | | Shaw, Peggy: Menopausal Gentleman | 1997 |
| 4 | | | Tropicana, Carmelita: Chicas 2000 | 1997 |
| 4 | | | Walloch, Greg: White Disabled Talent | 1997 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1997 |
| OUT On The Edge 7 | |
| 4 | | Budget | 1998 |
| 4 | | Logistics | 1998 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1998 |
| | Productions | |
| 4 | | | Bloolips: BLOOReview: A Retrospectacle—BLOOLIPS" | 1998 |
| 4 | | | Miller, Tim: Shirts & Skins | 1998 |
| 4 | | | Sneed, Pamela: Something Else | 1998 |
| 4 | | | The Yale School of Drama: The People vs. The God of Vengeance | 1998 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1998 |
| OUT On The Edge 8 | |
| 4 | | Logistics | 1999 |
| 4 | | Press and Publicity | 1999 |
| 4 | | Productions | 1999 |
| 4 | | Program | 1999 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | OUT On The Edge 9: Press Releases and Flyers | 2000 |
| 4 | OUT On The Edge 10: Press Releases and Flyers | 2001 |
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6. Other Festivals and Productions, 1987-2003
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| Volume: | 0.33 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
| Summary: |
The series documents The Theater Offensive productions outside of the OUT On The Edge festivals. In addition to showcasing national artists during OUT On The Edge and developing in-house productions, The Theater Offensive has also been a partner with or presenter of many other established or up-and-coming performers and productions. Of particular note is the ¡Spic Out! festival, the first festival in the country showcasing only Latino/a queer performers.
The productions are documented by press and publicity materials, including reviews, press kits, and flyers; logistical materials, including technical specifications and performer arrangements; programs; budgets; and materials documenting individual productions within festivals or showcases, including scripts. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| 4, FF5/D3 | A-Z | n.d., 2000-2003 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | Bloolips and Split Britches: Belle Reprieve | 1991 |
| 4 | Body Rock/It | 1997 |
| Chesley, Robert: Jerker | |
| 4 | | Budget | 1993 |
| 4 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1993 |
| 4 | | Logistics | 1993 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1987-1993 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1993 |
| 4 | | Reviews | 1987-1993 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | Cotto Escalera, Brenda, Noelia Ortiz Cortés, & Abe Rybeck: Immaculate Infection | 2000 |
| Dress Codes: Fear and Clothing | |
| 4 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1993 |
| | Performers | |
| 4 | | | Bright, Susie | 1993 |
| 4 | | | Mars, Shelley | 1993 |
| 4 | | | Vaginal Creme Davis | 1993 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1993 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1993 |
| 4 | | Reviews | 1993 |
| 4 | | Scripts | n.d. |
| Emma Goldman Gypsy Players | |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Fairy Tales, Faerie Tails | 1991 |
| 4 | | Queens are Wild! | 1991 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | Martin, Renata: Five Bottles In A Six-Pack | 2000 |
| Pomo Afro Homos: Fierce Love | |
| 4 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1991 |
| 4 | | Logistics | 1991 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1991 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1991 |
| 4 | | Reviews | 1991 |
| ¡Spic Out! | |
| 4 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1994 |
| 4 | | Logistics | 1994 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1994-1995 |
| | Productions | |
| 4 | | | Araiza, Albert Antonio (Beto): Meat My Beat | 1994 |
| 4 | | | Areté Theater Company: El Hombre Nuevo | 1994 |
| 4 | | | Bonin-Rodriguez, Paul: The Bible Belt and Other Accessories | 1994 |
| 4 | | | Marga Gomez: Marga Gomez is Pretty, Witty, and Gay (2 folders) | 1994 |
| 4 | | | Oliver, Enrique: Castro's Child | 1994 |
| 4 | | | Tropicana, Carmelita: Milk of Amnesia (2 folders) | 1994 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1994 |
| The Theater Offensive Sells Out! | |
| 4 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1998 |
| | Performers | |
| 4 | | | Alfaro, Luis: Politicized Body | 1998 |
| 4 | | | Shaw, Peggy: Menopausal Gentleman | 1998 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1998 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1998 |
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7. Plays At Work, 1995-1999
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| Volume: | 0.33 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Chronological and alphabetical |
| Summary: |
The series documents The Theater Offensive's annual series, Plays at Work. Plays at Work develops and presents new, local theatrical productions in staged readings and workshops. Some Plays at Work titles have become fully-staged productions, including Dirt, Motherlands, Hamartia Blues, and Oklahoma City.
The productions are documented by press and publicity materials, including reviews, press kits, and flyers; logistical materials, including technical specifications and performer arrangements; programs; budgets; and materials documenting individual productions within festivals or showcases, including scripts. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| Plays At Work 1 | |
| 4 | | Fund Raising and Marketing | 1995 |
| 4. FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1995 |
| | Productions | |
| 4 | | | Burton, Gail and Diane Beckett: Muses | 1995 |
| 4 | | | Passos, Edir: Oh! La La | 1995 |
| 4 | | | Rybeck, Abe: Dirt | 1995 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1995 |
| Plays At Work 2 | |
| 4 | | Budget | 1996 |
| 4 | | Logistics | 1996 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Press and Publicity | 1996 |
| | Productions | |
| 4 | | | Cotto, Brenda and Noelia Ortiz: Motherlands | 1996 |
| 4 | | | White, Robin G.: Panty Liners | 1996 |
| 4 | | Programs | 1996 |
| Plays At Work 3 | |
| 4 | | Budget | 1997 |
| 4 | | Press and Publicity | 1997 |
| | Productions | |
| 4 | | | Cole, Tom: Oklahoma City | 1997 |
| 4 | | | Neely, Letta: Hamartia Blues | 1997 |
| 4 | | | Sign Language Theater: Meet Me In The Light | 1997 |
| Plays At Work 4 | |
| 4 | | Budget | 1998 |
| 4, FF5/D3 | | Press Releases and Flyers | 1998 |
| | Productions | |
| 5 | | | Tocci, Mirta: Tongues of Fire | 1998 |
| 5 | | | True Colors OUT Youth Theater: Love and Mosquitoes | 1998 |
| Plays At Work 5 | |
| 5 | | Budget | 1999 |
| 5, FF5/D3 | | Press Releases and Flyers | 1999 |
| 5 | | Programs | 1999 |
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8. Submissions and Potential Collaborations, 1988-1996
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| Volume: | 1.50 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
| Summary: |
The series documents The Theater Offensive's relationship with prospective collaborators and new artists. The majority of the materials are scripts or plot treatments in various stages of development submitted to be produced by The Theater Offensive, or to establish a mentor relationship with staff, particularly Abe Rybeck. The remainder of the materials are from other established queer groups and performers, who address the possibility of joint presentation of existing productions, particularly current traveling shows. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| 5 | A-Z (2 folders) | ca. 1990s |
| 5 | Above Average Players | 1994 |
| 5 | Abrams, Ann Carol | n.d. |
| 5 | Adair, Drew | 1992 |
| 5 | Alice B. Theatre | 1993 |
| 5 | Alves, Michael | n.d., 1994 |
| 5 | Araiza, Alberto Antonio (Beto) | ca. 1995 |
| 5 | Arroyo, Rene | n.d. |
| 5 | Beigel, Ann, and Jerry James | ca. 1994 |
| 5 | Bell, Neil | 1995 |
| 5 | Berg, Paula | 1992 |
| 5 | Binnie, John (2 folders) | n.d., 1991 |
| 5 | Birimisa, George | ca. 1994 |
| 5 | Bonin-Rodriguez, Paul | 1996 |
| 5 | Boutin, Jim | 1992 |
| 5 | Branner, Djola | ca. 1994 |
| 5 | Breen-Green, Carla | 1993 |
| 5 | Carilli, Theresa | 1993 |
| 5 | Carmichael, John and Edward Langlais | 1988 |
| 5 | Casner, Howard | 1992 |
| 5 | Chin, Justin | 1993 |
| 5 | Cinque, Chris | 1992 |
| 5 | Cloutier, Martin | 1996 |
| 5 | Cole, Tom (2 folders) | n.d., 1995 |
| 5 | Corcoran, Jay | ca. 1996 |
| 5 | Corriveau, Art | 1995 |
| 5 | Couillard, Paul | ca. 1992 |
| 5 | Crabtree, Brian | n.d., 1995 |
| 5 | Croal, Ada | n.d. |
| 5 | DeChristopher, D.J. | 1996 |
| 5 | Downey, Rod | 1993 |
| 5 | Edmondson, Andrew | 1994 |
| 5 | Eldridge, Mike | 1993 |
| 5 | Elovich, Richard | 1991 |
| 5 | Emery, Drew and Lewis Merkin | 1995 |
| 5 | Ensler, Eve and William Harper | 1994 |
| 5 | Gammons, David R. | n.d. |
| 5 | Greenwood, David Valdes | ca. 1995 |
| 5 | Grygo, Eugene | 1995 |
| 5 | Harrison, David (same as Catherine Harrison) | 1995 |
| 5 | Henry, Imani | n.d. |
| 5 | Hicks, Sherry | n.d., 1993 |
| 5 | Houston, Sterling | 1992-1995 |
| 5 | Jaffe, Daniel (2 folders) | 1995-1996 |
| 5 | Jones, Daniel Alexander | 1996 |
| 5 | Kasten, Kate and Sondra de Helen | 1993 |
| 5 | Kelly, Tom | 1995 |
| 5 | King, Kevin | 1995 |
| 5 | Kingsbury, Marty (2 folders) | n.d., 1994 |
| 5 | Krause, Timothy | 1996 |
| 5 | Kuntze, Tilly | 1988 |
| 5 | Long, Brien | 1996 |
| 5 | Lerner, Lisa | 1992-1994 |
| 5 | Miller, Susan | 1993 |
| 5 | Mills, David | n.d., 1993 |
| 5 | Morgan, Marjorie | 1996 |
| 5 | Normandy, Michael | 1994 |
| 5 | Olnek, Madeleine (2 folders) | n.d., 1992 |
| 5 | Palacios, Monica | |
| 5 | Queen, Carol | |
| 6 | Rangdale, Thomas | 1994 |
| 6 | Reyes, Guillermo | 1994-1995 |
| 6 | Ronis, Eric | 1994 |
| 6 | Rosenfield, James | 1994 |
| 6 | Sacred Naked Nature Girls | 1995 |
| 6 | Schulman, Sarah | n.d., 1994 |
| 6 | Scully, David | 1992-1993 |
| 6 | Senouf, Yan and Jean Genet | 1991 |
| 6 | Simpatico, David | 1994 |
| 6 | Sloin, Hilary (2 folders) | 1995 |
| 6 | Smith, Animal J. | 1994 |
| 6 | Somsen, Pennell | 1992 |
| 6 | Stanley, David Arthur | 1994 |
| 6 | Stewart-Brown, Christi | 1991 |
| 6 | Tama, Jose Torres | 1996 |
| 6 | Tec, Roland | 1994 |
| 6 | Thomas, Colin | 1995 |
| 6 | Thorburn, Adam | 1995 |
| 6 | Tom, John | n.d. |
| 6 | Tradup, Troy (2 folders) | 1991-1993 |
| 6 | Trahan, Julia/dolphin | 1995 |
| 6 | Tucker, Corey | ca. 1993 |
| 6 | Ward, Bruce | 1992 |
| 6 | Wertheim, Aubrey | 1993 |
| 6 | Wilkie, Marcia | 1993 |
| 6 | Wise, Eric | 1994 |
| 6 | Wolf, Laurie | 1995 |
| 6 | Wong, Patrick | n.d. |
| 6 | Wright, Deborah | 1996 |
| 6 | Yew, Chay (2 folders) | 1992, 1994 |
| 6 | Unidentified | n.d. |
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Series:
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9. Photographs, 1990-2000
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| Volume: | 0.80 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Arranged to correspond to series arrangement; alphabetical within series arrangement. |
| Summary: |
The series provides visual documentation of The Theater Offensive productions and personnel. Many of the photographs were taken for publicity purposes, although some are more informal snapshots. Due to the absence of video or audio recordings of The Theater Offensive productions, these photographs provide the only documentation of the look and feel of those productions. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| Administration | |
| 6 | | Board Meetings (2 folders) | n.d., 1998 |
| 6 | | Public Relations: Boston Pride Parade and Party | n.d., 2000 |
| Early and In-House Productions | |
| 6 | | Adult Children of Heterosexuals | ca. 1991-1993 |
| 6 | | Blame It On The Big Banana | 1990 |
| 6 | | Dirt | n.d., 1995, 1997 |
| 6 | | Motherlands | 1997 |
| 6 | | Pure PolyESTHER (4 folders) | n.d., 1991-1999 |
| 6 | | Abe Rybeck | n.d., 1991 |
| 6 | | United Fruit Company | n.d. |
| Education and Outreach | |
| 6 | | Lessons From The Heart | n.d. |
| | True Colors | |
| 6 | | | Clear The Floor | 1999, 2000 |
| 6 | | | Love and Mosquitos | 1998 |
| 6 | | | Performance Slam | n.d. |
| 6 | | | Publicity Photographs (2 folders) | n.d. |
| OUT On The Edge | |
| 6, 7 | | Festivals 1-7 (7 folders) | 1992-1998 |
| 7 | | Thank You Parties | n.d., 2000 |
| Other Festivals and Productions | |
| 7 | | Chesley, Robert: Jerker | n.d., 1993 |
| 7 | | Cole, Tom: Oklahoma City | n.d. |
| 7 | | Cotto Escalera, Brenda, Noelia Ortiz Cortés, & Abe Rybeck: Immaculate Infection | 2000 |
| 7 | | Emma Goldman Gypsy Players | n.d. |
| 7 | | Fear and Clothing | 1993 |
| 7 | | Hanbury, David: Personal Instrument | 2000 |
| 7 | | Pomo Afro Homos: Fierce Love | 1991 |
| 7 | | ¡SpicOut! | 1994-1995 |
| 7 | | Split Britches and Stacy Makishi: Salad of the Bad Café | 2000 |
| 7 | | The Theater Offensive Sells Out! | 1999 |
| 7 | Plays At Work 1-4 (4 folders) | 1995-1998 |
| 7 | Unidentified | n.d. |
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