Kent State University Theatre records

Finding Aid

Prepared by Virginia Dressler, July 17, 2006; Last updated July 2019 by Katie Davis

Inclusive Dates: 1922-1999
Extent: 1 cubic foot (1 record storage box)
Physical Location: 11th floor

Historical Note: Kent State University Theatre has held numerous stage productions, from plays and musicals to visiting ensembles and lecturers. With Porthouse Theatre running throughout the summers, the majority of productions on campus since the early 1970's were put on during the fall and spring semesters. The locations of the various campus stages have changed over the course of time, with new buildings and renovation projects. The E. Turner Stump Theatre is located in the Music and Speech building and has housed larger productions since 1960, and was fully renovated in 1989. The smaller Wright Curtis Theatre, also located in the Music and Speech building, has typically catered to more avant-garde productions.

Scope and Content: The majority of this collection consists of Kent State University Theatre programs spanning from 1922-1999. Also included are promotional materials, such as mailers and flyers, as well as season bulletins.

Box 1
Folder -- Contents

1. Program, 1922 
2. Program, 1923
3. Program, 1924
4. Program, 1929
5. Program, 1930
6. Programs, 1931
7. Program, 1932
8. Programs, 1933
9. Program, 1934
10. Programs, 1935
11. Programs, 1936
12. Programs, 1937
13. Programs, 1938
14. Programs, 1939
15. Programs, 1930s, undated
16. Programs, 1940
17. Program, 1948
18. Program, 1952
19. Programs, 1954
20. Programs, 1955
21. Programs, 1956
22. Programs, 1957
23. Programs, 1958
24. Programs, 1959
25. Programs, 1960
26. Programs, 1961
27. Programs, 1962
28. Programs, 1963
29. Programs, 1964
30. Programs, 1965
31. Programs, 1966
32. Programs, 1967
33. Programs, 1968
34. Programs, 1969
35. Programs, 1960s, undated
36. Programs, 1970
37. Programs, 1971
38. Programs, 1972
39. Programs, 1973
40. Programs, 1974
41. Programs, 1975
42. Programs, 1976
43. Programs, 1977
44. Programs, 1978
45. Programs, 1979 
46. Programs, 1970s, undated
47. Programs, 1980
48. Programs, 1981
49. Programs, 1982
50. Programs, 1983
51. Programs, 1984
52. Programs, 1985
53. Programs, 1986
54. Programs, 1987
55. Programs, 1988
56. Programs, 1989
57. Programs, 1990
58. Programs, 1991
59. Program, 1992
60. Programs, 1994
61. Programs, 1995
62. Program, 1998
63. Programs, 1999
64. Programs, undated
65. Promotional Materials, 1950s
66. Promotional Materials, 1960s
67. Promotional Materials, 1970s
68. Promotional Materials, 1980s
69. Promotional Materials, undated
70. Season Bulletins, 1960s
71. Season Bulletins, 1970s