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Blockprint January 27, 1965, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Jan. 27th issue features the RISD Basketball team's win, continued call for writing for Blockprint Literary Supplement, frustration mounts over terminated faculty, such as David Bachrach, and school policies, critique of increased student housing fees, film review of "Goldfinger", along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

Blockprint January 20, 1965, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Jan. 20th issue highlghts an upcoming folk concert at RISD with Bobbi Hill, the appointment of visiting landscape design lecturer, James L. Skerritt, Jr., President Bush-Brown announces no tuition increases for following year, a review of the Dore Ashton lecture, film reviews of "Father Goose", "Hidden Fortress", "Sweet and Sour", Rattle of a Simple Man", Snack Bar Comittee issues, Take-A-Break Queen Contest, Call for Writings for Blockprint Literary Supplement, Film Society to screen "The Thief of Bagdad" and "Tarzan, The Ape Man", seminar in Art Education now offered, along with …

Blockprint January 13, 1965, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Jan. 13th issue highlights the appointment of museum director, Daniel J. Robbins, a faculty exhibition opens at the RISD Museum, RISD recieves Chrysler Corp. Awards Grant of $5,000, Freshman to elect class officers, film review of "A Hard Day's Night", "Tobacco Road", and "The River", Mademoiselle art competitions open, opinion articles surrounding drama club and architecture department, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

1965-1966 Season Brochure, Otterbein University Department Of Theatre And Dance

Theatre and Dance Annual Brochures

Annual promotional piece of the upcoming season's shows.

Ua68/17/2 Scrapbook 1964-1965, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1964-1965 season. The scrapbook also includes items regarding meetings and activities.

• Six Characters in Search of an Author, 1964
• Antigone, 1964
• Phoenix Too Frequent, 1964
• Sancho Panza En Barataria, 1965
• The Misunderstanding, 1965
• Dance Concerto, 1965
• Bedtime Story, 1965
• Bye, Bye Birdie, 1965
• The Talented Failure, 1965
• The Letter, 1965
• The American Dream, 1965

The Visit: A Tragedy Program [1965], Gorham State Teachers College

Theatre Programs 1940-1969

Written by Friedrich Duerrenmatt

Directed by Donald C. Spencer

Undated, estimated to be c. 1965

Desert Journey: A Religious Dance-Drama And An Evaluation Of Its Effect On A Selected Latter-Day Saint Audience, Frank W. Hatch

Theses and Dissertations

The Holy scriptures abound in references to the use of dance as a means of worship. It would seem that there is a need to understand how present day members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints feel in regard to the kind of dancing referred to in the Scriptures.

This study will be concerned with the production of "Desert Journey," a religious dance-drama depicting an episode from the Book of Mormon. A record of "Desert Journey" will be made with a movement notation system adapted from Motation, an architectual movement notation system developed by Laurence Halprin of …

A Study Of The Active Amateur And Semiprofessional Theater Groups In Central California, Phyllis Jane Nusz

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In the last several years lists of theater organizations in California newspapers hare grown steadily. This writer asserts a need for study of active amateur and semiprofessional theater groups in California for gaining knowledge and understanding of cultural activities taking place about the Western United States. Such material would help students and adults interested in drama gain information where theaters remain active according to particular tastes.

After receiving a list of nonprofessional theater members of American National Theatre and Academy's California regions, theater activity presented itself to be of such quantity within the state that it became necessary to make …

Blockprint December 16, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Dec. 16th issue highlights a $9,000 grant awarded to RISD from June-Rockwell Levy Foundation, Dore Ashton speaks, a new freshman dorm dedicated to Royal Bailey Farnum, film reviews of "Joy House", "Peyton Place", "Horror of Dracula" and "Curse of Frankenstein", James Rosenquist speaks, Ski Club organizes, along with opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

Anatol (December 11-12, 1964), Arthur Schnitzler

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Anatol (December 11-12, 1964).

To view the photos from this production of Anatol, please click here.

The Cave Dwellers

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1964 performance of The Cave Dwellers by William Saroyan.

The Cave Dwellers tells the story of four homeless persons living on the stage of a theater about to be torn down, and how they recount the memories of their better days with joy.

Blockprint December 9, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Dec. 9th issue features a RISD dance with the Ian Dunlap band, a concert by Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band, "Art for Your Collection III" opens at the RISD Museum, film review of "The Outrage", Anti-Narcotics speech given to students by Providence PD, film review of "First Men In The Moon"; "Seduced and Abandoned"; and "Beckett", Harry Callahan named Camera Club faculty advisor, alonhg with opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

The Sap Of Life, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1964-1965 Season

No abstract provided.

The Lady’S Not For Burning (1964), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1960-1969

Playwright: Christopher Fry

Director: Elizabeth Loeffler

Academic Year: 1964-1965

Blockprint November 25, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Nov. 25th issue features a headline on the Architectural Society visit to Boston, "A Third Century of Graphic Work" Exhibition opens, Critic Mario Cravo visits, Tiffany Scholarships awarded to faculty and one alum, film reviews on "Lilith" and "Fantasia", "The Days and Nights of Bee Bee Fenstermaker" play presented by Drama Club, Robert Venturi speaks, Rolling Stones perform, Raimund J. Abraham places second in design competition, opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

Program For The Stage Production Write Me A Murder, Curtain Club

Theater Production Programs

This eleven-page program details the Curtain Club of Ursinus College's production of "Write Me a Murder", held November 20 through 21, 1964 in Thompson-Gay Gymnasium. It includes information about the directors, cast, production of the show, a scene synopsis, and local advertisements.

Blockprint November 18, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Nov. 18th issue celebrates opening of Harry Callahan exhibition at RISD Museum, European Honors Students attend Italy field trip, Student Council awards grants, Bush-Brown speaks at Congdon House, review of "Four Days in November" and "Fail Safe", recruitment for Institute of Mental Health volunteers, editorials, opinion column on automobiles of 1965, Freshman NYC field trip, Ghosts of Gerry Mansion photo essay, Architect Robert Venturi to speak at RISD, opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

Blockprint November 4, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 4, 1964 issue highlights the upcoming Harry Callahan RISD Museum exhibition, a review of Roland Penrose's Convocation address on the topic of Picasso, Senior Class Pink Tent Blast event at Tillinghast, goals of Blockprint in light of criticisms, critique of RISD food services, editorial on Convocation, opinion column on women's dormitories, Film Society kicks off second series, review of "Purple Noon" and "Intruder in the Dust," editorial on Hugh Gourley, opinion columns, and creative writing.

The Winter's Tale (October 30-31, 1964), William Shakespeare

Student Theatre Programs

Program for The Winter's Tale (October 30-31, 1964).

To view the photos from this production of The Winter's Tale, please click here.

Look Homeward, Angel, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1964-1965 Season

Look Homeward, Angel traces the coming of age of Eugene Gant, as well as the lives of his family members. It takes place in the town of Altamont, North Carolina. Eugene's mother, Eliza, runs a boarding house, "Dixieland", where boarders often interact with and affect the lives of the Gants. His father, William Oliver, runs a marble sculpture shop, where his prized possession, a statue of an angel.

Arsenic And Old Lace

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1964 performance of Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring.

Arsenic and Old Lace is the story about the Brewsters, an insane homicidal family, and the one sane member, Mortimer Brewster, who must decide whether or not to go through with his promise to marry the woman he loves, Elaine Harper, who lives next door.

Blockprint October 21, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Oct. 21st publication features a harsh critique of "Paintings and Construction of the 1960's" RISD Museum, lecture series event with Charles Merrill Mount, blind organist Jean Langlis performs at Brown exhibition, Physical exams continued, Architectural Society announcement, Halloween Harvest dance invitation, meet-greet tea ceremony with international students, a Convocation reminder, opinion columns and editorials.

Blockprint October 14, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Oct. 14th issue celebrates inaugration of RISD Museum's lecture series, Lawrence Alloway speaks at RISD Museum, RISD applications tripled, review of "The 39 Steps" and "One Potato, Two Potato", mission statement from Student Council, Roland Penrose to speak at RISD Convocation, Junior School registration begins, Young Republicans club and Modern Dance club organizes, Panel on the Missisippi Freedom project, Odetta Celebrtity Night event with Max Norath, Ned Riddle, and Peter Nero, Student-led trip to Boston, Dance at Metcalf with Ghost Riders band, Soccer and Basketball annoucements, editorials, opinion columns, and …

Blockprint October 7, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Oct. 7th issue features a Lyndon B. Johnson visit to RISD and Brown campus, Brown Convocation, a review of "Public Enemy;" Little Cesar;" and "The Neighbors;" Architectural Forum "The Maltese Falcon," "39 Steps," Basketball team recruitment, Peggy Seegar and Owen McColl folk concert, drama club tryouts for “The Days & Nights”, more frustration grows over RISD misrepresentation in media, "Cosmopolitan Group," Honda design contest, editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint October 2, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Oct. 2nd issue highlights new appointment of RISD Development Director, Roy D. Welch Jr.; Fine Arts Society reactivated; New faculty appointments, "Painting and Construction of the 1960's" exhibition at RISD Museum, Museum Membership Drive, frustration over media portrayal of RISD students' attire and Convocation, on-campus employment, film screening schedule, Danforth Fellowship, Yacht Club cup, critique of RISD President Dr. Bush-Brown's remarks from Convocation, Museum screens "Panda and the Magic Serpent," editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint September, 23, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Sep. 23rd, 1964 issue welcomes new RISD Dean Hershey, "Recent Accessions" on view at RISD Museum, first fall faculty meeting, film screenings for "Public Enemy" and "Little Cesear," Brown bi-centennial year, RISD Museum appoints new acting director; Hugh J. Gourley III, Freshman week, RISD Alumni Bulliten wins six awards, parking woes, film society screening schedule, calls for art, and editorials.

Stop The World – I Want To Get Off, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

The House By The Stable

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Players of Genesius 1964-1965 performances of The House by the Stable by Charles Williams.

Come Blow Your Horn, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

Janus, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.