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Love's Labour's Lost, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1963-1964 Season

Love's Labour's Lost is one of William Shakespeare's early comedies, believed to have been written in the mid-1590s for a performance at the Inns of Court before Queen Elizabeth I. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as they attempt to forswear the company of women for three years of study and fasting, and their subsequent infatuation with the Princess of France and her ladies. In an untraditional ending for a comedy, the play closes with the death of the Princess's father, and all weddings are delayed for a year. The play draws on themes of masculine …

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

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 4, 1964 issue features articles on the Sonny Liston-Cassius Clay boxing match, a lecture on American art, Roman Polanski's film "Knife on the Water," the film "Seven Days in May," a recent faculty exhibition, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Ua68/17/2 The Teahouse Of The August Moon, Wku Western Players

WKU Administration Documents

Program for WKU Western Players' production of The Teahouse of the August Moon.

Blockprint February 26, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 26, 1964 issue features articles on the future of the Interior Architecture department, the basketball team, a forum with RISD President Albert Bush-Brown, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

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

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 25, 1964 issue is a special on Take-A-Break Weekend and features highlights of the events.

Campus Lights 1964, Murray State College

Campus Lights

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Blockprint February 12, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 12, 1964 issue features articles on Take-A-Break Weekend, a faculty exhibit at the RISD Museum, new exhibits at the RISD Museum, a Heart Fund dinner with Al Capp, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint February 5, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 5, 1964 issue features articles on Take-A-Break Weekend, the elimination of the Interior Architecture department, the Peace Corps, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint January 22, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 22, 1964 issue features articles on studying abroad, the student council, Count Basie performing at the Take-A-Break jazz concert, the basketball team, student life, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint January 15, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 15, 1964 issue is the first of the year and features articles on the appointment of Martha Paisner as Associate Dean of Students, a tuition increase, Take-A-Break Weekend, the renaming of the Textile Building to the Jesse Metcalf Building, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

1964-1965 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 1963-1964, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1963-1964 season. The scrapbook also includes items regarding meetings and activities.

• As Your Like It, 1963
• A Far Country, 1963
• The Teahouse of the August Moon, 1964
• God's Trombones, 1964
• The Clod, 1964
• La Farce de Cuvier, 1964
• The Second Shepherd's Play, 1964
• Package Show, 1964
• Entremes del Mauceba que Caso con Mujir Brava, 1964
• The Boor, 1964

The Influence Of Dance On Ability To Jump In Basketball, Neveta Salmons

Masters Theses

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Interpretation In Dance Of Igor Stravinsky's "Mass" (December 18, 1963), Lindenwood College

Student Dance Programs & Brochures

Event program for Interpretation in Dance of Igor Stravinsky's "Mass" (December 18, 1963).

Blockprint December 16, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 16, 1963 issue is a literary supplement and features advertisements for sophomore weekend at RISD featuring John Hammond, an essay on Mondrian, poetry, drawings, photographs, and creative writing.

Suspect (December 13-14, 1963), Edward Percy, Reginald Denham

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Suspect (December 13-14, 1963).

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

The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1963 performance of The Dark at the Top of the Stairs by William Inge.

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs is the story of Cora Flood, the wife of a traveling salesman. Learning that her husband might have an affair with another woman, she plans to leave the marriage. When her husband returns, having lost his job, Cora must decide how to respond.

Gigi, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1963-1964 Season

The play's plot generally follows that of the original story, focusing on a young 19th century Parisian girl being groomed for a career as a courtesan. Gigi lives with her mother and grandmother, and takes lessons at the home of her aunt. Her lessons include social manners, conversation, and personal relationships. The family has significant social connections, and have been great friends with the rich playboy Gaston. Gaston is bored with his life, and his only joy seems to be in the company of Gigi and her family.

Aunt Alicia decides that the time is right for Gigi's entry into …

Blockprint December 11, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 11, 1963 issue features articles on the dedication of the "Orpheus Ascending" scuplture on Benefit Street, Sophomore weekend, women's shrinking waistlines, the European Honors Program, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Program For The Stage Production Dear Wormwood, Curtain Club

Theater Production Programs

This fifteen-page program details the Curtain Club of Ursinus College’s production of Dear Wormwood, held December 6 and 7, 1963 in Thompson-Gay Gymnasium. It includes information about the directors, cast, production of the show, a scene synopsis, and local advertisements.

Blockprint November 27, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 27, 1963 issue features a memorial cover to the recently assassinated John F. Kennedy and articles on the hiring of set designer Stuart Bishop, a visit from the Non Ferrous Society of New England, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint November 20, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 20, 1963 issue features articles on George Wallace's visit to Providence, a forum with a city planner, the dedication of the "Orpheus Ascending" fountain on Benefit St., the Take-A-Break variety show, a review of "Hiroshima, Mon Amour," student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint November 13, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 13, 1963 issue features articles on a press conference from visiting Alabama Governor and noted segregationist George Wallace, the student council, the gardens of Rome, the function of the university, the junior class dance, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint November 6, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 6, 1963 issue features articles on a Ceramics Club lecture by Shoji Hamada, the creation of the National Arts Foundation, an Industrial Design Society lecture on yoga philosophy, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

The Heiress

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1963 performance of The Heiress by Ruth and Augustus Goetz adapted from the 1880 Henry James novel Washington Square.

The Heiress tells the story of Catherine Sloper, a rather plain-looking woman set to receive a large inheritance from her father. When a man comes to court her, her father suspects it is for the money and attempts to thwart his plan.

Blockprint October 30, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 30, 1963 issue features articles on a RISD Museum lecture on Gilbert Stuart, the Designers in Drama's upcoming production of "Lady Windermere's Fan," a RISD Museum exhibit on theater design, a junior class dance, a program on the atomic bomb, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Royal Gambit (October 24, 26, 1963), Hermann Gressieker

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Royal Gambit (October 24, 26, 1963).

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

Mister Roberts, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1963-1964 Season

Mister Roberts takes place on a U.S. cargo ship that supplies the troops in the Pacific during the final months of World War II. Life on board is monotonous and tedious, and the men are frustrated and bored. They hate the tyrannical captain but feel great affection for Mr. Roberts, one of the officers. The play is mainly about Roberts's attempts to get transferred to combat duty, his relationship with his men, and his conflict with the captain. It also abounds in comic incidents, many of which originated from Heggen's real experiences aboard the USS Virgo (AKA-20), on …

Blockprint October 23, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 23, 1963 issue features articles on a recent Board of Trustees meeting, a student council meeting, and new building rules.

Blockprint October 16, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 16, 1963 issue features articles on an art sale at the RISD Museum, a RISD Museum accession, federal aid to the arts, the Northern Students Movement, faculty appointments to the European Honors Program, the student council, RISD students' new dress shop in Providence, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.