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Blockprint April 19, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 19, 1961 issue features articles on student council elections, Gilbert Stafford resigning from the machine design department, faculty news, a Vibratos concert, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint March 29, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 29, 1961 issue features articles on the Bal Masque, a RISD Museum exhibit on George Biddle, student perspectives on Italy, the new Blockprint editorial staff, what's in and out, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

The Bald Soprano, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1960-1961 Season

The Smiths are a traditional couple from London who have invited another couple, the Martins, over for a visit. They are joined later by the Smiths' maid, Mary, and the local fire chief, who is also Mary's lover. The two families engage in meaningless banter, telling stories and relating nonsensical poems. At one point, Mrs. Martin converses with her husband as if he were a stranger she just met. As the fire chief turns to leave, he mentions "the bald soprano" in passing, which has a very unsettling effect on the others. Mrs. Smith replies that "she always styles her …

Blockprint March 22, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 22, 1961 issue features articles on student council news, the resignation of Herbert Fink, a Providence Art Club exhibition, a report from Italy, local arts festivals, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Festival Of International Theatre (March 17-18, 1961), Lindenwood College

Student Theatre Programs

Program for the Festival of International Theatre (March 17-18, 1961).

To view the photos from this production of Festival of International Theatre, please click here.

Blockprint March 15, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 15, 1961 issue features articles on Gordon Peers becoming head critic for the European Honors Program, a RISD Museum exhibition on Italian drawings, the junior school, a lecture by G.E. Kidder Smith, a review of the Dynamic Symmetry booklet, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint March 8, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 8, 1961 issue features articles on a concert by the New Lost City Ramblers, Robert Osborn's Convocation speech, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

The Glass Menagerie, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1960-1961 Season

The Glass Menagerie opened in New York City at the Playhouse Theatre on March 31, 1945, and closed after 563 performances.

Thomas Lanier (Tennessee) Williams was born in 1914 in Columbus, Mississippi, the son of a traveling shoe salesman and an Episcopal clergyman's daughter. At the age of 13 his family moved to St. Louis and it was here that his sister Rose began a collection of glass animals. After failing out of the University of Missouri, he attended the State University of Iowa, studying play writing under E.C.Mabie. During the early 1940's he wrote many one act plays. The …

The Glass Menagerie

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Spring 1961 performance of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams.

The Glass Menagerie is a memory play narrated and led by a young man named Tom, who recounts life with his mother Amanda and sister Laura. The play has strong autobiographical elements of the playwright Tennessee and his experience growing up with his mother and sister.

Ua68/17/2 The Male Animal, Wku Western Players

WKU Administration Documents

Program for WKU Western Players' production of The Male Animal.

Blockprint March 1, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 1, 1961 issue features articles on the winners of the Home Builders Association contest, the Student Council, a student illustration exhibition, a sophomore class event, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint February 23, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 15, 1961 issue is a special Take-A-Break Weekend edition, with photographs and reviews of the event. Other article topics include the illustrator Robert Osborn speaking at Convocation, an admissions research program, a sophomore review, and the Architectural Society.

Blockprint February 15, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 15, 1961 issue features articles on Take-A-Break Queen nominees, Take-A-Break Weekend, the Student Council, scholarships, faculty promotions, a new graduate program in ceramics, the appointment of Kenneth Issacs to the industrial design department, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Campus Lights 1961, Murray State College

Campus Lights

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Blockprint February 8, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 8, 1961 issue features articles on Take-A-Break Weekend, freshman class officer nominees, a tuition increase, an architecture project on light and color, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint January 18, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 18, 1961 issue features articles on Take-A-Break Weekend, the Student Council, an Anni Albers textile seminar, a Charles James apparel seminar, RISD Museum news, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint January 11, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 11, 1961 issue is the first of the year and features articles on the Student Council, Paul Weiss speaking at Convocation, an upcoming lecture by William Katavolos, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

The Cocktail Party (January 6-7, 1961), T. S. Eliot

Student Theatre Programs

Program for The Cocktail Party (January 6-7, 1961).

To view the photos from this production of The Cocktail Party, please click here.

R.U.R. (1961), Theatre Arts

Productions 1960-1969

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1961-1962 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 1960-1961, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1960-1961 season. Includes souvenirs from field trips and campus activities as well as clippings for the Debate Team and Bowling Green Community Players.

• Oklahoma, 1960
• Our Town, 1960
• The Male Animal, 1961
• Dark of the Moon, 1961
• Homecoming, 1961
• Voice in the Dark, 1961

Ua68/17/2 Scrapbook 1960-1961, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1960-1961 season. Includes souvenirs from field trips and campus activities.

• Oklahoma, 1960
• Our Town, 1960
• The Male Animal, 1961
• Dark of the Moon, 1961
• Voice in the Dark, 1961

Ua68/17/2 Winterset, Wku Western Players

WKU Administration Documents

Program from the WKU Western Players' production of Winterset.

Ua68/17/2 Scrapbook 1960-1961, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of summer theatrical productions from 1960-1961 season. The scrapbook also includes items regarding outdoor theater productions in Kentucky, events on campus and group activities.

• The Larger World, 1960
• Way Out, 1960
• Giants Lie Sleeping, 1961
• Night Must Fall, 1961
• The Importance of Being Earnest, 1961
• Our Town, 1961
• Bus Stop, 1961
• The Curious Savage, 1961

The Epic Theater Of Bertolt Brecht, Robert Julien Lacampagne

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

A completely new idea in any field of artistic endeavor is a rare phenomenon and is, in most instances, worthy of study. Bertolt Brecht, in his theories, writings, and productions, has given the world a theater that is the antithesis of present-day theatrical aims and ideals. It is to the study of this new form of theater that this thesis is devoted.

Blockprint December 14, 1960, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 14, 1960 issue is the last of the year and features articles on a theft at the RISD Musuem, Thanksgiving at the European Honors Program, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, including a review of Miles Davis' "Sketches of Spain," and creative writing.

Program For The Stage Production Dark Victory, Curtain Club

Theater Production Programs

This four-page program details the Curtain Club of Ursinus College’s production of Dark Victory, held December 9 and 10, 1960 in Thompson-Gay Gymnasium. It includes information about the directors, cast, production of the show, a scene synopsis, and a local advertisement.

The Gazebo, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1960-1961 Season

The Gazebo is an upbeat play by Alec Coppel. Elliott Nash, a television playwright is married to Nell, a successful Broadway thespian. Nell had an ignominious moment in her past when she posed for some photos best left in obscurity and now Elliott is being blackmailed by the owner of the photos. Elliot's solution is to carry out a carefully executed murder and then bury the body underneath a gazebo being constructed in the backyard. Although the dastardly deed goes off without a hitch, the body of the blackmailer turns up elsewhere, leaving Elliott to track down who it was …

Blockprint December 7, 1960, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 7, 1960 issue features articles on a RISD Museum exhibition "The Face of Africa," a graphic design conference, Denham Sutcliffe's convocation lecture, the visit of William Katavolos to the industrial design department, a lecture by Richard Kelly on lighting in architecture, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.

An Evening With Benet

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1960 performance of An Evening with Benet, arranged by Gladys Greathouse.

An Evening with Benet is a reader’s theater featuring the writings of Stephen Vincent Benet, including, Johnny Pye and the Foolkiller, A Child is Born, and The Devil and Daniel Webster.