Theater -- Nevada -- Reno

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The Nevada Repertory Company was formed in 1973 by the Department of Speech and Drama in the University’s College of Arts and Science as the play and music producing arm of the Theatre Department. Collection is mostly comprised of production advertising, including flyers, posters and programs.

Abstract The Performing Arts Series records consist of correspondence, programs, and marketing material for Performing Arts Series events. The Public Occasions Committee oversaw the annual Performing Artists Series from 1966-1985. In October 1985, the group's name became the Performing Arts Committee, and the name of the annual cultural programming became the Performing Arts Series. The programming is administered by the School of the Arts within the College of Liberal Arts. Events include dance,...

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The Public Occasions Board records consist of correspondence, minutes, and Performing Artist Series announcements and programs for internationally known musicians, dance companies, and dramatic performances. The collection includes programs, announcements, and flyers for various programs, the book for the 1968 Sculpture Invitational exhibit for the University’s Second Annual Arts Festival Week and the Survey of Cultural Activities in Reno-Sparks conducted by the Board in 1966.

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Organizational records of Reno Little Theater community theater include constitution, certificate of incorporation, minutes of board of directors' meetings, correspondence, publicity, photos, architectural drawings, and attendance records. Financial documents include statements, promissory notes, and bank notes. Plays include scripts, programs, photos, and publicity. Dates range from 1935-1989.

Abstract The University of Nevada, Reno, College of Liberal Arts, School of the Arts was established in July 2004 after the College of Liberal Arts was created from the reorganization of the College of Arts and Science. From 2004-June 2010, the Department of Music and Dance existed as one entity. In July 2010, the two departments split and formed the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Music. The School of the Arts Records include programming calendars, promotional material about...

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Ivan Sessions Smith was the secretary to the president of the University of Nevada-Reno. Scrapbook includes invitations, programs, clippings about Reno events, place cards, calling cards, photographs, correspondence, and souvenirs from 1900-1927.

Abstract The University Arts Calendars are produced by the University of Nevada, Reno as advertising for arts and cultural events produced and sponsored by the University. Calendars and flyers created post-Spring 2004 are produced by the School of the Arts. In Fall 2004, the name changed from University Arts Calendar to Arts 365, part of a larger move by the University to create the School of Arts. The University Arts Calendars collection consists of annual arts calendars and flyers from 1998-2017...

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Collection consists of programs, audition calls, and promotional material for plays presented on campus and in Reno under the auspices of the Department of Speech and Theatre, including the Campus Players.

Abstract J. Robert Wagner was a delage to the 1988 Washoe County Republican Convention and Nevada Republican Convention. The collection contains correspondence to Wagner from Steve Wark, Nevada State Republican Chairman and other Republican party officials regarding the 1988 presidential elections; an agenda, pamphlets, application, party platform statements, and convention rules for the 1988 Washoe County and Nevada Republican conventions; and a newsletter, The Washoe...

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The Larry A. Walters Papers consist of basic stage drawings for the Church Fine Arts Theatre, stage and set drawings for 22 plays produced at the University between 1981 and 1991, and several undated drawings by Larry Walters either as a student or for courses he taught at the University. Instrument Schedules and notes are available for some of the plays.