Guide to the Production Workshop Posters and Programs, 1974-2004

John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI, 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Published in 2019

Collection Overview

Title:	Production Workshop Posters and Programs
Date range:	1974-2004
Creator:	Production Workshop
Extent:	1 linear foot
Abstract:	Contains programs, promotional fliers, scripts, and newspaper clippings for shows put on by Production Workshop.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number:	OF.1Q.2019.011

Scope & content

Contains programs, promotional fliers, scripts, and newspaper clippings for shows put on by Production Workshop.

Access Points

Subject Organizations

• Brown University

Subject Topics

• College theater

Arrangement

The collection has been arranged in a single series

• Series 1. Posters and Programs

Biographical/Historical Note

Production Workshop was formed in 1959-60 as an independent organization, controlled by students. Beginning with one-act plays, it provided opportunities for student direction of plays and experience for student actors who found Sock and Buskin too time-consuming. The 1966 Liber Brunensis described the work of Production Workshop as a supplement to Sock and Buskin:

“Production Workshop ... presents the more progressive and avant-garde side of drama.... The group presents four shows a year: two sets of from one to three plays chosen for their divergence from standard S & B material; one religiously significant play in cooperation with the UCA ‘University Christian Association’; and from one to three original one-act plays written by members of the University community and chosen through an annual play-writing contest.”

The modern Production Workshop is “a non-profit student theatre at brown university. Production Workshop does not have a mission statement, because it is constantly being created and re-created by each group of students who works in the space during their time at Brown University.”

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Production Workshop Posters and Programs, OF.1Q.2019.011
Contact information:	John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Paul Jordan
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the RIAMCO EAD spreadsheet, 2019 October 23
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory

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