Archives Catalogue

MS-3-32
Fonds
1990 - 2019

Fonds documents the management and theatrical productions of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company from 1992-2016. Series include Administrative, Education and outreach, and Production records, the latter being divided into subseries reflecting the types of materials generated by theatrical productions, including prompt books, posters and programs, photographs and reviews. A sousfond, Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, contains records illustrating the development of the Centre , which was founded by Two Planks' artistic directors, Chris O'Neill and Ken Schwartz.

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre administrative records

Series
1998 - 2017

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

This series contains an annual report from the Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company as well as business plans, and proposals for the Maritime Centre for the Arts.

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre 2000/2001 season media release

MS-3-32, Box 3, Folder 2
File
2000

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

File includes a copy of the press release, a media advisory regarding the new season announcement event, an annotated invitation list, and the artistic directors' speaking notes.

Whereverville [tour brochure and technical information request sheets]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 8, Folder 7
File
2006

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company and Ross Creek Centre for the Arts blank notecards

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 16, Folder 3
File
[199?]

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Manuscripts and published plays produced by Two Planks and a Passion Theatre

Subseries
1997 - 2014

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Subseries contains published copies of plays originally produced by Two Planks and a Passion Theatre. These contain information about the first productions, including cast and crew lists.

Cypher / Chris O'Neill and Ken Schwartz : [posters]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 15, Folder 1
File
1996

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Only drunks and children tell the truth / Drew Hayden Taylor : [posters]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 15, Folder 4
File
1997

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Passion Art : [posters]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 15, Folder 5
File
1994

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Passion Art (5) : [posters]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 15, Folder 8
File
1998

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

The shunning / Patrick Friesen : [posters]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 15, Folder 12
File
1995

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Straight ahead ; Blind dancers / Charles Tidler : [poster]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 15, Folder 14
File
1993

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Westray: the long way home / Ken Schwartz and Chris O'Neill : [posters]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 15, Folder 16
File
2002

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Pélagie / Vincent de Tourdonnet and Allen Cole : [poster]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 15, Folder 19
File
2005

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

File also includes a laminated copy of an article about Jean Broussard Patin, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Beausoleil Broussard, featured in the novel, Pélagie.

See Bob run / Daniel MacIvor : [poster]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 15, Folder 20
File
1992

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

The crucible / Arthur Miller : [posters]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 15, Folder 23
File
2010

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

The odyssey / adapted by Rick Chafe : [signed posters]

MS-3-32, OS Folder 1
File
2007

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

400 kilometres : [newspaper reviews]

MS-3-32, Box 2, Folder 10
File
1999

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Butterbox babies : [newspaper reviews]

MS-3-32, Box 2, Folder 13
File
1994

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Halo : [newspaper reviews, articles and advertisements]

MS-3-32, Box 2, Folder 17
File
2000-2002

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Hockey mom, hockey dad : [newspaper reviews and articles]

MS-3-32, Box 2, Folder 18
File
1999 - 2001

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Home and away : [newspaper reviews and articles]

MS-3-32, Box 2, Folder 19
File
1998

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Only drunks and children tell the truth : [newspaper reviews and articles]

MS-3-32, Box 2, Folder 20
File
1997

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Passion art fundraiser newspaper articles and advertisements

MS-3-32, Box 2, Folder 21
File
1994 - 1999

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

See Bob run : [newspaper reviews and articles]

MS-3-32, Box 2, Folder 25
File
1992

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

A sense of direction : [newspaper reviews and articles]

MS-3-32, Box 2, Folder 26
File
2001

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

The shunning : [newspaper reviews and articles]

MS-3-32, Box 2, Folder 27
File
1995

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Newspaper and magazine articles featuring Two Planks and a Passion Theatre

MS-3-32, Box 3, Folder 3
File
1992 - 2003

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre programs and season brochures

Subseries
1990 - 2009

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Series contains programs, playbills, postcards and posters for productions produced by Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company. Programs are a useful source of cast and crew information and images, and many of the programs and/or postcards for touring productions list performance dates and locations. Posters, playbills and postcards are generally undated; dates are attributed based on related records.

Between wonder and amusement Uncle Oscar was silent : [programs and postcards]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 10
File
2002

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

File contains two publicity postcards and a program for a production by Zuppa Circus Theatre in association with Two Planks and a Passion Theatre and performed at the North Street Church in Halifax in December 2002.

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company

Biidaasigekwe : sunlight women : [programs]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 11
File
1998

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

File contains two programs for a production by De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group in association with Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, and performed at the 1998 Atlantic Fringe Festival and in various First Nations communities throughout Nova Scotia.

Bondagers / Sue Glover : [programs and postcards]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 12
File
1998

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

The darling family / Linda Griffiths : [programs]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 15
File
1993

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Halo / Josh MacDonald : [programs and postcards]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 17
File
2001

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Home and away / Chris O'Neill and Ken Schwartz : [programs]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 19
File
1998

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Only drunks and children tell the truth / Drew Hayden Taylor : [programs]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 20
File
1998

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Passion Art VI : a celebration of Nova Scotian arts in support of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, with special host, Connie Kaldor : [programs]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 25
File
1999

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Passion Art 9 : a celebration of the best of Nova Scotian art and activities in support of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, with special guest, Bruce Nunn : [programs]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 28
File
2002

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

A sense of direction / Michael Melski : [brochure]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 32
File
2002

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Someday / Drew Hayden Taylor : [programs]

MS-3-32, Box 1, Folder 34
File
1996

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Program for the reading tour of Two Planks and Passion Theatre's Passion Plays, featuring Josh MacDonald's Halo and Michael Melski's A sense of direction

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 5, Folder 5
File
2000

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Pélagie : [programs and postcards]

MS-3-32.2017-061, Box 13, Folder 14
File
2005

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre audio-visual records

Subseries
2002 - 2005

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Excerpts from Two Planks and a Passion Theatre's production of Westray: the long way home [VHS videocasette]

MS-3-32, Box 5, Folder 1
File
2002

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre photographs

Subseries
1992-2002

Part of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

Series contains photographs documenting plays and events produced by Two Planks and a Passion Theatre. Types of images include head shots, publicity photographs, performance stills, and casual snapshots of staff and performers on tour or at fundraising events.

Cast and crew head shots and stills from Two Planks and Passion Theatre's production of Bondagers